Fragrance comparison

Arrogance Pour Homme vs Exotic 2

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 212 ratings analysed

1 wins

Arrogance Pour Homme

Arrogance

4.18210 votes

Rank #25,676 WoodyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Exotic 2

The Dua Brand

4.502 votes

Rank #60,736 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Arrogance Pour Homme takes 1 of 1 categories.

Arrogance Pour Homme
Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Exotic 2
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Arrogance Pour Homme1/1

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: Arrogance Pour Homme

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Arrogance Pour HommeArrogance

Exotic 2The Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.18/ 5 · 210 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

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

47%Love

36%Like

7%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

210 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

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value85

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

earthy92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

patchouli69%

mossy61%

woody100%

amber92%

citrus84%

warm spicy77%

musky69%

sweet61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both woody, amber and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotGreen AccordArtemisiaSpicesLemon

Heart

HoneyCarnationJasmineRoseCinnamonSandalwood

Base

PatchouliOakmossLabdanumCivetLeatherAmberVetiverCastoreum

Notes

Tolu BalsamGuaiac WoodTonka BeanPatchouliCastoreumBergamotLabdanumBenzoinCoconutVetiverPapyrusOrange

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Patchouli, Labdanum and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Exotic 2, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring57

Summer24

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men94

Unisex4

Women1

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,676

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#60,736

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerArrogance Pour HommeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Arrogance Pour Homme by Arrogance is an aggressive 1982 Italian powerhouse built on bitter artemisia, heavy oakmoss, dark leather, and dirty civet. It opens with sharp bergamot and harsh green herbs before settling into honeyed carnation and thick patchouli. Wear it on chilly winter evenings when you want an authentic…

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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, Arrogance Pour Homme or Exotic 2?

Arrogance Pour Homme takes 1 of 1 categories. Arrogance Pour Homme is rated 4.18/5 from 210 votes; Exotic 2 is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Arrogance Pour Homme for a woody and earthy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Exotic 2 for a woody and amber character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Do Arrogance Pour Homme and Exotic 2 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Patchouli, Labdanum and Vetiver.

Is Arrogance Pour Homme or Exotic 2 better for summer or winter?

Exotic 2 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Arrogance Pour Homme and Exotic 2?

Arrogance Pour Homme has top notes of Bergamot, Green Accord, Artemisia and Spices, heart notes of Honey, Carnation, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Patchouli, Oakmoss, Labdanum and Civet. Exotic 2 features Tolu Balsam, Guaiac Wood, Tonka Bean, Patchouli and Castoreum.