Puzzle No. 2 vs Red Shoes
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
54%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Red Shoes takes 5 of 7 categories.
Puzzle No. 2Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring.
Red ShoesChoose it for a fruity and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
Puzzle No. 22/7
Red Shoes5/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Puzzle No. 2
- Community sentiment
- Puzzle No. 2
- Longevity
- Red Shoes
- Sillage & projection
- Red Shoes
- Value for money
- Red Shoes
- Versatility
- Red Shoes
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Red Shoes
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Puzzle No. 2M. MicallefRed ShoesJacques FathWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.98/ 5 · 186 votes
Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%
3.53/ 5 · 470 votes
Have 41%Had 19%Want 40%
Category winnerPuzzle No. 2Rating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate32%Love
51%Like
2%Ok
15%Dislike
1%Hate
186 votes
29%Love
34%Like
12%Ok
23%Dislike
2%Hate
390 votes
Category winnerPuzzle No. 2Most positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityRed Shoes
SillageRed Shoes
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerRed ShoesBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
fruity92%
aromatic84%
fresh spicy77%
citrus69%
floral61%
fruity100%
fresh spicy92%
rose84%
fresh77%
woody69%
citrus61%
Scent match54%Some overlap · both fruity, woody and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Black CurrantGrapefruit
Heart
GeraniumVanilla OrchidJasmine
Base
VetiverCashmere WoodWhite MuskPatchouli
Top
Red BerriesGrapefruitBlack CurrantAldehydes
Heart
Damask RoseGingerGeraniumPink Pepper
Base
PatchouliCashmere WoodMusk
InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Grapefruit, Geranium and Cashmere Wood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter44
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer84
Fall0
Winter42
Day–
Night–
Category winnerRed ShoesMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#30,275
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#6,794
PerfumerCécile Zarokian
Launched—
Reviews45
Category winnerRed ShoesHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotPuzzle No. 2 by M. Micallef is a versatile unisex fragrance that pairs bright grapefruit and black currant with a warm, woody base. It functions well as a daily signature scent for those who enjoy clean, musk-forward profiles. The blend of geranium and vanilla orchid adds just enough interest to make it a solid choice…
Reviews →Red Shoes by Jacques Fath is a vivid, fruity floral composition built around red berries and Damask rose. It offers a sparkling, slightly metallic edge that commands attention. Designed for those who prefer bold, confident scents, it thrives in social settings during the spring or summer months. Its unique structure b…
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, Puzzle No. 2 or Red Shoes?
Red Shoes takes 5 of 7 categories. Puzzle No. 2 is rated 3.98/5 from 186 votes; Red Shoes is rated 3.53/5 from 470 votes. Choose Puzzle No. 2 for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring. Choose Red Shoes for a fruity and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Puzzle No. 2 or Red Shoes?
They last about the same: Red Shoes 74/100, Puzzle No. 2 72/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Puzzle No. 2 or Red Shoes?
Projection is very close: Red Shoes 68/100, Puzzle No. 2 66/100 for sillage.
Do Puzzle No. 2 and Red Shoes smell similar?
Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Grapefruit, Geranium and Cashmere Wood.
Is Puzzle No. 2 or Red Shoes better for summer or winter?
For summer, Red Shoes is the stronger pick. For winter, Puzzle No. 2 is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Puzzle No. 2 and Red Shoes?
Puzzle No. 2 has top notes of Black Currant and Grapefruit, heart notes of Geranium, Vanilla Orchid and Jasmine, a base of Vetiver, Cashmere Wood, White Musk and Patchouli. Red Shoes has top notes of Red Berries, Grapefruit, Black Currant and Aldehydes, heart notes of Damask Rose, Ginger, Geranium and Pink Pepper, a base of Patchouli, Cashmere Wood and Musk.
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