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Pomelo vs No. 2 Extreme

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

Updated 204 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No. 2 Extreme takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Pomelo

    Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • No. 2 Extreme

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

Pomelo1/4
No. 2 Extreme3/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
No. 2 Extreme
Sillage & projection
No. 2 Extreme
Value for money
Pomelo
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
PomeloProad
No. 2 ExtremeAus Liebe zum Duft
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.00/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 14%Had 0%Want 86%
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
50%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
50%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

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
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate50
⏱ Longevity86
〰 Sillage78
♥ Love / hate80
Category winners

LongevityNo. 2 Extreme

SillageNo. 2 Extreme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value75
¤ Price value72
Category winnerPomeloBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
fresh spicy83%
aromatic65%
sweet48%
woody30%
woody100%
warm spicy92%
leather84%
citrus77%
powdery69%
animalic61%
Scent match31%Clearly different · both citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top30 to 60 minutes
PomeloPink PepperBlack Pepper
Heart1 to 2 hours
GrapefruitVioletSea Notes
Base2 to 4 hours
VetiverSandalwoodPatchouliCedarTobaccoTonka Bean
Top
Black CurrantGrapefruitBergamotGingerSaffronLimeCherry
Heart
IrisVioletBlack PepperCloveRed PepperFig LeafRoseJasmine
Base
LeatherAmberSandalwoodVetiverCedarVanillaPatchouliIncense
InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Grapefruit, Violet and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Pomelo, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer100
Fall0
Winter0
Day100
Night–
Spring50
Summer50
Fall100
Winter50
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex100
Women0
Men50
Unisex0
Women50
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#70,437

PerfumerJutinat Piyaweerawong

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#3,872

PerfumerMarcus Betzer

Launched—

Reviews45

Category winnerNo. 2 ExtremeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pomelo by Proad delivers a bright, zesty burst of citrus anchored by grounding woods and subtle spices. The scent opens with a sharp spray of fresh pomelo paired with the lively tingle of pink pepper and black pepper. As the sharp rind settles, crisp grapefruit merges with aquatic sea notes and a cool touch of violet.…

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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 …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Pomelo or No. 2 Extreme?

No. 2 Extreme takes 3 of 4 categories. Pomelo is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes; No. 2 Extreme is rated 4.26/5 from 202 votes. Choose Pomelo for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose No. 2 Extreme for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Pomelo or No. 2 Extreme?

No. 2 Extreme lasts longest (No. 2 Extreme 86/100, Pomelo 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pomelo or No. 2 Extreme?

No. 2 Extreme projects furthest (No. 2 Extreme 78/100, Pomelo 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pomelo and No. 2 Extreme smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Grapefruit, Violet and Vetiver.

Is Pomelo or No. 2 Extreme better for summer or winter?

Pomelo suits daytime wear; No. 2 Extreme suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pomelo and No. 2 Extreme?

Pomelo has top notes of Pomelo, Pink Pepper and Black Pepper, heart notes of Grapefruit, Violet and Sea Notes, a base of Vetiver, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Cedar. 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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