Fragrance comparison

L'Eau Parfumée No. 2 Pour Elle vs Orchid Water

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 39 ratings analysed

L'Eau Parfumée No. 2 Pour Elle

Evidens de Beaute

3.7722 votes

Rank #52,308 FruityVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

17%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Orchid Water

Oakcha

3.8217 votes

Rank #50,857 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Orchid Water takes 5 of 5 categories.

L'Eau Parfumée No. 2 Pour Elle
Choose it for a fruity and vanilla character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Orchid Water
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

L'Eau Parfumée No. 2 Pour Elle0/5

Orchid Water5/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

L'Eau Parfumée No. 2 Pour ElleEvidens de Beaute

Orchid WaterOakcha

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 27%Had 25%Want 48%

3.82/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 44%Had 8%Want 48%

Category winnerOrchid WaterRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

23%Love

55%Like

0%Ok

23%Dislike

0%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

47%Love

24%Like

12%Ok

0%Dislike

18%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityOrchid Water

SillageOrchid Water

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price value81

Category winnerOrchid WaterBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

vanilla92%

ozonic84%

soft spicy77%

sweet69%

aquatic61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

citrus84%

sweet77%

white floral69%

amber61%

Scent match17%Clearly different · both sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Black CurrantMandarin OrangeBergamotOrange

Heart2-4 hrs

Violet LeafAfrican Orange FlowerPink PepperAngelica

Base6-8 hrs

VanilleTonka BeanAmberIncenseVetiver

Top

GardeniaTruffleYlang YlangBlack CurrantBergamotMandarin OrangeAmalfi LemonJasmine

Heart

OrchidSpicesFruity NotesLotus

Base

IncenseMexican chocolateVetiverPatchouliVanillaSandalwoodAmberWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Amber. Durations are only published for L'Eau Parfumée No. 2 Pour Elle, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night47

Spring29

Summer14

Fall57

Winter100

Day10

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Work 36%Casual 33%Date 23%Party 9%

Men11

Unisex22

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,308

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#50,857

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOrchid WaterHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

L'Eau Parfumée No. 2 Pour Elle by Evidens de Beaute opens with a bright splash of mandarin orange, tart black currant, and crisp bergamot. The citrus sparkles immediately. Soon after, earthy angelica and African orange flower temper the early juiciness, creating a clean, slightly herbal floral core. As the hours tick …

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Orchid Water by Oakcha is a rich, moody scent built around earthy truffle, dark Mexican chocolate, and sweet ylang ylang petals. It opens with an unexpected burst of citrus and black currant before settling into a deep, velvety heart of creamy gardenia, spiced orchid, and earthy patchouli. As it warms up on your skin,…

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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, L'Eau Parfumée No. 2 Pour Elle or Orchid Water?

Orchid Water takes 5 of 5 categories. L'Eau Parfumée No. 2 Pour Elle is rated 3.77/5 from 22 votes; Orchid Water is rated 3.82/5 from 17 votes. Choose L'Eau Parfumée No. 2 Pour Elle for a fruity and vanilla character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Orchid Water for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, L'Eau Parfumée No. 2 Pour Elle or Orchid Water?

Orchid Water lasts longest (Orchid Water 74/100, L'Eau Parfumée No. 2 Pour Elle 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, L'Eau Parfumée No. 2 Pour Elle or Orchid Water?

Orchid Water projects furthest (Orchid Water 64/100, L'Eau Parfumée No. 2 Pour Elle 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do L'Eau Parfumée No. 2 Pour Elle and Orchid Water smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Amber.

Is L'Eau Parfumée No. 2 Pour Elle or Orchid Water better for summer or winter?

L'Eau Parfumée No. 2 Pour Elle suits daytime wear; Orchid Water suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in L'Eau Parfumée No. 2 Pour Elle and Orchid Water?

L'Eau Parfumée No. 2 Pour Elle has top notes of Black Currant, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Orange, heart notes of Violet Leaf, African Orange Flower, Pink Pepper and Angelica, a base of Vanille, Tonka Bean, Amber and Incense. Orchid Water has top notes of Gardenia, Truffle, Ylang Ylang and Black Currant, heart notes of Orchid, Spices, Fruity Notes and Lotus, a base of Incense, Mexican chocolate, Vetiver and Patchouli.