Fragrance comparison

2 vs Youbecat

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 16 ratings analysed

Jousset Parfums

3.3315 votes

Rank #60,007 Warm SpicyCoffee

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

Youbecat

Paxfun

4.001 votes

Rank #58,943 Warm SpicyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

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.
Youbecat
Choose it for a warm spicy and white floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

22/4

Youbecat2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

2Jousset Parfums

YoubecatPaxfun

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.33/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 87%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%

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

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity92

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

Longevity2

Sillage2

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value75

Category winnerYoubecatBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

coffee88%

cinnamon77%

almond65%

oud53%

nutty42%

warm spicy100%

white floral92%

sweet84%

woody77%

vanilla69%

powdery61%

Scent match25%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

AlmondCoffee

Heart

Jasmine SambacTuberoseOrange Blossom

Base

TonkaVanillaPralineSandalwoodCashmeranCinnamonPatchouliCacao

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

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,007

PerfumerJimmy Bodin

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#58,943

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerYoubecatHigher 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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Youbecat opens with a sweet, nutty coffee effect, then settles into a creamy white floral heart of jasmine sambac, tuberose, and orange blossom. The dry-down looks warmer and softer, with vanilla, praline, tonka, sandalwood, and cacao adding a gourmand feel. It reads as a bold feminine floral with a spicy-sweet edge r…

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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 Youbecat?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. 2 is rated 3.33/5 from 15 votes; Youbecat is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose 2 for a warm spicy and coffee character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Youbecat for a warm spicy and white floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, 2 or Youbecat?

2 lasts longest (2 92/100, Youbecat 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 2 or Youbecat?

2 projects furthest (2 75/100, Youbecat 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 2 and Youbecat smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Almond and Coffee.

Is 2 or Youbecat better for summer or winter?

2 suits evening wear; Youbecat suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 2 and Youbecat?

2 has top notes of Cinnamon, Almond and Rose de Mai, heart notes of Coffee, a base of Agarwood (Oud). Youbecat has top notes of Almond and Coffee, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac, Tuberose and Orange Blossom, a base of Tonka, Vanilla, Praline and Sandalwood.