Fragrance comparison

Al Khaleej vs NO 2 Lavender, Spicy, Chocolate

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 19 ratings analysed

Al Khaleej

Al Haramain Perfumes

3.405 votes

Rank #22,892 WoodyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

NO 2 Lavender, Spicy, Chocolate

Rosendo Mateu Olfactive Expressions

4.0014 votes

Rank #35,360 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Al Khaleej
Choose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
NO 2 Lavender, Spicy, Chocolate
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Al Khaleej2/4

NO 2 Lavender, Spicy, Chocolate2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: NO 2 Lavender, Spicy, Chocolate
Sillage & projection: Al Khaleej
Value for money: NO 2 Lavender, Spicy, Chocolate
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Al Khaleej

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Al KhaleejAl Haramain Perfumes

NO 2 Lavender, Spicy, ChocolateRosendo Mateu Olfactive Expressions

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 23%Had 14%Want 63%

4.00/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 10%Had 4%Want 86%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

40%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

36%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

7%Dislike

7%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate60

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNO 2 Lavender, Spicy, Chocolate

SillageAl Khaleej

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value55

Category winnerNO 2 Lavender, Spicy, ChocolateBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

oud83%

floral65%

powdery48%

fresh spicy30%

woody100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

green77%

sweet69%

rose61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Agarwood (Oud)Woody NotesFloral NotesSandalwoodAnise

No top / heart / base split published

Top

PineJuniperAniseHay

Heart

Bitter Orange BlossomGeraniumRoseGreen Notes

Base

ChocolateTobaccoMuskSandalwoodWoody NotesPatchouliAgarwood (Oud)Amber

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud), Woody Notes, Sandalwood and Anise. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Spring63

Summer25

Fall88

Winter100

Day100

Night83

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men50

Unisex38

Women13

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,892

PerfumerFrancisco Carbonnel

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#35,360

PerfumerRosendo Mateu

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerAl KhaleejHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Al Khaleej is a smoky, incense-forward oud scent that leans dark, woody, and distinctly Middle Eastern in style. The opening can read as smoke and resin, then moves into precious woods and oud. As it settles, a bitter floral edge (think saffron, rose, and geranium) shows up, with a musky amber base and a powdery veil…

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Rosendo Mateu No 2 opens with a sharp burst of fresh pine, aromatic juniper, and sweet anise that settles over clean French lavender. The heart softens into minted geranium leaves and orange blossom before descending into a rich, dark base of dry cocoa powder, spicy tobacco leaf, and earthy patchouli. Cedarwood and am…

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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, Al Khaleej or NO 2 Lavender, Spicy, Chocolate?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Al Khaleej is rated 3.40/5 from 5 votes; NO 2 Lavender, Spicy, Chocolate is rated 4.00/5 from 14 votes. Choose Al Khaleej for a woody and oud character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose NO 2 Lavender, Spicy, Chocolate for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Al Khaleej or NO 2 Lavender, Spicy, Chocolate?

NO 2 Lavender, Spicy, Chocolate lasts longest (NO 2 Lavender, Spicy, Chocolate 76/100, Al Khaleej 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Al Khaleej or NO 2 Lavender, Spicy, Chocolate?

Projection is very close: Al Khaleej 77/100, NO 2 Lavender, Spicy, Chocolate 75/100 for sillage.

Do Al Khaleej and NO 2 Lavender, Spicy, Chocolate smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Woody Notes, Sandalwood and Anise.

Is Al Khaleej or NO 2 Lavender, Spicy, Chocolate better for summer or winter?

Al Khaleej suits evening wear; NO 2 Lavender, Spicy, Chocolate suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Al Khaleej and NO 2 Lavender, Spicy, Chocolate?

Al Khaleej features Agarwood (Oud), Woody Notes, Floral Notes, Sandalwood and Anise. NO 2 Lavender, Spicy, Chocolate has top notes of Pine, Juniper, Anise and Hay, heart notes of Bitter Orange Blossom, Geranium, Rose and Green Notes, a base of Chocolate, Tobacco, Musk and Sandalwood.