Fragrance comparison

Pearl Snaps vs 2nd Cumming

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 64 ratings analysed

Pearl Snaps

House of Matriarch

4.006 votes

Rank #55,744 WoodyConifer

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

2nd Cumming

CB I Hate Perfume

3.6958 votes

Rank #34,414 EarthyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

2nd Cumming takes 5 of 5 categories.

Pearl Snaps
Choose it for a woody and conifer character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
2nd Cumming
Choose it for a earthy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Pearl Snaps0/5

2nd Cumming5/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: 2nd Cumming
Sillage & projection: 2nd Cumming
Value for money: 2nd Cumming
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): 2nd Cumming
Fragranxe ranking: 2nd Cumming

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Pearl SnapsHouse of Matriarch

2nd CummingCB I Hate Perfume

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 22%Had 11%Want 67%

3.69/ 5 · 58 votes

Have 12%Had 4%Want 85%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

0%Like

17%Ok

0%Dislike

17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

40%Love

28%Like

2%Ok

24%Dislike

7%Hate

58 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

Longevity2nd Cumming

Sillage2nd Cumming

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value58

Category winner2nd CummingBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

conifer83%

leather65%

tobacco48%

powdery30%

earthy100%

woody92%

whiskey84%

leather77%

aromatic69%

tobacco61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both woody, leather and tobacco

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CedarMyrtleheather

Heart2-3 hrs

Texas CedarPineWoody NotesMarigold

Base5-7 hrs

Sweet GrassLeatherTobaccoCloverBarley

Top15-30 mins

WhiskeyPineMaltPepperBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

TobaccoRubberFirheather

Base6-8+ hrs

Soil TinctureLeatherTrufflePeat

Category winner2nd CummingLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer60

Fall100

Winter40

Day100

Night41

Spring77

Summer38

Fall100

Winter54

Day38

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

Casual 44%Work 31%Date 17%Party 8%

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Casual 37%Date 31%Party 20%Work 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,744

PerfumerChristi Meshell

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#34,414

PerfumerChristopher Brosius

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winner2nd CummingHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pearl Snaps hits the skin like clean morning air rolling across a sunlit Texas ranch. You get an immediate burst of aromatic myrtle and crisp mountain pine, sharpened by freshly shaved cedarwood. The outdoorsy bite feels genuine. It avoids fake pine cleaner harshness. As the fragrance warms on skin, dry barley and sun…

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2nd Cumming by CB I Hate Perfume smells like pouring a glass of smoky single malt Scotch whiskey while sitting near a crackling peat fire in the Scottish Highlands. The opening greets you with crisp pine needles, sharp black pepper, and toasted malt before softening into rich pipe tobacco and earthy heather. As it set…

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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, Pearl Snaps or 2nd Cumming?

2nd Cumming takes 5 of 5 categories. Pearl Snaps is rated 4.00/5 from 6 votes; 2nd Cumming is rated 3.69/5 from 58 votes. Choose Pearl Snaps for a woody and conifer character. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose 2nd Cumming for a earthy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Pearl Snaps or 2nd Cumming?

They last about the same: 2nd Cumming 58/100, Pearl Snaps 56/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Pearl Snaps or 2nd Cumming?

2nd Cumming projects furthest (2nd Cumming 62/100, Pearl Snaps 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pearl Snaps and 2nd Cumming smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, leather and tobacco accords. Common notes include heather, Pine, Leather and Tobacco.

Is Pearl Snaps or 2nd Cumming better for summer or winter?

Pearl Snaps suits daytime wear; 2nd Cumming suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pearl Snaps and 2nd Cumming?

Pearl Snaps has top notes of Cedar, Myrtle and heather, heart notes of Texas Cedar, Pine, Woody Notes and Marigold, a base of Sweet Grass, Leather, Tobacco and Clover. 2nd Cumming has top notes of Whiskey, Pine, Malt and Pepper, heart notes of Tobacco, Rubber, Fir and heather, a base of Soil Tincture, Leather, Truffle and Peat.