Fragrance comparison

Une Histoire d'Homme Irrésistible vs No. 2 Extreme

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 921 ratings analysed

Une Histoire d'Homme Irrésistible

Mauboussin

4.13719 votes

Rank #575 WoodyGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

No. 2 Extreme

Aus Liebe zum Duft

4.26202 votes

Rank #3,615 WoodyWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No. 2 Extreme takes 3 of 5 categories.

Une Histoire d'Homme Irrésistible
Choose it for a woody and green character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
No. 2 Extreme
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Une Histoire d'Homme Irrésistible2/5

No. 2 Extreme3/5

Ratings & consensus: No. 2 Extreme
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: No. 2 Extreme
Sillage & projection: No. 2 Extreme
Value for money: Une Histoire d'Homme Irrésistible
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Une Histoire d'Homme Irrésistible

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Une Histoire d'Homme IrrésistibleMauboussin

No. 2 ExtremeAus Liebe zum Duft

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 719 votes

Have 85%Had 15%Want 0%

4.26/ 5 · 202 votes

Have 25%Had 9%Want 66%

Category winnerNo. 2 ExtremeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

48%Love

40%Like

8%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

607 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

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityNo. 2 Extreme

SillageNo. 2 Extreme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value84

¤ Price value72

Category winnerUne Histoire d'Homme IrrésistibleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

green83%

fresh65%

powdery48%

citrus30%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

leather84%

citrus77%

powdery69%

animalic61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Fig LeafBergamot

Heart

Sandalwood

Base

Cedar

Top

Black CurrantGrapefruitBergamotGingerSaffronLimeCherry

Heart

IrisVioletBlack PepperCloveRed PepperFig LeafRoseJasmine

Base

LeatherAmberSandalwoodVetiverCedarVanillaPatchouliIncense

InformationalShared notesFig Leaf, Bergamot, Sandalwood and Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter55

Day–

Night–

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men86

Unisex13

Women2

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#575

PerfumerKarine Dubreuil-Sereni

Launched—

Reviews129

Overall rank#3,615

PerfumerMarcus Betzer

Launched—

Reviews45

Category winnerUne Histoire d'Homme IrrésistibleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

A cedar-led woody aromatic with a green fig leaf opening, Une Histoire d'Homme Irrésistible comes across clean, dry, and quietly refined. Bergamot gives it lift, while sandalwood softens the sharper edges. On skin, it usually reads office-safe, mature, and easy to wear, with better value than its price suggests. The m…

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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, Une Histoire d'Homme Irrésistible or No. 2 Extreme?

No. 2 Extreme takes 3 of 5 categories. Une Histoire d'Homme Irrésistible is rated 4.13/5 from 719 votes; No. 2 Extreme is rated 4.26/5 from 202 votes. Choose Une Histoire d'Homme Irrésistible for a woody and green character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose No. 2 Extreme for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Une Histoire d'Homme Irrésistible or No. 2 Extreme?

No. 2 Extreme lasts longest (No. 2 Extreme 86/100, Une Histoire d'Homme Irrésistible 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Une Histoire d'Homme Irrésistible or No. 2 Extreme?

No. 2 Extreme projects furthest (No. 2 Extreme 78/100, Une Histoire d'Homme Irrésistible 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Une Histoire d'Homme Irrésistible and No. 2 Extreme smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and citrus accords. Common notes include Fig Leaf, Bergamot, Sandalwood and Cedar.

Is Une Histoire d'Homme Irrésistible or No. 2 Extreme better for summer or winter?

No. 2 Extreme suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Une Histoire d'Homme Irrésistible and No. 2 Extreme?

Une Histoire d'Homme Irrésistible has top notes of Fig Leaf and Bergamot, heart notes of Sandalwood, a base of Cedar. 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.