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L'Eau Parfumée No. 2 Pour Elle vs Vison Noir

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

Updated 137 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vison Noir takes 4 of 5 categories.

  • L'Eau Parfumée No. 2 Pour Elle

    Choose it for a fruity and vanilla character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Vison Noir

    Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

L'Eau Parfumée No. 2 Pour Elle1/5
Vison Noir4/5
Ratings & consensus
Vison Noir
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
L'Eau Parfumée No. 2 Pour Elle
Sillage & projection
Vison Noir
Value for money
Vison Noir
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Vison Noir

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
L'Eau Parfumée No. 2 Pour ElleEvidens de Beaute
Vison NoirRobert Beaulieu
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.77/ 5 · 22 votes
Have 27%Had 25%Want 48%
4.13/ 5 · 115 votes
Have 46%Had 26%Want 28%
Category winnerVison NoirRating 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

42%Love
42%Like
4%Ok
12%Dislike
0%Hate

115 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity66
〰 Sillage54
♥ Love / hate69
⏱ Longevity64
〰 Sillage69
♥ Love / hate78
Category winners

LongevityL'Eau Parfumée No. 2 Pour Elle

SillageVison Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value0
¤ Price value50
Category winnerVison NoirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
fruity100%
vanilla92%
ozonic84%
soft spicy77%
sweet69%
aquatic61%
musky100%
powdery83%
floral65%
sweet48%
lactonic30%
Scent match15%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
Mandarin OrangeBergamotBlack CurrantGalbanumCoriander
Heart
OrchidOrange BlossomPatchouliPlumMarigoldRoseJasmineLavender
Base
MuskBenzoinTonka BeanVanillaOakmossSandalwoodVetiverIncense
InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Tonka Bean. 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
Spring15
Summer15
Fall91
Winter100
Day28
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex50
Women50
Work 36%Casual 33%Date 23%Party 9%
Men0
Unisex9
Women91
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,308

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#11,157

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerVison NoirHigher 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 …

Reviews →

Vison Noir is a vintage-style Floral Woody Musk that thrives on a heavy, dusty musk base accented by orchid and dark plum. It carries the weight and glamour of 1990s perfumery, making it a compelling choice for evening wear or cold weather. The composition feels grounded and tactile, favoring those who appreciate trad…

Reviews →
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 Vison Noir?

Vison Noir takes 4 of 5 categories. L'Eau Parfumée No. 2 Pour Elle is rated 3.77/5 from 22 votes; Vison Noir is rated 4.13/5 from 115 votes. Choose L'Eau Parfumée No. 2 Pour Elle for a fruity and vanilla character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Vison Noir for a musky and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, L'Eau Parfumée No. 2 Pour Elle or Vison Noir?

They last about the same: L'Eau Parfumée No. 2 Pour Elle 66/100, Vison Noir 64/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, L'Eau Parfumée No. 2 Pour Elle or Vison Noir?

Vison Noir projects furthest (Vison Noir 69/100, L'Eau Parfumée No. 2 Pour Elle 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do L'Eau Parfumée No. 2 Pour Elle and Vison Noir smell similar?

Clearly different: a 15% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Tonka Bean.

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

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

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

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. Vison Noir has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Black Currant and Galbanum, heart notes of Orchid, Orange Blossom, Patchouli and Plum, a base of Musk, Benzoin, Tonka Bean and Vanilla.

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