No 2 vs Oud Tonic
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
15%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Oud Tonic takes 3 of 5 categories.
No 2Choose it for a amber and rose character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Oud TonicChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
No 22/5
Oud Tonic3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Oud Tonic
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- No 2
- Sillage & projection
- No 2
- Value for money
- Oud Tonic
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Oud Tonic
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
No 2Prudence ParisOud TonicThe Gate Fragrances ParisWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 10 votes
Have 13%Had 29%Want 58%
4.17/ 5 · 35 votes
Have 27%Had 11%Want 62%
Category winnerOud TonicRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate10%Love
70%Like
0%Ok
20%Dislike
0%Hate
10 votes · too few to score
51%Love
26%Like
14%Ok
6%Dislike
3%Hate
35 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo 2
SillageNo 2
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerOud TonicBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent familyamber91%
rose74%
woody100%
aromatic92%
warm spicy84%
citrus77%
fresh spicy69%
leather61%
Scent match15%Clearly different
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
BergamotCedar
Heart2-4 hrs
SaffronRoseIncenseLeatherJasmine
Base6-8+ hrs
ClovesOlibanumTobaccoAgarwood (Oud)LabdanumJuniper
Top
Juniper BerriesLimePear BlossomMandarin Orange
Heart
ClovesSaffronVetiverOlibanumLabdanum
Base
CedarAgarwood (Oud)LeatherMusk
InformationalShared notesCedar, Saffron, Leather and Cloves. Durations are only published for No 2, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall20
Winter40
Day100
Night75
Spring95
Summer80
Fall100
Winter20
Day100
Night42
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#51,873
PerfumerPrudence Kilgour
Launched2015
Reviews1
Overall rank#26,647
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews4
Category winnerOud TonicHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotPrudence Paris No 2 centers on dry red saffron, dark leather, and smoky frankincense. It opens with an immediate burst of brisk Italian bergamot and dry pencil-shaving cedar before revealing a warm, savory heart of saffron threads, dusty rose petals, and spicy cloves. As the scent settles on skin, pipe tobacco, labdan…
Reviews →Oud Tonic by The Gate Fragrances Paris opens with a sharp burst of lime and gin-like juniper berries before revealing a spicy heart of saffron and cloves. Rather than leaning heavy or syrupy, the agarwood base stays dry and airy on skin. It fits spring daytime wear, tropical heat, and casual afternoon outings when dar…
Reviews →InformationalRead bothTaste is personal
How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, No 2 or Oud Tonic?
Oud Tonic takes 3 of 5 categories. No 2 is rated 4.00/5 from 10 votes; Oud Tonic is rated 4.17/5 from 35 votes. Choose No 2 for a amber and rose character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Oud Tonic for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, No 2 or Oud Tonic?
No 2 lasts longest (No 2 88/100, Oud Tonic 69/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, No 2 or Oud Tonic?
No 2 projects furthest (No 2 72/100, Oud Tonic 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Do No 2 and Oud Tonic smell similar?
Clearly different: a 15% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Cedar, Saffron, Leather and Cloves.
Is No 2 or Oud Tonic better for summer or winter?
No 2 suits daytime wear; Oud Tonic suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in No 2 and Oud Tonic?
No 2 has top notes of Bergamot and Cedar, heart notes of Saffron, Rose, Incense and Leather, a base of Cloves, Olibanum, Tobacco and Agarwood (Oud). Oud Tonic has top notes of Juniper Berries, Lime, Pear Blossom and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Cloves, Saffron, Vetiver and Olibanum, a base of Cedar, Agarwood (Oud), Leather and Musk.
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