Fragrance comparison

Red African vs No.2 Heart and Soul

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 39 ratings analysed

1 wins

Red African

Al Haramain Perfumes

4.5439 votes

Rank #12,338 Fresh SpicyCaramel

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

No.2 Heart and Soul

MEZH

—0 votes

Rank #68,031 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Red African takes 1 of 1 categories.

Red African
Choose it for a fresh spicy and caramel character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.
No.2 Heart and Soul
Choose it for a white floral and woody character.

Red African1/1

No.2 Heart and Soul0/1

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: Red African

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Red AfricanAl Haramain Perfumes

No.2 Heart and SoulMEZH

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.54/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 42%Had 7%Want 51%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

62%Love

31%Like

8%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

39 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

caramel91%

sweet83%

vanilla74%

balsamic65%

woody56%

white floral100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

citrus77%

earthy69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Brazilian Rosewood

Heart

NutmegCaramel

Base

VanillaAmbergrisMusk

Top

GardeniaOrange BlossomJasmineGrapefruit

Heart

NutmegRoseSageVetiver

Base

MuskVanillaCaramelWoodsy NotesAmberOakmoss

InformationalShared notesNutmeg, Caramel, Vanilla and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring36

Summer29

Fall93

Winter100

Day100

Night71

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex46

Women46

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,338

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#68,031

PerfumerAmir Fadavian, Sadroddin Saadat Niaki

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRed AfricanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Red African is a cosy, edible gourmand that wears like caramel vanilla drizzled over warm spice and soft woods. Several wearers describe a bakery vibe, with chocolate and coffee facets showing up on skin, especially in cooler weather. Expect a bold, sweet opening that can turn more intimate later. Some people also not…

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No.2 Heart and Soul is a white floral woody musk that opens bright and floral, with grapefruit lifting gardenia, orange blossom, and jasmine before the scent settles into a softer musky amber base. The caramel and vanilla in the dry-down suggest a gentle sweetness rather than a heavy gourmand feel. It reads like a flo…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Red African and No.2 Heart and Soul smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Caramel, Vanilla and Musk.

Is Red African or No.2 Heart and Soul better for summer or winter?

Red African suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Red African and No.2 Heart and Soul?

Red African has top notes of Brazilian Rosewood, heart notes of Nutmeg and Caramel, a base of Vanilla, Ambergris and Musk. No.2 Heart and Soul has top notes of Gardenia, Orange Blossom, Jasmine and Grapefruit, heart notes of Nutmeg, Rose, Sage and Vetiver, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Caramel and Woodsy Notes.