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Per Lui vs No. 2 Extreme

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

Updated 202 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No. 2 Extreme takes 1 of 1 categories.

  • Per Lui

    Choose it for a citrus and white floral character.

  • No. 2 Extreme

    Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Per Lui0/1
No. 2 Extreme1/1
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
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Longevity
Not scored
Sillage & projection
Not scored
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
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Note pyramid (duration)
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Fragranxe ranking
No. 2 Extreme

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Per LuiDi Palomo
No. 2 ExtremeAus Liebe zum Duft
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%
4.26/ 5 · 202 votes
Have 25%Had 9%Want 66%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

71%Love
29%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ LongevityN/A
〰 SillageN/A
♥ Love / hateN/A
⏱ Longevity86
〰 Sillage78
♥ Love / hate80
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
citrus100%
white floral92%
fresh spicy84%
warm spicy77%
amber69%
vanilla61%
woody100%
warm spicy92%
leather84%
citrus77%
powdery69%
animalic61%
Scent match33%Clearly different · both citrus and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
BergamotGrapefruitGinger
Heart2-4 hrs
JasmineTobacco BlossomBlack Pepper
Base6-8 hrs
AmberDark ChocolateVanilla
Top
Black CurrantGrapefruitBergamotGingerSaffronLimeCherry
Heart
IrisVioletBlack PepperCloveRed PepperFig LeafRoseJasmine
Base
LeatherAmberSandalwoodVetiverCedarVanillaPatchouliIncense
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Grapefruit, Ginger and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Per Lui, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring–
Summer–
Fall–
Winter–
Day58
Night100
Spring50
Summer50
Fall100
Winter50
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Date 36%Casual 30%Work 20%Party 15%
Men50
Unisex0
Women50
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#74,731

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#3,612

PerfumerMarcus Betzer

Launched—

Reviews45

Category winnerNo. 2 ExtremeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Di Palomo Per Lui delivers an unexpected contrast between bright Mediterranean citrus and rich confectionery warmth. The first blast is lively. You get a sharp rush of bitter grapefruit and grated ginger, grounded by zesty bergamot. That initial sparkle softens within twenty minutes. Soon, clean jasmine petals and pep…

Reviews →

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 →
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 Per Lui and No. 2 Extreme smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Grapefruit, Ginger and Jasmine.

Is Per Lui or No. 2 Extreme better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Per Lui and No. 2 Extreme?

Per Lui has top notes of Bergamot, Grapefruit and Ginger, heart notes of Jasmine, Tobacco Blossom and Black Pepper, a base of Amber, Dark Chocolate and Vanilla. 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.

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