Fragrance comparison

Two of Cups vs Taif Aoud

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 562 ratings analysed

Two of Cups

House of Matriarch

3.5616 votes

Rank #56,367 WoodyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Taif Aoud

Roja Dove

4.22546 votes

Rank #557 RoseOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Taif Aoud 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.
Taif Aoud
Choose it for a rose and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Two of Cups1/5

Taif Aoud4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Two of CupsHouse of Matriarch

Taif AoudRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.56/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 16%Had 12%Want 73%

4.22/ 5 · 546 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

Category winnerTaif AoudRating 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

63%Love

19%Like

10%Ok

4%Dislike

4%Hate

230 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityTaif Aoud

SillageTaif Aoud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value46

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%

rose100%

oud92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

aldehydic69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both rose and aldehydic

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

AldehydesBergamot

Heart

Taif RoseCassisJasmineGeraniumCloveYlang-Ylang

Base

Agarwood (Oud)BenzoinMuskPatchouliIncenseLabdanumVanilla

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

Spring92

Summer0

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%

Men19

Unisex53

Women28

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,367

PerfumerChristi Meshell

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#557

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews116

Category winnerTaif AoudHigher 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 →

Taif Aoud opens with a bright, sparkling lift before settling into a polished rose and oud pairing that feels airy rather than heavy. The Taif rose is the star, joined by soft spice, incense and a musky, powdery base. It reads luxurious, smooth and slightly formal, but still wearable if you like refined rose oud scen…

Reviews →

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 Taif Aoud?

Taif Aoud takes 4 of 5 categories. Two of Cups is rated 3.56/5 from 16 votes; Taif Aoud is rated 4.22/5 from 546 votes. Choose Two of Cups for a woody and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Taif Aoud for a rose and oud character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Two of Cups or Taif Aoud?

Taif Aoud lasts longest (Taif Aoud 85/100, Two of Cups 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Two of Cups or Taif Aoud?

Taif Aoud projects furthest (Taif Aoud 77/100, Two of Cups 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Two of Cups and Taif Aoud smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose and aldehydic accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Ylang-Ylang, Geranium and Jasmine.

Is Two of Cups or Taif Aoud 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 Taif Aoud?

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. Taif Aoud has top notes of Aldehydes and Bergamot, heart notes of Taif Rose, Cassis, Jasmine and Geranium, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Benzoin, Musk and Patchouli.