No. 2 Extreme vs Rose Patchouli
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
33%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No. 2 Extreme takes 4 of 5 categories.
No. 2 ExtremeChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Rose PatchouliChoose it for a woody and rose character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
No. 2 Extreme4/5
Rose Patchouli1/5
- Ratings & consensus
- No. 2 Extreme
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- No. 2 Extreme
- Sillage & projection
- No. 2 Extreme
- Value for money
- Rose Patchouli
- 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 DuftRose PatchouliB96Winner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.26/ 5 · 202 votes
Have 25%Had 9%Want 66%
3.17/ 5 · 12 votes
Have 38%Had 14%Want 48%
Category winnerNo. 2 ExtremeRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate71%Love
29%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
7 votes · too few to score
33%Love
17%Like
8%Ok
17%Dislike
25%Hate
12 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo. 2 Extreme
SillageNo. 2 Extreme
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerRose PatchouliBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
warm spicy92%
leather84%
citrus77%
powdery69%
animalic61%
woody100%
rose91%
patchouli83%
amber74%
warm spicy65%
floral56%
Scent match33%Clearly different · both woody and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Black CurrantGrapefruitBergamotGingerSaffronLimeCherry
Heart
IrisVioletBlack PepperCloveRed PepperFig LeafRoseJasmine
Base
LeatherAmberSandalwoodVetiverCedarVanillaPatchouliIncense
Top
Water JasmineJuniper
Heart
RoseIncenseVioletBlack Currant
Base
PatchouliPrecious WoodsAmberwoodVetiverMusk
InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Violet, Rose and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring50
Summer50
Fall100
Winter50
Day100
Night100
Spring33
Summer33
Fall100
Winter33
Day100
Night100
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#3,955
PerfumerMarcus Betzer
Launched—
Reviews45
Overall rank#67,694
PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerNo. 2 ExtremeHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotNo. 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 …
Reviews →Rose Patchouli by B96 is a floral woody musk scent for women, signed by perfumer Bertrand Duchaufour. It centers on a deep, resinous rose paired with earthy patchouli and a touch of incense. This 2021 release fits well for cooler autumn evenings, offering a sophisticated profile for those who appreciate woody floral s…
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 Extreme or Rose Patchouli?
No. 2 Extreme takes 4 of 5 categories. No. 2 Extreme is rated 4.26/5 from 202 votes; Rose Patchouli is rated 3.17/5 from 12 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 Rose Patchouli for a woody and rose character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, No. 2 Extreme or Rose Patchouli?
No. 2 Extreme lasts longest (No. 2 Extreme 86/100, Rose Patchouli 80/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, No. 2 Extreme or Rose Patchouli?
No. 2 Extreme projects furthest (No. 2 Extreme 78/100, Rose Patchouli 71/100), based on community performance votes.
Do No. 2 Extreme and Rose Patchouli smell similar?
Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Violet, Rose and Vetiver.
Is No. 2 Extreme or Rose Patchouli better for summer or winter?
No. 2 Extreme suits day or night wear; Rose Patchouli suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in No. 2 Extreme and Rose Patchouli?
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. Rose Patchouli has top notes of Water Jasmine and Juniper, heart notes of Rose, Incense, Violet and Black Currant, a base of Patchouli, Precious Woods, Amberwood and Vetiver.
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