Fragrance comparison

L'Eau Parfumée No. 2 Pour Elle vs Secret Source

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 99 ratings analysed

L'Eau Parfumée No. 2 Pour Elle

Evidens de Beaute

3.7722 votes

Rank #52,308 FruityVanilla

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28%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Secret Source

The Woods Collection

3.8877 votes

Rank #29,029 WoodyFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Secret Source 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.
Secret Source
Choose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

L'Eau Parfumée No. 2 Pour Elle0/5

Secret Source5/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

L'Eau Parfumée No. 2 Pour ElleEvidens de Beaute

Secret SourceThe Woods Collection

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 27%Had 25%Want 48%

3.88/ 5 · 77 votes

Have 34%Had 14%Want 53%

Category winnerSecret SourceRating 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

29%Love

47%Like

12%Ok

10%Dislike

3%Hate

77 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevitySecret Source

SillageSecret Source

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price value62

Category winnerSecret SourceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

vanilla92%

ozonic84%

soft spicy77%

sweet69%

aquatic61%

woody100%

floral92%

warm spicy84%

sweet77%

vanilla69%

powdery61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both vanilla and 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

Black CurrantGardeniaJasmineLemonMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

OrchidFruitsSpicy NotesLotus

Base

VanillaVetiverIncensePatchouliDark ChocolateSandalwoodAmber

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

Spring47

Summer0

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%

Men0

Unisex65

Women35

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,308

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#29,029

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSecret SourceHigher 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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Secret Source opens with a sharp burst of bergamot, gardenia, and dark currant before settling into dense orchid and warm spices. As the hours pass, heavy patchouli and bitter dark chocolate merge with smoldering incense and vanilla along the base. It feels thick, mysterious, and moody, tailored for chilly November ev…

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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 Secret Source?

Secret Source takes 5 of 5 categories. L'Eau Parfumée No. 2 Pour Elle is rated 3.77/5 from 22 votes; Secret Source is rated 3.88/5 from 77 votes. Choose L'Eau Parfumée No. 2 Pour Elle for a fruity and vanilla character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Secret Source for a woody and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, L'Eau Parfumée No. 2 Pour Elle or Secret Source?

Secret Source lasts longest (Secret Source 70/100, 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 Secret Source?

Secret Source projects furthest (Secret Source 68/100, L'Eau Parfumée No. 2 Pour Elle 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do L'Eau Parfumée No. 2 Pour Elle and Secret Source smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla and sweet accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Amber.

Is L'Eau Parfumée No. 2 Pour Elle or Secret Source 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 Secret Source?

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. Secret Source has top notes of Black Currant, Gardenia, Jasmine and Lemon, heart notes of Orchid, Fruits, Spicy Notes and Lotus, a base of Vanilla, Vetiver, Incense and Patchouli.