Fragrance comparison

Baie Rose 26 Chicago vs Etude 1.2: L’Ouïe

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 393 ratings analysed

4 wins

Baie Rose 26 Chicago

Le Labo

3.92356 votes

Rank #5,522 RoseAldehydic

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6%scent match

Clearly different

Etude 1.2: L’Ouïe

Pentalogies

4.0837 votes

Rank #34,267 WoodyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Baie Rose 26 Chicago takes 4 of 7 categories.

Baie Rose 26 Chicago
Choose it for a rose and aldehydic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Etude 1.2: L’Ouïe
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Baie Rose 26 Chicago4/7

Etude 1.2: L’Ouïe3/7

Ratings & consensus: Baie Rose 26 Chicago
Community sentiment: Etude 1.2: L’Ouïe
Longevity: Baie Rose 26 Chicago
Sillage & projection: Baie Rose 26 Chicago
Value for money: Etude 1.2: L’Ouïe
Versatility: Etude 1.2: L’Ouïe
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Baie Rose 26 Chicago

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Baie Rose 26 ChicagoLe Labo

Etude 1.2: L’OuïePentalogies

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.92/ 5 · 356 votes

Have 34%Had 9%Want 57%

4.08/ 5 · 37 votes

Have 27%Had 12%Want 61%

Category winnerBaie Rose 26 ChicagoRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

29%Like

10%Ok

16%Dislike

3%Hate

356 votes

38%Love

43%Like

11%Ok

5%Dislike

3%Hate

37 votes

Category winnerEtude 1.2: L’OuïeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityBaie Rose 26 Chicago

SillageBaie Rose 26 Chicago

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value22

¤ Price value50

Category winnerEtude 1.2: L’OuïeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

rose100%

aldehydic92%

warm spicy84%

musky77%

soft spicy69%

fresh spicy61%

woody100%

powdery92%

almond84%

marine77%

aromatic69%

sweet61%

Scent match6%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

RosePink PepperAldehydesPepperCloveMuskVirginia CedarAmber

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Sea waterPalisander RosewoodBlack Pepper

Heart

SandalwoodCoconutAgarwood (Oud)AmyrisVirginia CedarGuaiac WoodOakmossClove

Base

AlmondHeliotropeMuskVanillaTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesClove, Musk and Virginia Cedar. Durations are only published for Baie Rose 26 Chicago, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer65

Fall69

Winter41

Day100

Night58

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter20

Day100

Night17

Category winnerEtude 1.2: L’OuïeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex46

Women46

Men21

Unisex36

Women43

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,522

PerfumerFrank Voelkl

Launched—

Reviews61

Overall rank#34,267

PerfumerClementine Humeau

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerBaie Rose 26 ChicagoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Baie Rose 26 Chicago by Le Labo delivers an unconventional twist on the classic floral family. Created by perfumer Frank Voelkl, the composition centers on an authentic, fresh rose brightened by fizzy aldehydes and brisk pink pepper. Rather than leaning sweet or heavy, the floral heart is tempered by dry pepper, warm …

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Etude 1.2: L’Ouïe is a soft woody marine scent with a powdery, almond-like warmth. It opens with salty water, rosewood and pepper, then settles into creamy woods, coconut, musk, vanilla and tonka. Reviews point to an intimate, clean and slightly unusual perfume. It suits people who enjoy warm powder, pale woods and ge…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Baie Rose 26 Chicago or Etude 1.2: L’Ouïe?

Baie Rose 26 Chicago takes 4 of 7 categories. Baie Rose 26 Chicago is rated 3.92/5 from 356 votes; Etude 1.2: L’Ouïe is rated 4.08/5 from 37 votes. Choose Baie Rose 26 Chicago for a rose and aldehydic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Etude 1.2: L’Ouïe for a woody and powdery character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Baie Rose 26 Chicago or Etude 1.2: L’Ouïe?

Baie Rose 26 Chicago lasts longest (Baie Rose 26 Chicago 66/100, Etude 1.2: L’Ouïe 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Baie Rose 26 Chicago or Etude 1.2: L’Ouïe?

Baie Rose 26 Chicago projects furthest (Baie Rose 26 Chicago 62/100, Etude 1.2: L’Ouïe 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Baie Rose 26 Chicago and Etude 1.2: L’Ouïe smell similar?

Clearly different: a 6% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Clove, Musk and Virginia Cedar.

Is Baie Rose 26 Chicago or Etude 1.2: L’Ouïe better for summer or winter?

For summer, Etude 1.2: L’Ouïe is the stronger pick. For winter, Baie Rose 26 Chicago is the stronger pick. Baie Rose 26 Chicago suits daytime wear; Etude 1.2: L’Ouïe suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Baie Rose 26 Chicago and Etude 1.2: L’Ouïe?

Baie Rose 26 Chicago features Rose, Pink Pepper, Aldehydes, Pepper and Clove. Etude 1.2: L’Ouïe has top notes of Sea water, Palisander Rosewood and Black Pepper, heart notes of Sandalwood, Coconut, Agarwood (Oud) and Amyris, a base of Almond, Heliotrope, Musk and Vanilla.