Fragrance comparison

C vs Chouette Vierge No. 2

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 25 ratings analysed

Marie Saint Pierre

4.1323 votes

Rank #37,441 LeatherSmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

19%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Chouette Vierge No. 2

Chouette Vierge Parfumée · 2024

5.002 votes

Rank #45,900 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chouette Vierge No. 2 takes 3 of 4 categories.

C
Choose it for a leather and smoky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Chouette Vierge No. 2
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.

C1/4

Chouette Vierge No. 23/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Chouette Vierge No. 2
Sillage & projection: Chouette Vierge No. 2
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Chouette Vierge No. 2
Fragranxe ranking: C

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CMarie Saint Pierre

Chouette Vierge No. 2Chouette Vierge Parfumée

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 21%Had 5%Want 74%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 13%Had 13%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

48%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage40

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityChouette Vierge No. 2

SillageChouette Vierge No. 2

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value63

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

smoky91%

white floral83%

animalic74%

citrus65%

woody56%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

fresh spicy84%

aromatic77%

musky69%

powdery61%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

SaffronBergamot

Heart1 to 2 hours

LeatherAfrican Orange FlowerFreesia

Base1 to 2 hours

BirchMuskVirginia Cedar

Top15-30 mins

SaffronOlibanumRoseBergamotLavenderGeraniumFreesiaNutmeg

Heart2-4 hrs

MuskPatchouliOudJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

VetiverCedarwoodSandalwoodVanillaLeather

Category winnerChouette Vierge No. 2Longest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring56

Summer22

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night67

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,441

PerfumerEvelyn El Koubi

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#45,900

PerfumerHoang Nguyen

Launched2024

Reviews0

Category winnerCHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

C by Marie Saint Pierre pairs clean citrus brightness with dark, smoky woods and supple leather. Created by perfumer Evelyn El Koubi, the scent opens with crisp bergamot and a dusting of warm saffron. As the initial freshness settles, soft leather emerges alongside sweet African orange flower and delicate freesia. The…

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Chouette Vierge No. 2 opens with an immediate snap of herbal lavender and crisp bergamot. That initial flash burns off quickly. Within three minutes, warm saffron and dry nutmeg take full charge of the room. It feels dry and textured on warm skin. A deep heart of crimson rose petals and smoky oud develops next, soften…

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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, C or Chouette Vierge No. 2?

Chouette Vierge No. 2 takes 3 of 4 categories. C is rated 4.13/5 from 23 votes; Chouette Vierge No. 2 is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose C for a leather and smoky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Chouette Vierge No. 2 for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, C or Chouette Vierge No. 2?

Chouette Vierge No. 2 lasts longest (Chouette Vierge No. 2 70/100, C 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, C or Chouette Vierge No. 2?

Chouette Vierge No. 2 projects furthest (Chouette Vierge No. 2 50/100, C 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Do C and Chouette Vierge No. 2 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Saffron, Bergamot, Leather and Freesia.

Is C or Chouette Vierge No. 2 better for summer or winter?

C suits daytime wear; Chouette Vierge No. 2 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in C and Chouette Vierge No. 2?

C has top notes of Saffron and Bergamot, heart notes of Leather, African Orange Flower and Freesia, a base of Birch, Musk and Virginia Cedar. Chouette Vierge No. 2 has top notes of Saffron, Olibanum, Rose and Bergamot, heart notes of Musk, Patchouli, Oud and Jasmine, a base of Vetiver, Cedarwood, Sandalwood and Vanilla.