Fragrance comparison

Quadriga vs Puzzle No. 2

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 186 ratings analysed

Quadriga

Amphore

—0 votes

Rank #77,054 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

68%scent match

Closely related

1 wins

Puzzle No. 2

M. Micallef

3.98186 votes

Rank #30,064 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Puzzle No. 2 takes 1 of 1 categories.

Quadriga
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character.
Puzzle No. 2
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Quadriga0/1

Puzzle No. 21/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Puzzle No. 2

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

QuadrigaAmphore

Puzzle No. 2M. Micallef

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

3.98/ 5 · 186 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

32%Love

51%Like

2%Ok

15%Dislike

1%Hate

186 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value42

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic88%

woody77%

fresh spicy65%

amber53%

fruity42%

woody100%

fruity92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

citrus69%

floral61%

Scent match68%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

Black CurrantGrapefruitBergamot

Heart

GeraniumMandarinVetiver

Base

Cashmere WoodAmber

Top

Black CurrantGrapefruit

Heart

GeraniumVanilla OrchidJasmine

Base

VetiverCashmere WoodWhite MuskPatchouli

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Grapefruit, Geranium and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter44

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men20

Unisex33

Women47

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#77,054

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#30,064

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPuzzle No. 2Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Quadriga by Amphore offers a sharp, citrus-forward opening that settles into a woody base. Ideal for daily wear in spring and summer, this unisex fragrance balances bright grapefruit and bergamot with grounding cashmere wood. It provides a clean, professional scent profile suitable for office environments or casual we…

Reviews →

Puzzle 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 →

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.

Do Quadriga and Puzzle No. 2 smell similar?

Closely related: a 68% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Grapefruit, Geranium and Vetiver.

What are the notes in Quadriga and Puzzle No. 2?

Quadriga has top notes of Black Currant, Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Geranium, Mandarin and Vetiver, a base of Cashmere Wood and Amber. 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.