Fragrance comparison

Gold Rose vs Laura Ashley No. 2

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 19 ratings analysed

2 wins

Gold Rose

The Dua Brand

2.4015 votes

Rank #66,745 White FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Laura Ashley No. 2

Laura Ashley

3.754 votes

Rank #51,510 AldehydicCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gold Rose takes 2 of 3 categories.

Gold Rose
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.
Laura Ashley No. 2
Choose it for a aldehydic and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Gold Rose2/3

Laura Ashley No. 21/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Gold Rose
Sillage & projection: Gold Rose
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

Gold RoseThe Dua Brand

Laura Ashley No. 2Laura Ashley

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.40/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 43%Had 29%Want 29%

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

13%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

87%Dislike

0%Hate

15 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

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate35

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityGold Rose

SillageGold Rose

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

white floral100%

woody91%

amber83%

warm spicy74%

powdery65%

fresh56%

aldehydic100%

citrus92%

fresh84%

white floral77%

yellow floral69%

soapy61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both white floral and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Lily-of-the-ValleyJasmineAmberSandalwoodPatchouliRoseMyrrhCedar

No top / heart / base split published

Top

AldehydesBergamotLily-of-the-ValleyMandarin OrangeJasmine

Heart

Ylang-YlangRoseBlack currant leafSandalwoodIris

Base

MuskVetiverTonka BeanPatchouliMyrrhLabdanum

InformationalShared notesLily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine, Sandalwood and Patchouli. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

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#66,745

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#51,510

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerLaura Ashley No. 2Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gold Rose reads as a woody floral musk built around white florals, rose, amber and smooth woods. On paper, it suggests a polished floral-amber style rather than a fresh everyday rose. Expect a powdery, warm, slightly balsamic wear with jasmine, lily-of-the-valley, sandalwood, patchouli and myrrh shaping the dry-down. …

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Gold Rose or Laura Ashley No. 2?

Gold Rose takes 2 of 3 categories. Gold Rose is rated 2.40/5 from 15 votes; Laura Ashley No. 2 is rated 3.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose Gold Rose for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening 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, Gold Rose or Laura Ashley No. 2?

Gold Rose lasts longest (Gold Rose 87/100, Laura Ashley No. 2 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gold Rose or Laura Ashley No. 2?

Gold Rose projects furthest (Gold Rose 70/100, Laura Ashley No. 2 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gold Rose and Laura Ashley No. 2 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and fresh accords. Common notes include Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine, Sandalwood and Patchouli.

Is Gold Rose or Laura Ashley No. 2 better for summer or winter?

Gold Rose suits evening wear; Laura Ashley No. 2 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gold Rose and Laura Ashley No. 2?

Gold Rose features Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine, Amber, Sandalwood and Patchouli. 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.