Fragrance comparison

Exotic 2 vs Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 17 ratings analysed

Exotic 2

The Dua Brand

4.502 votes

Rank #60,736 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

1 wins

Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1

Roja Dove

4.6015 votes

Rank #39,277 MuskyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1 takes 1 of 1 categories.

Exotic 2
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1
Choose it for a musky and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Exotic 20/1

Roja Dove Parfum Royale #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: Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Exotic 2The Dua Brand

Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1Roja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 67%Had 11%Want 22%

4.60/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 23%Had 4%Want 73%

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

80%Love

13%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

7%Hate

15 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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate90

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value0

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

citrus84%

warm spicy77%

musky69%

sweet61%

musky100%

woody92%

leather84%

powdery77%

animalic69%

oud61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both woody and musky

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

BergamotSageLemon

Heart

JasmineYlang-YlangViolet

Base

Agarwood (Oud)CastoreumCivetSuedeMuskCashmere WoodSandalwoodTolu Balsam

InformationalShared notesTolu Balsam, Castoreum and Bergamot. 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

Spring25

Summer25

Fall75

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,736

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#39,277

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRoja Dove Parfum Royale #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 Royale #1 is a dense, musky leather oud with a polished citrus opening and a floral heart that quickly sinks into suede, woods, spice, and animalic warmth. It wears rich, textured, and decidedly old-school in style, with the kind of depth that usually suits cool weather, evening use, and experienced lovers of b…

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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 Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1?

Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1 takes 1 of 1 categories. Exotic 2 is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1 is rated 4.60/5 from 15 votes. Choose Exotic 2 for a woody and amber character. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1 for a musky and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.

Do Exotic 2 and Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and musky accords. Common notes include Tolu Balsam, Castoreum and Bergamot.

Is Exotic 2 or Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1 better for summer or winter?

Exotic 2 suits day or night wear; Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Exotic 2 and Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1?

Exotic 2 features Tolu Balsam, Guaiac Wood, Tonka Bean, Patchouli and Castoreum. Roja Dove Parfum Royale #1 has top notes of Bergamot, Sage and Lemon, heart notes of Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Violet, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Castoreum, Civet and Suede.