Fragrance comparison

Beau Elegant Woman vs No. 02

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 24 ratings analysed

Beau Elegant Woman

Armaf

4.1216 votes

Rank #34,274 FloralRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

No. 02

The Fragrance Design Studio

4.128 votes

Rank #39,477 FloralWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No. 02 takes 2 of 3 categories.

Beau Elegant Woman
Choose it for a floral and rose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
No. 02
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Beau Elegant Woman1/3

No. 022/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: No. 02
Sillage & projection: No. 02
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Beau Elegant Woman

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Beau Elegant WomanArmaf

No. 02The Fragrance Design Studio

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 37%Had 9%Want 54%

4.12/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 13%Had 9%Want 78%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

50%Like

19%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

50%Love

25%Like

13%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityNo. 02

SillageNo. 02

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

rose92%

white floral84%

powdery77%

fruity69%

woody61%

floral100%

white floral90%

marine80%

citrus70%

aromatic60%

fruity50%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both floral, white floral and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

FreesiaApricotGreen AppleOrange Blossom

Heart

RoseMagnoliaOrrisJasmine

Base

MuskWoodsy NotesVanillaAmber

Notes

Sea NotesPassion FlowerJasmineFreesiaOrange BlossomCitronMagnolia

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesFreesia, Orange Blossom, Magnolia and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer73

Fall73

Winter64

Day100

Night50

Spring67

Summer100

Fall17

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex12

Women82

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,274

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#39,477

PerfumerCecile Hua

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerBeau Elegant WomanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Armaf Beau Elegant Woman opens with a bright burst of crisp green apple and sweet apricot, cut through by a clean touch of freesia. As the initial fruitiness settles on your skin, a soft floral heart of magnolia and jasmine emerges to ground the initial sweetness. The dry down relies on a classic base of clean musk, w…

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No. 02 by The Fragrance Design Studio opens with a sharp burst of citron crush before yielding to a wet ocean spray. Cecile Hua balances salty marine mist against lush summer jasmine and sweet pink magnolia. As the damp aquatic top notes recede, clean white freesia and orange flower create a soapy, sun-warmed floral c…

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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, Beau Elegant Woman or No. 02?

No. 02 takes 2 of 3 categories. Beau Elegant Woman is rated 4.12/5 from 16 votes; No. 02 is rated 4.12/5 from 8 votes. Choose Beau Elegant Woman for a floral and rose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose No. 02 for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Beau Elegant Woman or No. 02?

No. 02 lasts longest (No. 02 75/100, Beau Elegant Woman 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Beau Elegant Woman or No. 02?

No. 02 projects furthest (No. 02 71/100, Beau Elegant Woman 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Beau Elegant Woman and No. 02 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, white floral and fruity accords. Common notes include Freesia, Orange Blossom, Magnolia and Jasmine.

Is Beau Elegant Woman or No. 02 better for summer or winter?

Beau Elegant Woman suits daytime wear; No. 02 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Beau Elegant Woman and No. 02?

Beau Elegant Woman has top notes of Freesia, Apricot, Green Apple and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Rose, Magnolia, Orris and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Woodsy Notes, Vanilla and Amber. No. 02 features Sea Notes, Passion Flower, Jasmine, Freesia and Orange Blossom.