Fragrance comparison

Elpis vs No. 2

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 7 ratings analysed

Elpis

Nymphæa

—0 votes

Rank #82,010 Yellow FloralSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

1 wins

No. 2

Sense Dubai

4.297 votes

Rank #54,962 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No. 2 takes 1 of 1 categories.

Elpis
Choose it for a yellow floral and sweet character.
No. 2
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Elpis0/1

No. 21/1

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: No. 2

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ElpisNymphæa

No. 2Sense Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

4.29/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 22%Had 4%Want 74%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

43%Love

43%Like

14%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value100

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

yellow floral100%

sweet91%

green83%

floral74%

citrus65%

fresh56%

fruity100%

sweet92%

musky84%

tropical77%

powdery69%

honey61%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Orange BlossomOrange

Heart

Linden BlossomTeaCherry BlossomMimosaHoneysuckleYlang Ylang

Base

Cedar

Top

PineappleLitchiGalbanumLily-of-the-ValleyAppleAlmondCherry

Heart

JasmineOrange BlossomHoneysuckleYlang-YlangRoseMimosa

Base

MuskHoneyAmberOakmossSandalwoodCedar

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Mimosa, Honeysuckle and Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#82,010

PerfumerZoe Strantzali

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#54,962

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNo. 2Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Elpis by Nymphæa is a radiant floral fragrance that captures the warmth of a sunlit spring afternoon. It opens with bright orange blossom and juicy orange before unfolding into a soothing blend of sweet linden blossom, green tea, mimosa, and honeysuckle. A grounded cedar base adds subtle woody structure to the dry-dow…

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Sense Dubai No. 2 opens with a bright splash of litchi and green galbanum, settling into a honeyed floral heart. Cedar and musk support the base, keeping the sweetness grounded. It is a dense, fruity-floral option suited for warm spring afternoons when you want a noticeable scent trail.

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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.

Do Elpis and No. 2 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Mimosa, Honeysuckle and Cedar.

Is Elpis or No. 2 better for summer or winter?

No. 2 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Elpis and No. 2?

Elpis has top notes of Orange Blossom and Orange, heart notes of Linden Blossom, Tea, Cherry Blossom and Mimosa, a base of Cedar. No. 2 has top notes of Pineapple, Litchi, Galbanum and Lily-of-the-Valley, heart notes of Jasmine, Orange Blossom, Honeysuckle and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Musk, Honey, Amber and Oakmoss.