Fragrance comparison

Two of Cups vs Abjar

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 102 ratings analysed

Two of Cups

House of Matriarch

3.5616 votes

Rank #56,367 WoodyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Abjar

The Spirit of Dubai

4.4986 votes

Rank #23,678 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Abjar takes 4 of 5 categories.

Two of Cups
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Abjar
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Two of Cups1/5

Abjar4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Two of CupsHouse of Matriarch

AbjarThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.56/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 16%Had 12%Want 73%

4.49/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerAbjarRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

19%Like

13%Ok

25%Dislike

6%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

72%Love

13%Like

7%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

86 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityAbjar

SillageAbjar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value28

Category winnerTwo of CupsBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

white floral92%

aldehydic84%

fresh77%

rose69%

yellow floral61%

woody100%

leather92%

amber84%

smoky77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

AldehydesYlang-YlangBeeswaxGeraniumSpicy Notes

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineRoseNeroliCedarMastic or Lentisque

Base6-8+ hrs

Tahitian VanillaSandalwoodAgarwood (Oud)MuskTobacco

Top

CypressPineClary SageNutmegStyraxAldehydesLavenderPepper

Heart

LeatherEarthy NotesBirch LeafIncenseIndian OudResinsWoody NotesGuaiac Wood

Base

CastoreumCivetTobaccoAgarwood (Oud)AmberTolu BalsamSandalwoodBenzoin

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Sandalwood, Agarwood (Oud) and Tobacco. Durations are only published for Two of Cups, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer60

Fall100

Winter60

Day92

Night100

Spring61

Summer25

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

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

Men74

Unisex20

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,367

PerfumerChristi Meshell

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#23,678

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAbjarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Abjar by The Spirit of Dubai opens with a sharp burst of aromatic cypress, pine needles, and spicy nutmeg before settling into a dense heart of birch leaf and natural leather. As the composition warms on skin, smoky incense, Indian oud, and rich labdanum take control, giving the fragrance a dark resinous texture. The …

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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, Two of Cups or Abjar?

Abjar takes 4 of 5 categories. Two of Cups is rated 3.56/5 from 16 votes; Abjar is rated 4.49/5 from 86 votes. Choose Two of Cups for a woody and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Abjar for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Two of Cups or Abjar?

Abjar lasts longest (Abjar 91/100, Two of Cups 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Two of Cups or Abjar?

Abjar projects furthest (Abjar 84/100, Two of Cups 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Two of Cups and Abjar smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Sandalwood, Agarwood (Oud) and Tobacco.

Is Two of Cups or Abjar better for summer or winter?

Two of Cups suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Two of Cups and Abjar?

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. Abjar has top notes of Cypress, Pine, Clary Sage and Nutmeg, heart notes of Leather, Earthy Notes, Birch Leaf and Incense, a base of Castoreum, Civet, Tobacco and Agarwood (Oud).