Fragrance comparison

Eilish No 2 vs Velur

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 3,286 ratings analysed

Eilish No 2

Billie Eilish

3.503,257 votes

Rank #3,485 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Velur

Miraj

4.3129 votes

Rank #32,090 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Velur takes 5 of 7 categories.

Eilish No 2
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Velur
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Eilish No 22/7

Velur5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Eilish No 2Billie Eilish

VelurMiraj

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 3,257 votes

Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%

4.31/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 31%Had 10%Want 59%

Category winnerVelurRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

34%Love

30%Like

15%Ok

13%Dislike

9%Hate

2,962 votes

52%Love

34%Like

7%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

29 votes

Category winnerVelurMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityVelur

SillageVelur

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value66

¤ Price value56

Category winnerEilish No 2Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy86%

citrus72%

warm spicy58%

aromatic44%

floral30%

woody100%

leather90%

amber80%

balsamic70%

aromatic60%

warm spicy50%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotApple BlossomIncense

Heart

Black PepperPapyrusPoppy

Base

Palo SantoEbonyVanillaMusk

Top

CypressBlack PepperCardamomBergamot

Heart

PapyrusCorianderVetiverSaffron

Base

LeatherCedarPeru BalsamBenzoinAmberPatchouliIncense

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Incense, Black Pepper and Papyrus. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring36

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring58

Summer16

Fall100

Winter79

Day67

Night100

Category winnerVelurMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men28

Unisex59

Women13

Men86

Unisex10

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,485

PerfumerCatherine Selig

Launched—

Reviews311

Overall rank#32,090

PerfumerStephanie Bakouche

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEilish No 2Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Eilish No 2 is a smoky, woody musk built around palo santo, incense, black pepper and a cool citrus opening. On skin it often reads androgynous, dry, earthy and a little damp, with vanilla and musk softening the darker woods rather than turning it sweet. This is one to sample first if you dislike sharp pepper, smoky w…

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Velur by Miraj opens with crisp cypress and sharp black pepper, quickly yielding to a rugged core of papyrus, vetiver, and saffron. Perfumer Stephanie Bakouche grounds the structure in raw leather, cedar, and smoky Peru balsam. Built primarily for crisp autumn evenings, it offers a dense woody profile tailored for wea…

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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, Eilish No 2 or Velur?

Velur takes 5 of 7 categories. Eilish No 2 is rated 3.50/5 from 3,257 votes; Velur is rated 4.31/5 from 29 votes. Choose Eilish No 2 for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Velur for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Eilish No 2 or Velur?

Velur lasts longest (Velur 71/100, Eilish No 2 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eilish No 2 or Velur?

Velur projects furthest (Velur 62/100, Eilish No 2 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eilish No 2 and Velur smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Incense, Black Pepper and Papyrus.

Is Eilish No 2 or Velur better for summer or winter?

For summer, Velur is the stronger pick. For winter, Eilish No 2 is the stronger pick. Velur suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eilish No 2 and Velur?

Eilish No 2 has top notes of Bergamot, Apple Blossom and Incense, heart notes of Black Pepper, Papyrus and Poppy, a base of Palo Santo, Ebony, Vanilla and Musk. Velur has top notes of Cypress, Black Pepper, Cardamom and Bergamot, heart notes of Papyrus, Coriander, Vetiver and Saffron, a base of Leather, Cedar, Peru Balsam and Benzoin.