Fragrance comparison

Exotic 2 vs Parfum De La Nuit No 1

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 260 ratings analysed

Exotic 2

The Dua Brand

4.502 votes

Rank #60,736 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

67%scent match

Closely related

1 wins

Parfum De La Nuit No 1

Roja Dove

4.34258 votes

Rank #2,230 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Parfum De La Nuit No 1 takes 1 of 1 categories.

Exotic 2
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Parfum De La Nuit No 1
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Exotic 20/1

Parfum De La Nuit No 11/1

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: Parfum De La Nuit No 1

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Exotic 2The Dua Brand

Parfum De La Nuit No 1Roja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 67%Had 11%Want 22%

4.34/ 5 · 258 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

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

61%Love

22%Like

9%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

258 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value24

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

citrus84%

warm spicy77%

musky69%

sweet61%

amber100%

woody92%

musky84%

warm spicy77%

leather69%

powdery61%

Scent match67%Closely related · 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

Bergamot

Heart

Guaiac WoodPapyrusCedarVetiverPatchouliCloveSaffron

Base

CastoreumCivetLabdanumBenzoinTolu BalsamStyraxVanillaTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesTolu Balsam, Guaiac Wood, Tonka Bean and Patchouli. 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

Spring33

Summer11

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men69

Unisex29

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,736

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,230

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews40

Category winnerParfum De La Nuit No 1Higher 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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Parfum De La Nuit No 1 is a dark amber-woody scent with saffron, papyrus, labdanum, benzoin, civet and castoreum doing most of the talking. It opens with a small lift of bergamot, then settles into a smoky, resinous, animalic dry-down that feels rich, formal and unmistakably bold. This suits confident wearers who enjo…

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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 Parfum De La Nuit No 1?

Parfum De La Nuit No 1 takes 1 of 1 categories. Exotic 2 is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Parfum De La Nuit No 1 is rated 4.34/5 from 258 votes. Choose Exotic 2 for a woody and amber character. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Parfum De La Nuit No 1 for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Do Exotic 2 and Parfum De La Nuit No 1 smell similar?

Closely related: a 67% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Tolu Balsam, Guaiac Wood, Tonka Bean and Patchouli.

Is Exotic 2 or Parfum De La Nuit No 1 better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Exotic 2 and Parfum De La Nuit No 1?

Exotic 2 features Tolu Balsam, Guaiac Wood, Tonka Bean, Patchouli and Castoreum. Parfum De La Nuit No 1 has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Guaiac Wood, Papyrus, Cedar and Vetiver, a base of Castoreum, Civet, Labdanum and Benzoin.