Fragrance comparison

No.2 Heart and Soul vs Red African

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 39 ratings analysed

No.2 Heart and Soul

MEZH

—0 votes

Rank #68,031 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

1 wins

Red African

Al Haramain Perfumes

4.5439 votes

Rank #12,338 Fresh SpicyCaramel

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Red African takes 1 of 1 categories.

No.2 Heart and Soul
Choose it for a white floral and woody character.
Red African
Choose it for a fresh spicy and caramel character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

No.2 Heart and Soul0/1

Red African1/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Red African

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

No.2 Heart and SoulMEZH

Red AfricanAl Haramain Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.54/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 42%Had 7%Want 51%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

62%Love

31%Like

8%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

39 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value72

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

citrus77%

earthy69%

fresh spicy61%

fresh spicy100%

caramel91%

sweet83%

vanilla74%

balsamic65%

woody56%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GardeniaOrange BlossomJasmineGrapefruit

Heart

NutmegRoseSageVetiver

Base

MuskVanillaCaramelWoodsy NotesAmberOakmoss

Top

Brazilian Rosewood

Heart

NutmegCaramel

Base

VanillaAmbergrisMusk

InformationalShared notesNutmeg, Musk, Vanilla and Caramel. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring36

Summer29

Fall93

Winter100

Day100

Night71

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men8

Unisex46

Women46

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#68,031

PerfumerAmir Fadavian, Sadroddin Saadat Niaki

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#12,338

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerRed AfricanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

No.2 Heart and Soul is a white floral woody musk that opens bright and floral, with grapefruit lifting gardenia, orange blossom, and jasmine before the scent settles into a softer musky amber base. The caramel and vanilla in the dry-down suggest a gentle sweetness rather than a heavy gourmand feel. It reads like a flo…

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Red African is a cosy, edible gourmand that wears like caramel vanilla drizzled over warm spice and soft woods. Several wearers describe a bakery vibe, with chocolate and coffee facets showing up on skin, especially in cooler weather. Expect a bold, sweet opening that can turn more intimate later. Some people also not…

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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.

Do No.2 Heart and Soul and Red African smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Musk, Vanilla and Caramel.

Is No.2 Heart and Soul or Red African better for summer or winter?

Red African suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in No.2 Heart and Soul and Red African?

No.2 Heart and Soul has top notes of Gardenia, Orange Blossom, Jasmine and Grapefruit, heart notes of Nutmeg, Rose, Sage and Vetiver, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Caramel and Woodsy Notes. Red African has top notes of Brazilian Rosewood, heart notes of Nutmeg and Caramel, a base of Vanilla, Ambergris and Musk.