Fragrance comparison

L'Eau Parfumée No. 2 Pour Elle vs Perry Ellis for Men Original (1985)

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 158 ratings analysed

L'Eau Parfumée No. 2 Pour Elle

Evidens de Beaute

3.7722 votes

Rank #52,308 FruityVanilla

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8%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Perry Ellis for Men Original (1985)

Perry Ellis

4.36136 votes

Rank #3,593 AromaticAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Perry Ellis for Men Original (1985) 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.
Perry Ellis for Men Original (1985)
Choose it for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

L'Eau Parfumée No. 2 Pour Elle0/5

Perry Ellis for Men Original (1985)5/5

Ratings & consensus: Perry Ellis for Men Original (1985)
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Perry Ellis for Men Original (1985)
Sillage & projection: Perry Ellis for Men Original (1985)
Value for money: Perry Ellis for Men Original (1985)
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Perry Ellis for Men Original (1985)

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

L'Eau Parfumée No. 2 Pour ElleEvidens de Beaute

Perry Ellis for Men Original (1985)Perry Ellis

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 27%Had 25%Want 48%

4.36/ 5 · 136 votes

Have 42%Had 23%Want 35%

Category winnerPerry Ellis for Men Original (1985)Rating 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

58%Love

30%Like

1%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

136 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityPerry Ellis for Men Original (1985)

SillagePerry Ellis for Men Original (1985)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price value70

Category winnerPerry Ellis for Men Original (1985)Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

fruity100%

vanilla92%

ozonic84%

soft spicy77%

sweet69%

aquatic61%

aromatic100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

woody77%

citrus69%

green61%

Scent match8%Clearly different

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

Notes

oak mossLeatherGalbanumVanilleCarnationBergamotRoseCivetAmberVetiverSandalwoodOpoponax

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Vanille, Amber and Vetiver. 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

Spring77

Summer39

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

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

Men68

Unisex28

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,308

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#3,593

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews38

Category winnerPerry Ellis for Men Original (1985)Higher 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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Perry Ellis for Men Original (1985) hits skin with bitter galbanum and bright bergamot before turning thick and spicy. A floral heart of carnation and rose settles into heavy oakmoss, dark leather, and resinous amber. It thrives outdoors in brisk autumn weather, projecting a stiff, vintage aromatic presence that stays…

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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 Perry Ellis for Men Original (1985)?

Perry Ellis for Men Original (1985) takes 5 of 5 categories. L'Eau Parfumée No. 2 Pour Elle is rated 3.77/5 from 22 votes; Perry Ellis for Men Original (1985) is rated 4.36/5 from 136 votes. Choose L'Eau Parfumée No. 2 Pour Elle for a fruity and vanilla character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Perry Ellis for Men Original (1985) for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, L'Eau Parfumée No. 2 Pour Elle or Perry Ellis for Men Original (1985)?

Perry Ellis for Men Original (1985) lasts longest (Perry Ellis for Men Original (1985) 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 Perry Ellis for Men Original (1985)?

Perry Ellis for Men Original (1985) projects furthest (Perry Ellis for Men Original (1985) 63/100, L'Eau Parfumée No. 2 Pour Elle 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do L'Eau Parfumée No. 2 Pour Elle and Perry Ellis for Men Original (1985) smell similar?

Clearly different: a 8% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Vanille, Amber and Vetiver.

Is L'Eau Parfumée No. 2 Pour Elle or Perry Ellis for Men Original (1985) better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in L'Eau Parfumée No. 2 Pour Elle and Perry Ellis for Men Original (1985)?

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. Perry Ellis for Men Original (1985) features oak moss, Leather, Galbanum, Vanille and Carnation.