Strange vs Top Gun 2
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
30%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Top Gun 2 takes 3 of 4 categories.
StrangeChoose it for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection.
Top Gun 2Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Strange1/4
Top Gun 23/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Top Gun 2
- Sillage & projection
- Strange
- Value for money
- Top Gun 2
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Top Gun 2
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
StrangeChris AdamsTop Gun 2Milton LloydWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 7%Had 0%Want 93%
4.11/ 5 · 19 votes
Have 57%Had 19%Want 24%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate0%Love
100%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
1 vote · too few to score
42%Love
32%Like
21%Ok
5%Dislike
0%Hate
19 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTop Gun 2
SillageStrange
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerTop Gun 2Best value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfruity100%
white floral92%
citrus84%
sweet77%
powdery69%
fresh61%
citrus100%
green92%
vanilla84%
woody77%
powdery69%
musky61%
Scent match30%Clearly different · both citrus and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
Pink PepperKiwiRhubarbGrapesOrange BlossomMandarin Orange
Heart2-3 hrs
WatermelonCyclamenJasminePlumHoneysuckle
Base4-6 hrs
CitrusesMuskSandalwoodAmberVanilla
Top
CitrusesHerbal Notes
Heart
Spicy NotesPlumFloral Notes
Base
VanillaWoody NotesMuskAmber
InformationalShared notesPlum, Citruses, Musk and Amber. Durations are only published for Strange, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonNo season votes yet
Spring70
Summer100
Fall80
Winter50
Day100
Night67
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#63,973
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#48,481
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerTop Gun 2Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotStrange by Chris Adams smells like cracking open a chilled, crisp watermelon on a hot summer morning. It hits immediately. Tart green rhubarb and fuzzy kiwi splash across your skin alongside a light prickle of pink pepper. You get a sharp, two-minute burst of perfumer alcohol before the juicy fruit oils settle cleanly…
Reviews →Top Gun 2 by Milton Lloyd starts with a bright hit of citruses and green herbal notes. As the sharp opening relaxes, a fruity heart of plum mixes with warm spices and subtle florals. The base dries down into vanilla, dry woody notes, amber, and musk. This fragrance balances crisp citrus top notes against a sweet, wood…
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, Strange or Top Gun 2?
Top Gun 2 takes 3 of 4 categories. Strange is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Top Gun 2 is rated 4.11/5 from 19 votes. Choose Strange for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Choose Top Gun 2 for a citrus and green character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Strange or Top Gun 2?
Top Gun 2 lasts longest (Top Gun 2 55/100, Strange 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Strange or Top Gun 2?
Strange projects furthest (Strange 75/100, Top Gun 2 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Strange and Top Gun 2 smell similar?
Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and powdery accords. Common notes include Plum, Citruses, Musk and Amber.
Is Strange or Top Gun 2 better for summer or winter?
Top Gun 2 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Strange and Top Gun 2?
Strange has top notes of Pink Pepper, Kiwi, Rhubarb and Grapes, heart notes of Watermelon, Cyclamen, Jasmine and Plum, a base of Citruses, Musk, Sandalwood and Amber. Top Gun 2 has top notes of Citruses and Herbal Notes, heart notes of Spicy Notes, Plum and Floral Notes, a base of Vanilla, Woody Notes, Musk and Amber.
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