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No. 2 vs Parfum Subtil

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

Updated 409 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No. 2 takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • No. 2

    Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Parfum Subtil

    Choose it for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

No. 23/4
Parfum Subtil1/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
No. 2
Sillage & projection
No. 2
Value for money
No. 2
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Parfum Subtil

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
No. 2Sense Dubai
Parfum SubtilSalvatore Ferragamo
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.29/ 5 · 7 votes
Have 22%Had 4%Want 74%
4.05/ 5 · 402 votes
Have 43%Had 57%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
43%Love
43%Like
14%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

32%Love
53%Like
3%Ok
11%Dislike
0%Hate

402 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage67
♥ Love / hate82
⏱ Longevity62
〰 Sillage62
♥ Love / hate76
Category winners

LongevityNo. 2

SillageNo. 2

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value100
¤ Price value58
Category winnerNo. 2Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
fruity100%
sweet92%
musky84%
tropical77%
powdery69%
honey61%
white floral100%
sweet91%
cherry83%
fruity74%
floral65%
green56%
Scent match32%Clearly different · both sweet and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
PineappleLitchiGalbanumLily-of-the-ValleyAppleAlmondCherry
Heart
JasmineOrange BlossomHoneysuckleYlang-YlangRoseMimosa
Base
MuskHoneyAmberOakmossSandalwoodCedar
Top
CherryFruity NotesOrange Blossom
Heart
TulipJasmineLily-of-the-Valley
Base
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InformationalShared notesLily-of-the-Valley, Cherry, Jasmine and Orange Blossom. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer50
Fall50
Winter50
Day100
Night–
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter58
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Men0
Unisex5
Women95
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,810

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,110

PerfumerJacques Cavallier Belletrud

Launched2002

Reviews0

Category winnerParfum SubtilHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sense Dubai No. 2 opens with a bright splash of litchi and green galbanum, settling into a honeyed floral heart. Cedar and musk support the base, keeping the sweetness grounded. It is a dense, fruity-floral option suited for warm spring afternoons when you want a noticeable scent trail.

Reviews →

Salvatore Ferragamo Parfum Subtil is a crisp, sparkling floral fragrance centered on juicy dark cherry, sunny orange blossom, and fresh green tulip petals. Created in 2002 by perfumer Jacques Cavallier Belletrud, this scent opens with an energetic splash of sweet fruit and citrus blossoms before gently settling into a…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, No. 2 or Parfum Subtil?

No. 2 takes 3 of 4 categories. No. 2 is rated 4.29/5 from 7 votes; Parfum Subtil is rated 4.05/5 from 402 votes. Choose No. 2 for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Parfum Subtil for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, No. 2 or Parfum Subtil?

No. 2 lasts longest (No. 2 80/100, Parfum Subtil 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, No. 2 or Parfum Subtil?

No. 2 projects furthest (No. 2 67/100, Parfum Subtil 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do No. 2 and Parfum Subtil smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and fruity accords. Common notes include Lily-of-the-Valley, Cherry, Jasmine and Orange Blossom.

Is No. 2 or Parfum Subtil better for summer or winter?

No. 2 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in No. 2 and Parfum Subtil?

No. 2 has top notes of Pineapple, Litchi, Galbanum and Lily-of-the-Valley, heart notes of Jasmine, Orange Blossom, Honeysuckle and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Musk, Honey, Amber and Oakmoss. Parfum Subtil has top notes of Cherry, Fruity Notes and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Tulip, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley.

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