Fragrance comparison

A Day in My Life vs Laura Ashley No. 2

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 85 ratings analysed

3 wins

A Day in My Life

Mark Buxton · 2016

4.0581 votes

Rank #15,182 WoodyBalsamic

Full profile Similar & dupes

19%scent match

Clearly different

Laura Ashley No. 2

Laura Ashley

3.754 votes

Rank #53,582 AldehydicCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

A Day in My Life takes 3 of 4 categories.

A Day in My Life
Choose it for a woody and balsamic character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Laura Ashley No. 2
Choose it for a aldehydic and citrus character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.

A Day in My Life3/4

Laura Ashley No. 21/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Laura Ashley No. 2
Sillage & projection: A Day in My Life
Value for money: A Day in My Life
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: A Day in My Life

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

A Day in My LifeMark Buxton

Laura Ashley No. 2Laura Ashley

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.05/ 5 · 81 votes

Have 42%Had 13%Want 44%

3.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 9%Had 17%Want 74%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

38%Like

20%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

81 votes

0%Love

75%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityLaura Ashley No. 2

SillageA Day in My Life

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value0

Category winnerA Day in My LifeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

balsamic92%

rose84%

aromatic69%

amber61%

citrus46%

aldehydic100%

citrus92%

fresh84%

white floral77%

yellow floral69%

soapy61%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Rose OilPink PepperMandarin Orange

Heart2 to 3 hours

RoseelemiLily-of-the-Valley

Base4 to 7 hours

PatchouliLabdanumSandalwood

Top

AldehydesBergamotLily-of-the-ValleyMandarin OrangeJasmine

Heart

Ylang-YlangRoseBlack currant leafSandalwoodIris

Base

MuskVetiverTonka BeanPatchouliMyrrhLabdanum

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley and Patchouli. Durations are only published for A Day in My Life, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring97

Summer58

Fall100

Winter90

Day100

Night52

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men28

Unisex60

Women11

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,182

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched2016

Reviews5

Overall rank#53,582

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerA Day in My LifeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

A Day in My Life by Mark Buxton reshapes the classic rose profile into a sharp, resinous composition. The scent begins with a lively burst of mandarin orange, tart rose oil, and brisk pink pepper. This zesty opening introduces an energetic citrus and aromatic crispness. Soon, balsamic elemi resin and delicate lily-of-…

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Laura Ashley No. 2 is a classic aldehydic fragrance for women, launched in 1979. It opens with a sharp burst of soapy aldehydes and bright bergamot, leading into a heart of ylang-ylang and rose. This vintage-leaning scent settles into a warm, powdery base of musk, vetiver, and patchouli, making it a reliable choice fo…

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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, A Day in My Life or Laura Ashley No. 2?

A Day in My Life takes 3 of 4 categories. A Day in My Life is rated 4.05/5 from 81 votes; Laura Ashley No. 2 is rated 3.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose A Day in My Life for a woody and balsamic character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Laura Ashley No. 2 for a aldehydic and citrus character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, A Day in My Life or Laura Ashley No. 2?

Laura Ashley No. 2 lasts longest (Laura Ashley No. 2 80/100, A Day in My Life 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, A Day in My Life or Laura Ashley No. 2?

A Day in My Life projects furthest (A Day in My Life 69/100, Laura Ashley No. 2 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do A Day in My Life and Laura Ashley No. 2 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley and Patchouli.

Is A Day in My Life or Laura Ashley No. 2 better for summer or winter?

A Day in My Life suits daytime wear; Laura Ashley No. 2 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in A Day in My Life and Laura Ashley No. 2?

A Day in My Life has top notes of Rose Oil, Pink Pepper and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Rose, elemi and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Patchouli, Labdanum and Sandalwood. Laura Ashley No. 2 has top notes of Aldehydes, Bergamot, Lily-of-the-Valley and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Rose, Black currant leaf and Sandalwood, a base of Musk, Vetiver, Tonka Bean and Patchouli.