Fragrance comparison

Two of Cups vs Mukhallath Al Sultan

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 37 ratings analysed

Two of Cups

House of Matriarch

3.5616 votes

Rank #56,367 WoodyWhite Floral

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39%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Mukhallath Al Sultan

Al Haramain Perfumes

4.3621 votes

Rank #16,560 WoodyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mukhallath Al Sultan takes 4 of 5 categories.

Two of Cups
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Best in spring, evening wear.
Mukhallath Al Sultan
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Two of Cups0/5

Mukhallath Al Sultan4/5

Ratings & consensus: Mukhallath Al Sultan
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Mukhallath Al Sultan
Sillage & projection: Mukhallath Al Sultan
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Mukhallath Al Sultan

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Two of CupsHouse of Matriarch

Mukhallath Al SultanAl Haramain Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.56/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 16%Had 12%Want 73%

4.36/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 32%Had 5%Want 63%

Category winnerMukhallath Al SultanRating 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

64%Love

14%Like

0%Ok

21%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityMukhallath Al Sultan

SillageMukhallath Al Sultan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

white floral92%

aldehydic84%

fresh77%

rose69%

yellow floral61%

woody100%

powdery92%

oud84%

fresh spicy77%

warm spicy69%

rose61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both woody and rose

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

Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaBergamotPlumAldehydesMango

Heart

RoseGeraniumSaffronYlang-YlangJasmineOrris RootLily-of-the-Valley

Base

Agarwood (Oud)SandalwoodMuskCedarAmberVanilla

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Ylang-Ylang, 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

Spring100

Summer60

Fall100

Winter60

Day92

Night100

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter75

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

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

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,367

PerfumerChristi Meshell

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#16,560

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerMukhallath Al SultanHigher 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…

Reviews →

Mukhallath Al Sultan is a dense, woods-first oriental that puts oud, cedar and a noticeably present sandalwood front and centre. Give it a few wears and you may catch the fruitier lift, tart mango with a touch of plum, plus a soft powdery edge from orris. It wears best in the air around you, not up close on skin, and …

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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 Mukhallath Al Sultan?

Mukhallath Al Sultan takes 4 of 5 categories. Two of Cups is rated 3.56/5 from 16 votes; Mukhallath Al Sultan is rated 4.36/5 from 21 votes. Choose Two of Cups for a woody and white floral character. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Mukhallath Al Sultan for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Two of Cups or Mukhallath Al Sultan?

Mukhallath Al Sultan lasts longest (Mukhallath Al Sultan 79/100, Two of Cups 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Two of Cups or Mukhallath Al Sultan?

Mukhallath Al Sultan projects furthest (Mukhallath Al Sultan 80/100, Two of Cups 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Two of Cups and Mukhallath Al Sultan smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and rose accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Ylang-Ylang, Geranium and Jasmine.

Is Two of Cups or Mukhallath Al Sultan better for summer or winter?

Two of Cups suits evening wear; Mukhallath Al Sultan suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Two of Cups and Mukhallath Al Sultan?

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. Mukhallath Al Sultan has top notes of Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Bergamot, Plum and Aldehydes, heart notes of Rose, Geranium, Saffron and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Sandalwood, Musk and Cedar.