Fragrance comparison

Pearl Snaps vs NO 2 Lavender, Spicy, Chocolate

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 20 ratings analysed

Pearl Snaps

House of Matriarch

4.006 votes

Rank #55,744 WoodyConifer

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

NO 2 Lavender, Spicy, Chocolate

Rosendo Mateu Olfactive Expressions

4.0014 votes

Rank #34,286 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

NO 2 Lavender, Spicy, Chocolate takes 4 of 4 categories.

Pearl Snaps
Choose it for a woody and conifer character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
NO 2 Lavender, Spicy, Chocolate
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Pearl Snaps0/4

NO 2 Lavender, Spicy, Chocolate4/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: NO 2 Lavender, Spicy, Chocolate
Sillage & projection: NO 2 Lavender, Spicy, Chocolate
Value for money: NO 2 Lavender, Spicy, Chocolate
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: NO 2 Lavender, Spicy, Chocolate

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Pearl SnapsHouse of Matriarch

NO 2 Lavender, Spicy, ChocolateRosendo Mateu Olfactive Expressions

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 22%Had 11%Want 67%

4.00/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 10%Had 4%Want 86%

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

36%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

7%Dislike

7%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNO 2 Lavender, Spicy, Chocolate

SillageNO 2 Lavender, Spicy, Chocolate

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value55

Category winnerNO 2 Lavender, Spicy, ChocolateBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

conifer83%

leather65%

tobacco48%

powdery30%

woody100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

green77%

sweet69%

rose61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both woody

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

Top

PineJuniperAniseHay

Heart

Bitter Orange BlossomGeraniumRoseGreen Notes

Base

ChocolateTobaccoMuskSandalwoodWoody NotesPatchouliAgarwood (Oud)Amber

InformationalShared notesPine, Woody Notes and Tobacco. Durations are only published for Pearl Snaps, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer60

Fall100

Winter40

Day100

Night41

Spring63

Summer25

Fall88

Winter100

Day100

Night83

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

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

Men50

Unisex38

Women13

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,744

PerfumerChristi Meshell

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#34,286

PerfumerRosendo Mateu

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerNO 2 Lavender, Spicy, ChocolateHigher 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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Rosendo Mateu No 2 opens with a sharp burst of fresh pine, aromatic juniper, and sweet anise that settles over clean French lavender. The heart softens into minted geranium leaves and orange blossom before descending into a rich, dark base of dry cocoa powder, spicy tobacco leaf, and earthy patchouli. Cedarwood and am…

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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 NO 2 Lavender, Spicy, Chocolate?

NO 2 Lavender, Spicy, Chocolate takes 4 of 4 categories. Pearl Snaps is rated 4.00/5 from 6 votes; NO 2 Lavender, Spicy, Chocolate is rated 4.00/5 from 14 votes. Choose Pearl Snaps for a woody and conifer character. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose NO 2 Lavender, Spicy, Chocolate for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Pearl Snaps or NO 2 Lavender, Spicy, Chocolate?

NO 2 Lavender, Spicy, Chocolate lasts longest (NO 2 Lavender, Spicy, Chocolate 76/100, Pearl Snaps 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pearl Snaps or NO 2 Lavender, Spicy, Chocolate?

NO 2 Lavender, Spicy, Chocolate projects furthest (NO 2 Lavender, Spicy, Chocolate 75/100, Pearl Snaps 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pearl Snaps and NO 2 Lavender, Spicy, Chocolate smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Pine, Woody Notes and Tobacco.

Is Pearl Snaps or NO 2 Lavender, Spicy, Chocolate better for summer or winter?

Pearl Snaps suits daytime wear; NO 2 Lavender, Spicy, Chocolate suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pearl Snaps and NO 2 Lavender, Spicy, Chocolate?

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. NO 2 Lavender, Spicy, Chocolate has top notes of Pine, Juniper, Anise and Hay, heart notes of Bitter Orange Blossom, Geranium, Rose and Green Notes, a base of Chocolate, Tobacco, Musk and Sandalwood.