Fragrance comparison

Dragon D'eau vs Laura Ashley No. 2

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 8 ratings analysed

2 wins

Dragon D'eau

Dragon Parfums

2.754 votes

Rank #72,991 AldehydicMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Laura Ashley No. 2

Laura Ashley

3.754 votes

Rank #57,006 AldehydicCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dragon D'eau takes 2 of 3 categories.

Dragon D'eau
Choose it for a aldehydic and marine character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Laura Ashley No. 2
Choose it for a aldehydic and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Dragon D'eau2/3

Laura Ashley No. 21/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Dragon D'eau
Sillage & projection: Dragon D'eau
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Laura Ashley No. 2

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dragon D'eauDragon Parfums

Laura Ashley No. 2Laura Ashley

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 6%Had 6%Want 88%

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

0%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

25%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate44

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityDragon D'eau

SillageDragon D'eau

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value0

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aldehydic100%

marine90%

aromatic80%

fresh70%

salty60%

aquatic50%

aldehydic100%

citrus92%

fresh84%

white floral77%

yellow floral69%

soapy61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both aldehydic and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Sea NotesAldehydesBergamotMandarin OrangeWoody NotesIris

No top / heart / base split published

Top

AldehydesBergamotLily-of-the-ValleyMandarin OrangeJasmine

Heart

Ylang-YlangRoseBlack currant leafSandalwoodIris

Base

MuskVetiverTonka BeanPatchouliMyrrhLabdanum

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Iris. Durations are only published for Dragon D'eau, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#72,991

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#57,006

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerLaura Ashley No. 2Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dragon D'eau by Dragon Parfums opens with a brisk rush of salty sea notes, fizzy aldehydes, and bright bergamot that smells like ocean spray washing over sun-warmed rocks. A juicy splash of mandarin orange cuts through the initial chill, giving the top a clean, energetic kick. As the sharp marine blast settles, powder…

Reviews →

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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Dragon D'eau or Laura Ashley No. 2?

Dragon D'eau takes 2 of 3 categories. Dragon D'eau is rated 2.75/5 from 4 votes; Laura Ashley No. 2 is rated 3.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose Dragon D'eau for a aldehydic and marine character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Laura Ashley No. 2 for a aldehydic and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Dragon D'eau or Laura Ashley No. 2?

Dragon D'eau lasts longest (Dragon D'eau 100/100, Laura Ashley No. 2 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dragon D'eau or Laura Ashley No. 2?

Dragon D'eau projects furthest (Dragon D'eau 75/100, Laura Ashley No. 2 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dragon D'eau and Laura Ashley No. 2 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aldehydic and fresh accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Iris.

Is Dragon D'eau or Laura Ashley No. 2 better for summer or winter?

Dragon D'eau suits day or night wear; Laura Ashley No. 2 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dragon D'eau and Laura Ashley No. 2?

Dragon D'eau features Sea Notes, Aldehydes, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Woody Notes. 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.