No.2 Splinter vs The Crown
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
27%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
The Crown takes 3 of 4 categories.
No.2 SplinterChoose it for a earthy and rose character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
The CrownChoose it for a white floral and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking.
No.2 Splinter1/4
The Crown3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- The Crown
- Sillage & projection
- The Crown
- Value for money
- No.2 Splinter
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- The Crown
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
No.2 SplinterArcadiaThe CrownThe FragranceWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.57/ 5 · 14 votes
Have 58%Had 8%Want 35%
5.00/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 31%Had 0%Want 69%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate29%Love
36%Like
14%Ok
7%Dislike
14%Hate
14 votes · too few to score
100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
3 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityThe Crown
SillageThe Crown
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNo.2 SplinterBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothearthy100%
rose91%
patchouli83%
warm spicy74%
woody65%
oud56%
white floral100%
rose88%
floral77%
sweet65%
amber53%
lavender42%
Scent match27%Clearly different · both rose
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Saffron
Heart
RoseTruffleFloral bouquet
Base
PatchouliVanillaAgarwoodMoss
Top
Sweet NotesLavender
Heart
JasmineRoseCloveSaffronNutmeg
Base
AgarwoodAmberPatchouliVetiverMoss
InformationalShared notesSaffron, Rose, Patchouli and Agarwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring60
Summer20
Fall100
Winter60
Day50
Night100
No season votes yet
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#63,095
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#47,063
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerThe CrownHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotArcadia No.2 Splinter leans dark, earthy, and softly opulent. The saffron opening moves quickly into rose, truffle, and patchouli, then settles into a mossy oud-vanilla base that feels woody, spicy, and slightly damp rather than sugary. It looks best suited to readers who enjoy rose-oud perfumes with a deeper, soil-li…
Reviews →The Crown by The Fragrance pairs sharp lavender with sugary sweet notes at the initial spray. As the top notes settle, clove, nutmeg, and dry saffron push forward to give the heart a dusty spice texture alongside indolic jasmine and dark rose. The dry down relies on heavy agarwood, rich amber, earthy patchouli, and gr…
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 Splinter or The Crown?
The Crown takes 3 of 4 categories. No.2 Splinter is rated 3.57/5 from 14 votes; The Crown is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose No.2 Splinter for a earthy and rose character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose The Crown for a white floral and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking.
Which lasts longer, No.2 Splinter or The Crown?
The Crown lasts longest (The Crown 100/100, No.2 Splinter 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, No.2 Splinter or The Crown?
The Crown projects furthest (The Crown 75/100, No.2 Splinter 69/100), based on community performance votes.
Do No.2 Splinter and The Crown smell similar?
Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose accords. Common notes include Saffron, Rose, Patchouli and Agarwood.
Is No.2 Splinter or The Crown better for summer or winter?
No.2 Splinter suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in No.2 Splinter and The Crown?
No.2 Splinter has top notes of Saffron, heart notes of Rose, Truffle and Floral bouquet, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla, Agarwood and Moss. The Crown has top notes of Sweet Notes and Lavender, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose, Clove and Saffron, a base of Agarwood, Amber, Patchouli and Vetiver.
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