Fragrance comparison

2 vs Oud Noir

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 324 ratings analysed

Jousset Parfums

3.3315 votes

Rank #60,007 Warm SpicyCoffee

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Oud Noir

Ted Lapidus

4.10309 votes

Rank #3,159 LeatherSmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud Noir takes 3 of 5 categories.

2
Choose it for a warm spicy and coffee character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Oud Noir
Choose it for a leather and smoky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

22/5

Oud Noir3/5

Ratings & consensus: Oud Noir
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: 2
Sillage & projection: 2
Value for money: Oud Noir
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Oud Noir

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

2Jousset Parfums

Oud NoirTed Lapidus

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.33/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 87%

4.10/ 5 · 309 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerOud NoirRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

27%Like

7%Ok

33%Dislike

7%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

39%Love

44%Like

9%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

309 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity92

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

Longevity2

Sillage2

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value75

Category winnerOud NoirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

coffee88%

cinnamon77%

almond65%

oud53%

nutty42%

leather100%

smoky92%

warm spicy84%

woody77%

amber69%

oud61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both warm spicy and oud

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CinnamonAlmondRose de Mai

Heart

Coffee

Base

Agarwood (Oud)

Top

IncenseSaffronCoffeeNutmegCinnamon

Heart

LeatherBirchPlumPralineJasmine Sambac

Base

Agarwood (Oud)SandalwoodCedarAmberVanilla

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Coffee and Agarwood (Oud). Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring25

Summer25

Fall100

Winter75

Day67

Night100

Spring26

Summer13

Fall93

Winter100

Day53

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men60

Unisex35

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,007

PerfumerJimmy Bodin

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#3,159

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews49

Category winnerOud NoirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Jousset Parfums 2 shifts away from traditional gourmands by pairing a dark coffee core with warm cinnamon and dry oud. This unisex blend matches crisp autumn evenings when you want a rich, woody sweetness that clings to a heavy coat. It is built for lovers of bold cafe notes who want something less sugary and more res…

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Ted Lapidus Oud Noir is a heavy winter fragrance that targets enthusiasts of dark, resinous woody blends. It centers on dry leather, smoldering incense, and a sweet plum note, offering a rich, warm wear during cold nights. The scent targets those looking for an affordable entry into smoky, oud-adjacent profiles.

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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, 2 or Oud Noir?

Oud Noir takes 3 of 5 categories. 2 is rated 3.33/5 from 15 votes; Oud Noir is rated 4.10/5 from 309 votes. Choose 2 for a warm spicy and coffee character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Oud Noir for a leather and smoky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, 2 or Oud Noir?

2 lasts longest (2 92/100, Oud Noir 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 2 or Oud Noir?

2 projects furthest (2 75/100, Oud Noir 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 2 and Oud Noir smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and oud accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Coffee and Agarwood (Oud).

Is 2 or Oud Noir better for summer or winter?

2 suits evening wear; Oud Noir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 2 and Oud Noir?

2 has top notes of Cinnamon, Almond and Rose de Mai, heart notes of Coffee, a base of Agarwood (Oud). Oud Noir has top notes of Incense, Saffron, Coffee and Nutmeg, heart notes of Leather, Birch, Plum and Praline, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Sandalwood, Cedar and Amber.