Fragrance comparison

No. 2 Extreme vs Saffron Lazuli

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 488 ratings analysed

4 wins

No. 2 Extreme

Aus Liebe zum Duft

4.26202 votes

Rank #3,516 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Saffron Lazuli

Carolina Herrera

4.25286 votes

Rank #4,437 LeatherWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No. 2 Extreme takes 4 of 5 categories.

No. 2 Extreme
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Saffron Lazuli
Choose it for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in winter, evening wear.

No. 2 Extreme4/5

Saffron Lazuli1/5

Ratings & consensus: Saffron Lazuli
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

Saffron LazuliCarolina Herrera

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.26/ 5 · 202 votes

Have 25%Had 9%Want 66%

4.25/ 5 · 286 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerSaffron LazuliRating 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

57%Love

23%Like

12%Ok

5%Dislike

3%Hate

286 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityNo. 2 Extreme

SillageNo. 2 Extreme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price value29

Category winnerNo. 2 ExtremeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

leather84%

citrus77%

powdery69%

animalic61%

leather100%

warm spicy92%

vanilla84%

woody77%

metallic69%

fruity61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both warm spicy, leather and woody

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

Top15-30 mins

SaffronBlack CurrantTonka Bean

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseIris

Base8-12 hrs

LeatherVanillaGuaiac Wood

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Saffron, Iris and Rose. Durations are only published for Saffron Lazuli, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Spring62

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day39

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

Men27

Unisex57

Women16

Date 41%Party 29%Work 16%Casual 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,516

PerfumerMarcus Betzer

Launched—

Reviews45

Overall rank#4,437

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews50

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 …

Reviews →

Carolina Herrera Saffron Lazuli opens with a noticeable solvent blast that burns off in two minutes, giving way to tart black currant nectar and sharp red saffron threads. It smells bold. The initial sweetness stays thick, tempered by toasted tonka bean that prevents the fruit from turning into candy syrup. Within twe…

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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 Saffron Lazuli?

No. 2 Extreme takes 4 of 5 categories. No. 2 Extreme is rated 4.26/5 from 202 votes; Saffron Lazuli is rated 4.25/5 from 286 votes. Choose No. 2 Extreme for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Saffron Lazuli for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, No. 2 Extreme or Saffron Lazuli?

No. 2 Extreme lasts longest (No. 2 Extreme 86/100, Saffron Lazuli 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, No. 2 Extreme or Saffron Lazuli?

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

Do No. 2 Extreme and Saffron Lazuli smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, leather and woody accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Saffron, Iris and Rose.

Is No. 2 Extreme or Saffron Lazuli better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in No. 2 Extreme and Saffron Lazuli?

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. Saffron Lazuli has top notes of Saffron, Black Currant and Tonka Bean, heart notes of Rose and Iris, a base of Leather, Vanilla and Guaiac Wood.