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Numero 2 vs Mademoiselle No. 7

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

Updated 23 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Numero 2 takes 4 of 5 categories.

  • Numero 2

    Choose it for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, day or night wear.

  • Mademoiselle No. 7

    Choose it for a vanilla and warm spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Numero 24/5
Mademoiselle No. 70/5
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Numero 2
Sillage & projection
Numero 2
Value for money
Tie
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Numero 2
Fragranxe ranking
Numero 2

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Numero 2Posh Extrait
Mademoiselle No. 7Parfums Constantine
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.33/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 29%Had 0%Want 71%
3.65/ 5 · 20 votes
Have 36%Had 20%Want 44%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
33%Love
67%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

15%Love
55%Like
10%Ok
20%Dislike
0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate83
⏱ Longevity53
〰 Sillage67
♥ Love / hate66
Category winners

LongevityNumero 2

SillageNumero 2

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value75
¤ Price value75
Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
vanilla92%
powdery84%
woody77%
warm spicy69%
white floral61%
vanilla100%
warm spicy92%
sweet84%
cacao77%
almond69%
coffee61%
Scent match40%Some overlap · both vanilla and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top20-30 mins
Lemon PeelMandarin
Heart3-4 hrs
JasmineCoffeeIris
Base7-10 hrs
SandalwoodTonka BeanVanilla
Top30 to 45 minutes
AlmondCoffee
Heart2 to 3 hours
IrisTuberoseJasmine Sambac
Base3 to 5 hours
Tonka BeanCacao PodVanillaSandalwood
Category winnerNumero 2Longest dry-down: 7-10 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring18
Summer0
Fall100
Winter73
Day40
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex100
Women0
Men0
Unisex8
Women92
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,749

PerfumerCristian Calabro

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#65,347

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNumero 2Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Numero 2 by Posh Extrait hits the air with a bright flash of grated lemon peel and juicy mandarin. That sunny citrus quickly meets an unexpected dark center. Freshly roasted coffee beans mingle with creamy jasmine petals and a cool, powdery iris root that keeps the sweetness grounded. As the perfume warms on your skin…

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Mademoiselle No. 7 by Parfums Constantine is an oriental floral fragrance built around sweet gourmand notes and powdery white florals. The composition opens with a roasted blend of dark coffee and bitter almond, giving an immediate impression of warm comfort. As the opening settles, the heart reveals a bouquet of tube…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Numero 2 or Mademoiselle No. 7?

Numero 2 takes 4 of 5 categories. Numero 2 is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes; Mademoiselle No. 7 is rated 3.65/5 from 20 votes. Choose Numero 2 for a citrus and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Mademoiselle No. 7 for a vanilla and warm spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Numero 2 or Mademoiselle No. 7?

Numero 2 lasts longest (Numero 2 80/100, Mademoiselle No. 7 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Numero 2 or Mademoiselle No. 7?

Numero 2 projects furthest (Numero 2 75/100, Mademoiselle No. 7 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Numero 2 and Mademoiselle No. 7 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Coffee, Iris, Sandalwood and Tonka Bean.

Is Numero 2 or Mademoiselle No. 7 better for summer or winter?

Numero 2 suits day or night wear; Mademoiselle No. 7 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Numero 2 and Mademoiselle No. 7?

Numero 2 has top notes of Lemon Peel and Mandarin, heart notes of Jasmine, Coffee and Iris, a base of Sandalwood, Tonka Bean and Vanilla. Mademoiselle No. 7 has top notes of Almond and Coffee, heart notes of Iris, Tuberose and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Tonka Bean, Cacao Pod, Vanilla and Sandalwood.

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