Fragrance comparison

Fortnum & Mason Taif Oud vs Two of Cups

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 117 ratings analysed

3 wins

Fortnum & Mason Taif Oud

Roja Dove

4.21101 votes

Rank #8,537 AmberRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

Two of Cups

House of Matriarch

3.5616 votes

Rank #56,367 WoodyWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fortnum & Mason Taif Oud takes 3 of 5 categories.

Fortnum & Mason Taif Oud
Choose it for a amber and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Two of Cups
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Fortnum & Mason Taif Oud3/5

Two of Cups2/5

Ratings & consensus: Fortnum & Mason Taif Oud
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Two of Cups
Sillage & projection: Fortnum & Mason Taif Oud
Value for money: Two of Cups
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Fortnum & Mason Taif Oud

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Fortnum & Mason Taif OudRoja Dove

Two of CupsHouse of Matriarch

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.21/ 5 · 101 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

3.56/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 16%Had 12%Want 73%

Category winnerFortnum & Mason Taif OudRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

57%Love

24%Like

6%Ok

8%Dislike

5%Hate

101 votes

38%Love

19%Like

13%Ok

25%Dislike

6%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityTwo of Cups

SillageFortnum & Mason Taif Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value24

¤ Price value100

Category winnerTwo of CupsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

rose92%

warm spicy84%

oud77%

fresh spicy69%

aromatic61%

woody100%

white floral92%

aldehydic84%

fresh77%

rose69%

yellow floral61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AldehydesBergamot

Heart

RoseCassisClovesGeraniumJasmineYlang-Ylang

Base

Agarwood (Oud)BenzoinMuskOlibanumLabdanumVanillaPatchouli

Top15-30 mins

AldehydesYlang-YlangBeeswaxGeraniumSpicy Notes

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineRoseNeroliCedarMastic or Lentisque

Base6-8+ hrs

Tahitian VanillaSandalwoodAgarwood (Oud)MuskTobacco

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Rose, Geranium and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Two of Cups, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring94

Summer43

Fall100

Winter69

Day89

Night100

Spring100

Summer60

Fall100

Winter60

Day92

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men21

Unisex59

Women21

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Date 35%Work 28%Casual 25%Party 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,537

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#56,367

PerfumerChristi Meshell

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFortnum & Mason Taif OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fortnum & Mason Taif Oud pairs a polished Taif-style rose with soft oud, bright aldehydes, and a dry blackcurrant-tinted edge. It opens airy and refined rather than heavy, then settles into a warm, musky, lightly powdery rose oud with spice and resin underneath. This suits shoppers who want a dressed-up rose oud that …

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Two of Cups by House of Matriarch gives vintage glamour an earthy, artisan twist. It sparkles right away. The opening crackles with crisp aldehydes, golden beeswax, and heady ylang-ylang before settling into a blooming garden of jasmine and dark rose. Christi Meshell built this as a high-natural creation, so you get 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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Fortnum & Mason Taif Oud or Two of Cups?

Fortnum & Mason Taif Oud takes 3 of 5 categories. Fortnum & Mason Taif Oud is rated 4.21/5 from 101 votes; Two of Cups is rated 3.56/5 from 16 votes. Choose Fortnum & Mason Taif Oud for a amber and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Two of Cups for a woody and white floral character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Fortnum & Mason Taif Oud or Two of Cups?

They last about the same: Two of Cups 76/100, Fortnum & Mason Taif Oud 75/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Fortnum & Mason Taif Oud or Two of Cups?

Fortnum & Mason Taif Oud projects furthest (Fortnum & Mason Taif Oud 71/100, Two of Cups 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fortnum & Mason Taif Oud and Two of Cups smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Rose, Geranium and Jasmine.

Is Fortnum & Mason Taif Oud or Two of Cups better for summer or winter?

Fortnum & Mason Taif Oud suits evening wear; Two of Cups suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fortnum & Mason Taif Oud and Two of Cups?

Fortnum & Mason Taif Oud has top notes of Aldehydes and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Cassis, Cloves and Geranium, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Benzoin, Musk and Olibanum. Two of Cups has top notes of Aldehydes, Ylang-Ylang, Beeswax and Geranium, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose, Neroli and Cedar, a base of Tahitian Vanilla, Sandalwood, Agarwood (Oud) and Musk.