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2 vs SYMPHONIE 4

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

Updated 17 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

  • 2

    Choose it for a warm spicy and coffee character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • SYMPHONIE 4

    Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

22/4
SYMPHONIE 42/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
2
Sillage & projection
2
Value for money
SYMPHONIE 4
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
SYMPHONIE 4

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
2Jousset Parfums
SYMPHONIE 4Viorica Cosmetics
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.33/ 5 · 15 votes
Have 13%Had 0%Want 87%
4.00/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 30%Had 0%Want 70%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

0%Love
100%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity92
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate58
⏱ Longevity30
〰 Sillage25
♥ Love / hate75
Category winners

Longevity2

Sillage2

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value40
¤ Price value50
Category winnerSYMPHONIE 4Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
warm spicy100%
coffee88%
cinnamon77%
almond65%
oud53%
nutty42%
woody100%
white floral92%
warm spicy84%
powdery77%
sweet69%
amber61%
Scent match21%Clearly different · both warm spicy

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
BergamotAlmondCoffee
Heart
Orange BlossomBulgarian RoseJasmine SambacTuberoseIris
Base
Cashmere WoodSandalwoodTonka BeanPatchouliCinnamonVanillaCedarAmber
InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Almond and Coffee. 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
Spring100
Summer50
Fall100
Winter50
Day50
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex100
Women0
Men0
Unisex50
Women50
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,007

PerfumerJimmy Bodin

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#56,800

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSYMPHONIE 4Higher 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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Viorica Cosmetics Symphonie 4 offers an unexpected contrast of dark coffee, smooth almond, and sweet hazelnut cocoa spread against a woody background. Designed for women who appreciate rich gourmand notes, this scent wraps the wearer in warm spices and soft florals. It is a cozy selection suited for cooler autumn days…

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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 SYMPHONIE 4?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. 2 is rated 3.33/5 from 15 votes; SYMPHONIE 4 is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose 2 for a warm spicy and coffee character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose SYMPHONIE 4 for a woody and white floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, 2 or SYMPHONIE 4?

2 lasts longest (2 92/100, SYMPHONIE 4 30/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 2 or SYMPHONIE 4?

2 projects furthest (2 75/100, SYMPHONIE 4 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 2 and SYMPHONIE 4 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Almond and Coffee.

Is 2 or SYMPHONIE 4 better for summer or winter?

2 suits evening wear; SYMPHONIE 4 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 2 and SYMPHONIE 4?

2 has top notes of Cinnamon, Almond and Rose de Mai, heart notes of Coffee, a base of Agarwood (Oud). SYMPHONIE 4 has top notes of Bergamot, Almond and Coffee, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Bulgarian Rose, Jasmine Sambac and Tuberose, a base of Cashmere Wood, Sandalwood, Tonka Bean and Patchouli.

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