Fragrance comparison

Saffron Lazuli vs No. 2 Extreme

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 488 ratings analysed

Saffron Lazuli

Carolina Herrera

4.25286 votes

Rank #4,437 LeatherWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

No. 2 Extreme

Aus Liebe zum Duft

4.26202 votes

Rank #3,516 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No. 2 Extreme takes 4 of 5 categories.

Saffron Lazuli
Choose it for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in winter, evening wear.
No. 2 Extreme
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Saffron Lazuli1/5

No. 2 Extreme4/5

Ratings & consensus: Saffron Lazuli
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: No. 2 Extreme
Sillage & projection: No. 2 Extreme
Value for money: No. 2 Extreme
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

Saffron LazuliCarolina Herrera

No. 2 ExtremeAus Liebe zum Duft

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 286 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.26/ 5 · 202 votes

Have 25%Had 9%Want 66%

Category winnerSaffron LazuliRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

57%Love

23%Like

12%Ok

5%Dislike

3%Hate

286 votes

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

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityNo. 2 Extreme

SillageNo. 2 Extreme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value29

¤ Price value72

Category winnerNo. 2 ExtremeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

warm spicy92%

vanilla84%

woody77%

metallic69%

fruity61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

leather84%

citrus77%

powdery69%

animalic61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both leather, warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

SaffronBlack CurrantTonka Bean

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseIris

Base8-12 hrs

LeatherVanillaGuaiac Wood

Top

Black CurrantGrapefruitBergamotGingerSaffronLimeCherry

Heart

IrisVioletBlack PepperCloveRed PepperFig LeafRoseJasmine

Base

LeatherAmberSandalwoodVetiverCedarVanillaPatchouliIncense

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Black Currant, Rose and Iris. Durations are only published for Saffron Lazuli, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring62

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day39

Night100

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men27

Unisex57

Women16

Date 41%Party 29%Work 16%Casual 13%

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,437

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews50

Overall rank#3,516

PerfumerMarcus Betzer

Launched—

Reviews45

Category winnerNo. 2 ExtremeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Carolina Herrera Saffron Lazuli opens with a noticeable solvent blast that burns off in two minutes, giving way to tart black currant nectar and sharp red saffron threads. It smells bold. The initial sweetness stays thick, tempered by toasted tonka bean that prevents the fruit from turning into candy syrup. Within twe…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Saffron Lazuli or No. 2 Extreme?

No. 2 Extreme takes 4 of 5 categories. Saffron Lazuli is rated 4.25/5 from 286 votes; No. 2 Extreme is rated 4.26/5 from 202 votes. Choose Saffron Lazuli for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose No. 2 Extreme for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Saffron Lazuli or No. 2 Extreme?

No. 2 Extreme lasts longest (No. 2 Extreme 86/100, Saffron Lazuli 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Saffron Lazuli or No. 2 Extreme?

No. 2 Extreme projects furthest (No. 2 Extreme 78/100, Saffron Lazuli 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Saffron Lazuli and No. 2 Extreme smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Saffron, Black Currant, Rose and Iris.

Is Saffron Lazuli or No. 2 Extreme better for summer or winter?

Saffron Lazuli suits evening wear; No. 2 Extreme suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Saffron Lazuli and No. 2 Extreme?

Saffron Lazuli has top notes of Saffron, Black Currant and Tonka Bean, heart notes of Rose and Iris, a base of Leather, Vanilla and Guaiac Wood. 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.