Fragrance comparison

E 2 vs N.05

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 40 ratings analysed

1 wins

E 2

Atelier d'Artistes By Alexandre.J

3.9840 votes

Rank #32,283 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

N.05

InEstasy

—0 votes

Rank #72,499 CitrusMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

E 2 takes 1 of 1 categories.

E 2
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
N.05
Choose it for a citrus and musky character.

E 21/1

N.050/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: E 2

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

E 2Atelier d'Artistes By Alexandre.J

N.05InEstasy

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.98/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 40%Had 19%Want 41%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

38%Like

3%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

40 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

woody92%

tuberose84%

musky77%

yellow floral69%

citrus61%

citrus100%

musky92%

vanilla84%

yellow floral77%

powdery69%

sweet61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both musky, citrus and yellow floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotGrapefruit

Heart

TuberoseJasmineYlang-Ylang

Base

White MuskCashmere WoodVanillaWhite Woods

Notes

BergamotYlang-YlangWhite MuskVanilla

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Ylang-Ylang, White Musk and Vanilla. 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

Summer60

Fall75

Winter45

Day100

Night82

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men10

Unisex15

Women75

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,283

PerfumerAmelie Bourgeois, Anne-Sophie Behaghel, Emna Doghri

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#72,499

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerE 2Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

E 2 opens with a bright splash of bergamot and bitter grapefruit that settles quickly into a dense heart of tuberose, jasmine, and ylang-ylang. As the initial citrus crispness recedes, cashmere wood and white musk soften the white florals, adding a powdery woodiness to the skin scent. Vanilla in the base provides a su…

Reviews →

N.05 by InEstasy delivers a classic, powdery profile that centers on bright bergamot and warm, creamy vanilla. It is a reliable daily driver for those who appreciate clean, musky florals. Best suited for office settings or casual brunch outings, this fragrance settles into a soft, comforting scent that stays close to …

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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.

Do E 2 and N.05 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, citrus and yellow floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Ylang-Ylang, White Musk and Vanilla.

Is E 2 or N.05 better for summer or winter?

E 2 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in E 2 and N.05?

E 2 has top notes of Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Tuberose, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang, a base of White Musk, Cashmere Wood, Vanilla and White Woods. N.05 features Bergamot, Ylang-Ylang, White Musk and Vanilla.