Fragrance comparison

Exotic 2 vs Le Mille e Una Notte

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 4 ratings analysed

Exotic 2

The Dua Brand

4.502 votes

Rank #60,736 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Le Mille e Una Notte

Santiago Luxury Parfum · 2021

5.002 votes

Rank #37,546 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Le Mille e Una Notte takes 1 of 1 categories.

Exotic 2
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Le Mille e Una Notte
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Exotic 20/1

Le Mille e Una Notte1/1

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: Le Mille e Una Notte

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Exotic 2The Dua Brand

Le Mille e Una NotteSantiago Luxury Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 67%Had 11%Want 22%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 36%Had 0%Want 64%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value100

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

citrus84%

warm spicy77%

musky69%

sweet61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

fruity77%

sweet69%

powdery61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both woody, amber and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Tolu BalsamGuaiac WoodTonka BeanPatchouliCastoreumBergamotLabdanumBenzoinCoconutVetiverPapyrusOrange

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Damask RosePeachCandied FruitsSweet OrangeBlackcurrantPink PepperSpicy NotesNutty Notes

Heart

OudSaffronRoseLily of the ValleySandalwoodCorianderJasmineCypriol

Base

Tolu BalsamGuaiac WoodPeru BalsamWhite MuskPatchouliAmbergrisLabdanumVanilla

InformationalShared notesTolu Balsam, Guaiac Wood, Patchouli and Labdanum. Durations are only published for Exotic 2, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,736

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#37,546

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2021

Reviews1

Category winnerLe Mille e Una NotteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Santiago Luxury Parfum Le Mille e Una Notte starts with a lively burst of sweet candied fruits, ripe peach, and tart blackcurrant mixed with warm cinnamon and cardamom. Within twenty minutes, a velvety Damask rose and rich smoky oud take over the heart, balancing the bright top with deeper floral wood tones. The dry-d…

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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, Exotic 2 or Le Mille e Una Notte?

Le Mille e Una Notte takes 1 of 1 categories. Exotic 2 is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Le Mille e Una Notte is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Exotic 2 for a woody and amber character. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Le Mille e Una Notte for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Do Exotic 2 and Le Mille e Una Notte smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Tolu Balsam, Guaiac Wood, Patchouli and Labdanum.

Is Exotic 2 or Le Mille e Una Notte better for summer or winter?

Exotic 2 suits day or night wear; Le Mille e Una Notte suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Exotic 2 and Le Mille e Una Notte?

Exotic 2 features Tolu Balsam, Guaiac Wood, Tonka Bean, Patchouli and Castoreum. Le Mille e Una Notte has top notes of Damask Rose, Peach, Candied Fruits and Sweet Orange, heart notes of Oud, Saffron, Rose and Lily of the Valley, a base of Tolu Balsam, Guaiac Wood, Peru Balsam and White Musk.