Fragrance comparison

No 2 vs Rite Volume III

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 22 Oct 2026 14 ratings analysed

2 wins

No 2

Prudence Paris · 2015

4.0010 votes

Rank #47,002 AmberRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Rite Volume III

G Parfums

3.004 votes

Rank #66,599 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No 2 takes 2 of 4 categories.

No 2
Choose it for a amber and rose character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Rite Volume III
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

No 22/4

Rite Volume III1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: No 2
Sillage & projection: Rite Volume III
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Tie
Fragranxe ranking: No 2

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

No 2Prudence Paris

Rite Volume IIIG Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 13%Had 29%Want 58%

3.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 6%Had 6%Want 88%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

10%Love

70%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

25%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

25%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityNo 2

SillageRite Volume III

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber91%

rose74%

amber100%

woody92%

smoky84%

warm spicy77%

aromatic69%

balsamic61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both amber

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

BergamotCedar

Heart2-4 hrs

SaffronRoseIncenseLeatherJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

ClovesOlibanumTobaccoAgarwood (Oud)LabdanumJuniper

Notes

IncenseJuniperDried PlumTobaccoLeatherCinnamonClovesCedarPine TreeLabdanumTolu BalsamCastoreum

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall20

Winter40

Day56

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Date 36%Casual 27%Party 20%Work 17%

Not enough votes yet

Date 34%Casual 31%Party 23%Work 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,002

PerfumerPrudence Kilgour

Launched2015

Reviews1

Overall rank#66,599

PerfumerOleg Grabchuk

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNo 2Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Prudence 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 →

Rite Volume III by G Parfums is a dark, enveloping oriental fragrance that showcases raw artisanal perfumery at its most atmospheric. Built around a dense core of smoky incense, cured tobacco leaf, and rich labdanum, it opens with an intriguing contrast of tart dried plum, pine needles, and brisk juniper berries. As t…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, No 2 or Rite Volume III?

No 2 takes 2 of 4 categories. No 2 is rated 4.00/5 from 10 votes; Rite Volume III is rated 3.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose No 2 for a amber and rose character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Rite Volume III for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, No 2 or Rite Volume III?

No 2 lasts longest (No 2 88/100, Rite Volume III 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, No 2 or Rite Volume III?

Rite Volume III projects furthest (Rite Volume III 88/100, No 2 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Do No 2 and Rite Volume III smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Cedar, Incense, Leather and Cloves.

Is No 2 or Rite Volume III better for summer or winter?

No 2 suits evening wear; Rite Volume III suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in No 2 and Rite Volume III?

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). Rite Volume III features Incense, Juniper, Dried Plum, Tobacco and Leather.