Fragrance comparison

A.E.O.M. vs Exotic 2

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 84 ratings analysed

1 wins

A.E.O.M.

Aura Perfume

4.0782 votes

Rank #28,355 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

Exotic 2

The Dua Brand

4.502 votes

Rank #60,736 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

A.E.O.M. takes 1 of 1 categories.

A.E.O.M.
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Exotic 2
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

A.E.O.M.1/1

Exotic 20/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: A.E.O.M.

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

A.E.O.M.Aura Perfume

Exotic 2The Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 82 votes

Have 30%Had 13%Want 57%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 67%Had 11%Want 22%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

22%Like

16%Ok

10%Dislike

2%Hate

82 votes

50%Love

50%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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

sweet84%

amber77%

fresh spicy69%

aromatic61%

woody100%

amber92%

citrus84%

warm spicy77%

musky69%

sweet61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both woody, warm spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CognacDatesRumDavanaOrangeBergamot

Heart

CinnamonNutmegCloveRoseGeraniumYlang-Ylang

Base

IncenseLabdanumGuaiac WoodVetiverBenzoinSandalwoodCedarTonka Bean

Notes

Tolu BalsamGuaiac WoodTonka BeanPatchouliCastoreumBergamotLabdanumBenzoinCoconutVetiverPapyrusOrange

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesOrange, Bergamot, Labdanum and Guaiac Wood. Durations are only published for Exotic 2, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring70

Summer21

Fall97

Winter100

Day92

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex68

Women15

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,355

PerfumerCécile Zarokian

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#60,736

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerA.E.O.M.Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

A.E.O.M. by Aura Perfume is an oriental spicy fragrance that centers on rich notes of cognac, dates, and warm resins. Launched in 2017, this unisex scent provides a complex, layered experience suitable for cooler weather and evening wear. It sits close to the skin with a cozy warmth, offering a dense, sophisticated pr…

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Exotic 2 by The Dua Brand combines bright citrus oils with heavy resins, boozy rum, and dark woods. The scent opens with a sharp burst of fresh orange, bergamot, and lemon before settling into smooth coconut and warm rum. Rich base materials anchor the dry-down, mixing benzoin, labdanum, and tolu balsam with earthy pa…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, A.E.O.M. or Exotic 2?

A.E.O.M. takes 1 of 1 categories. A.E.O.M. is rated 4.07/5 from 82 votes; Exotic 2 is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose A.E.O.M. for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Exotic 2 for a woody and amber character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Do A.E.O.M. and Exotic 2 smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Orange, Bergamot, Labdanum and Guaiac Wood.

Is A.E.O.M. or Exotic 2 better for summer or winter?

A.E.O.M. suits evening wear; Exotic 2 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in A.E.O.M. and Exotic 2?

A.E.O.M. has top notes of Cognac, Dates, Rum and Davana, heart notes of Cinnamon, Nutmeg, Clove and Rose, a base of Incense, Labdanum, Guaiac Wood and Vetiver. Exotic 2 features Tolu Balsam, Guaiac Wood, Tonka Bean, Patchouli and Castoreum.