No. 2 Extreme vs Violette 30
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 4 categories.
No. 2 ExtremeChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Violette 30Choose it for a violet and powdery character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
No. 2 Extreme4/4
Violette 300/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- 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 DuftViolette 30Le LaboWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.26/ 5 · 202 votes
Have 25%Had 9%Want 66%
4.00/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 12%Had 2%Want 86%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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
50%Love
33%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
17%Hate
6 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 winnerNo. 2 ExtremeBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
warm spicy92%
leather84%
citrus77%
powdery69%
animalic61%
violet100%
powdery92%
woody84%
aldehydic77%
amber69%
fresh61%
Scent match33%Clearly different · both woody and powdery
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
Top15 to 30 minutes
VioletAldehydesRose
Heart1 to 2 hours
CuminIncenseSaffron
Base3 to 4 hours
CedarAmberPatchouli
InformationalShared notesSaffron, Violet, Rose and Amber. Durations are only published for Violette 30, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring50
Summer50
Fall100
Winter50
Day100
Night100
Spring80
Summer60
Fall100
Winter40
Day100
Night75
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#3,891
PerfumerMarcus Betzer
Launched—
Reviews45
Overall rank#23,090
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews8
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 →Violette 30 by Le Labo presents an airy, contemporary take on purple florals. The scent opens with a crisp burst of aldehydes, mingling immediately with cool violet and a subtle touch of rose. Instead of turning heavy or overly sweet, the fragrance moves into a warm, dry interior of saffron, cumin, and quiet incense. …
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 Violette 30?
No. 2 Extreme takes 4 of 4 categories. No. 2 Extreme is rated 4.26/5 from 202 votes; Violette 30 is rated 4.00/5 from 6 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 Violette 30 for a violet and powdery character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, No. 2 Extreme or Violette 30?
No. 2 Extreme lasts longest (No. 2 Extreme 86/100, Violette 30 52/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, No. 2 Extreme or Violette 30?
No. 2 Extreme projects furthest (No. 2 Extreme 78/100, Violette 30 35/100), based on community performance votes.
Do No. 2 Extreme and Violette 30 smell similar?
Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Saffron, Violet, Rose and Amber.
Is No. 2 Extreme or Violette 30 better for summer or winter?
No. 2 Extreme suits day or night wear; Violette 30 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in No. 2 Extreme and Violette 30?
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. Violette 30 has top notes of Violet, Aldehydes and Rose, heart notes of Cumin, Incense and Saffron, a base of Cedar, Amber and Patchouli.
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