Fragrance comparison

No. 2 vs Refuel

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 19 ratings analysed

3 wins

No. 2

Sense Dubai

4.297 votes

Rank #54,962 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

Refuel

Insider Parfums

4.0812 votes

Rank #40,384 WoodyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

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.
Refuel
Choose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

No. 23/4

Refuel1/4

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: Refuel

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

No. 2Sense Dubai

RefuelInsider Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.29/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 22%Had 4%Want 74%

4.08/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 43%Had 5%Want 52%

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

67%Love

8%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

8%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityNo. 2

SillageNo. 2

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value44

Category winnerNo. 2Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet92%

musky84%

tropical77%

powdery69%

honey61%

woody100%

floral92%

aromatic84%

fruity77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both fruity and sweet

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

PineappleJuniperCitrus

Heart

MayflowerLavenderAlmondAmber

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliMusk

InformationalShared notesPineapple, Almond, Musk and Amber. 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

Summer67

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men63

Unisex38

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,962

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#40,384

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerRefuelHigher 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.

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Refuel by Insider Parfums opens with a bright, canned pineapple sweetness layered over a sharp citrus blend. As it settles on the skin, it transitions into a woody aromatic profile featuring lavender and sandalwood. This unisex fragrance performs best in casual, warm-weather settings, offering a clean and modern scent…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, No. 2 or Refuel?

No. 2 takes 3 of 4 categories. No. 2 is rated 4.29/5 from 7 votes; Refuel is rated 4.08/5 from 12 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 Refuel for a woody and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, No. 2 or Refuel?

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

Which projects more, No. 2 or Refuel?

No. 2 projects furthest (No. 2 67/100, Refuel 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do No. 2 and Refuel smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Almond, Musk and Amber.

Is No. 2 or Refuel better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in No. 2 and Refuel?

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. Refuel has top notes of Pineapple, Juniper and Citrus, heart notes of Mayflower, Lavender, Almond and Amber, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli and Musk.