Fragrance comparison

R2 vs Dancing With A Stranger

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 31 ratings analysed

Rashat

5.001 votes

Rank #70,835 WoodyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

1 wins

Dancing With A Stranger

Proad

4.4730 votes

Rank #27,073 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dancing With A Stranger takes 1 of 1 categories.

R2
Choose it for a woody and white floral character.
Dancing With A Stranger
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

R20/1

Dancing With A Stranger1/1

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: Dancing With A Stranger

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

R2Rashat

Dancing With A StrangerProad

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.47/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 22%Had 3%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

67%Love

20%Like

7%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

30 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value62

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

white floral92%

leather84%

tobacco77%

violet69%

powdery61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

whiskey84%

aromatic77%

sweet69%

powdery61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

VioletCedar

Heart

HoneysuckleJasmine

Base

LeatherTobaccoWoody Notes

Top30 to 45 minutes

WhiskeyCardamomPink PepperJuniper BerriesBergamotOrange

Heart2 to 3 hours

Dried FruitsIrisVioletPapyrusRoseJasmine

Base5 to 8 hours

SandalwoodAmberVanillaTobaccoVetiverCacao PodCedarLeather

InformationalShared notesViolet, Cedar, Jasmine and Leather. Durations are only published for Dancing With A Stranger, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night–

Spring80

Summer13

Fall93

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men62

Unisex33

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#70,835

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#27,073

PerfumerJutinat Piyaweerawong

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerDancing With A StrangerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

R2 by Rashat presents a bold leather-forward profile tempered by violet and cedar. This 2018 release balances raw, animalic edges with floral honeysuckle, creating a rugged yet nuanced scent. It sits well on both men and women, acting as a distinctive choice for cooler evenings when you want something structured and d…

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Dancing With A Stranger by Proad opens with a bold pour of warm whiskey, sharp juniper berries, and crushed cardamom, cut by a quick flash of bergamot and sweet orange. The boozy start soon softens as dried fruits, powdery iris, and violet join deep floral touches of rose and jasmine. At the foundation, a heavy base o…

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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, R2 or Dancing With A Stranger?

Dancing With A Stranger takes 1 of 1 categories. R2 is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Dancing With A Stranger is rated 4.47/5 from 30 votes. Choose R2 for a woody and white floral character. Choose Dancing With A Stranger for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Do R2 and Dancing With A Stranger smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Violet, Cedar, Jasmine and Leather.

Is R2 or Dancing With A Stranger better for summer or winter?

R2 suits daytime wear; Dancing With A Stranger suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in R2 and Dancing With A Stranger?

R2 has top notes of Violet and Cedar, heart notes of Honeysuckle and Jasmine, a base of Leather, Tobacco and Woody Notes. Dancing With A Stranger has top notes of Whiskey, Cardamom, Pink Pepper and Juniper Berries, heart notes of Dried Fruits, Iris, Violet and Papyrus, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Vanilla and Tobacco.