Fragrance comparison

No. 2 Extreme vs Red Queen

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 228 ratings analysed

5 wins

No. 2 Extreme

Aus Liebe zum Duft

4.26202 votes

Rank #3,631 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

Red Queen

G Parfums

3.6926 votes

Rank #37,291 PatchouliWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No. 2 Extreme takes 5 of 5 categories.

No. 2 Extreme
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Red Queen
Choose it for a patchouli and white floral character. Best in winter, evening wear.

No. 2 Extreme5/5

Red Queen0/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

No. 2 ExtremeAus Liebe zum Duft

Red QueenG Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.26/ 5 · 202 votes

Have 25%Had 9%Want 66%

3.69/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 24%Had 9%Want 67%

Category winnerNo. 2 ExtremeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

71%Love

29%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

38%Love

23%Like

12%Ok

23%Dislike

4%Hate

26 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityNo. 2 Extreme

SillageNo. 2 Extreme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price value53

Category winnerNo. 2 ExtremeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

leather84%

citrus77%

powdery69%

animalic61%

patchouli100%

white floral92%

rose84%

floral77%

powdery69%

woody61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Black CurrantGrapefruitBergamotGingerSaffronLimeCherry

Heart

IrisVioletBlack PepperCloveRed PepperFig LeafRoseJasmine

Base

LeatherAmberSandalwoodVetiverCedarVanillaPatchouliIncense

Notes

PatchouliRoseLilyCherryVioletJasmineMuskAmberOsmanthusVanillaTonka Bean

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCherry, Violet, Rose and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Red Queen, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Spring75

Summer13

Fall88

Winter100

Day44

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

Men0

Unisex78

Women22

Date 40%Party 31%Casual 17%Work 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,631

PerfumerMarcus Betzer

Launched—

Reviews45

Overall rank#37,291

PerfumerOleg Grabchuk

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerNo. 2 ExtremeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

No. 2 Extreme is a woody, spicy leather fragrance with a bright fruit and citrus lift at the start. Black currant, grapefruit, lime and ginger give the opening bite, while iris, violet and pepper move it into a drier, more textured heart. The base is the main event: leather, amber, woods, incense, patchouli and tonka …

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Red Queen by G Parfums delivers a dark, brooding mix of ripe cherry, velvety red rose, and deep earthy patchouli. It opens with a tart fruit bite that carries a distinct liqueur warmth. Give it ten minutes. The scent quickly deepens into a lush bouquet of white lily, powdery violet, and sweet jasmine petals. Warm ambe…

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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 Extreme or Red Queen?

No. 2 Extreme takes 5 of 5 categories. No. 2 Extreme is rated 4.26/5 from 202 votes; Red Queen is rated 3.69/5 from 26 votes. Choose No. 2 Extreme for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Red Queen for a patchouli and white floral character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, No. 2 Extreme or Red Queen?

No. 2 Extreme lasts longest (No. 2 Extreme 86/100, Red Queen 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, No. 2 Extreme or Red Queen?

No. 2 Extreme projects furthest (No. 2 Extreme 78/100, Red Queen 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do No. 2 Extreme and Red Queen smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Cherry, Violet, Rose and Jasmine.

Is No. 2 Extreme or Red Queen better for summer or winter?

No. 2 Extreme suits day or night wear; Red Queen suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in No. 2 Extreme and Red Queen?

No. 2 Extreme has top notes of Black Currant, Grapefruit, Bergamot and Ginger, heart notes of Iris, Violet, Black Pepper and Clove, a base of Leather, Amber, Sandalwood and Vetiver. Red Queen features Patchouli, Rose, Lily, Cherry and Violet.