Fragrance comparison

Laura Ashley No. 2 vs Luban Al Akhdar

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 46 ratings analysed

Laura Ashley No. 2

Laura Ashley

3.754 votes

Rank #51,669 AldehydicCitrus

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42%scent match

Some overlap

Luban Al Akhdar

Amouage

3.5042 votes

Rank #37,941 AmberFresh

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Laura Ashley No. 2
Choose it for a aldehydic and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Luban Al Akhdar
Choose it for a amber and fresh character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Laura Ashley No. 22/4

Luban Al Akhdar2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Laura Ashley No. 2
Sillage & projection: Laura Ashley No. 2
Value for money: Luban Al Akhdar
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Luban Al Akhdar

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Laura Ashley No. 2Laura Ashley

Luban Al AkhdarAmouage

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 9%Had 17%Want 74%

3.50/ 5 · 42 votes

Have 11%Had 2%Want 87%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

75%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

50%Love

12%Like

5%Ok

5%Dislike

29%Hate

42 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityLaura Ashley No. 2

SillageLaura Ashley No. 2

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price value15

Category winnerLuban Al AkhdarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aldehydic100%

citrus92%

fresh84%

white floral77%

yellow floral69%

soapy61%

amber100%

fresh88%

aldehydic77%

citrus65%

fresh spicy53%

warm spicy42%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both aldehydic, fresh and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AldehydesBergamotLily-of-the-ValleyMandarin OrangeJasmine

Heart

Ylang-YlangRoseBlack currant leafSandalwoodIris

Base

MuskVetiverTonka BeanPatchouliMyrrhLabdanum

Notes

AldehydesFrankincenseCitrusMyrrhLabdanum

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Myrrh and Labdanum. 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

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer94

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night88

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men27

Unisex47

Women27

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,669

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#37,941

PerfumerQuentin Bisch

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLuban Al AkhdarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Luban Al Akhdar by Amouage is a complex unisex attar focused on raw green frankincense. Designed by Quentin Bisch, it wraps resinous smoke in sparkling aldehydes and bright citrus. It grounds itself in earthy myrrh and warm labdanum, creating a dry yet luminous profile. This concentrated oil is built for lovers of tra…

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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, Laura Ashley No. 2 or Luban Al Akhdar?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Laura Ashley No. 2 is rated 3.75/5 from 4 votes; Luban Al Akhdar is rated 3.50/5 from 42 votes. Choose Laura Ashley No. 2 for a aldehydic and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Luban Al Akhdar for a amber and fresh character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Laura Ashley No. 2 or Luban Al Akhdar?

Laura Ashley No. 2 lasts longest (Laura Ashley No. 2 80/100, Luban Al Akhdar 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Laura Ashley No. 2 or Luban Al Akhdar?

Laura Ashley No. 2 projects furthest (Laura Ashley No. 2 63/100, Luban Al Akhdar 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Laura Ashley No. 2 and Luban Al Akhdar smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aldehydic, fresh and citrus accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Myrrh and Labdanum.

Is Laura Ashley No. 2 or Luban Al Akhdar better for summer or winter?

Laura Ashley No. 2 suits day or night wear; Luban Al Akhdar suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Laura Ashley No. 2 and Luban Al Akhdar?

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. Luban Al Akhdar features Aldehydes, Frankincense, Citrus, Myrrh and Labdanum.