Fragrance comparison

Laura Ashley No. 2 vs Magic Nights

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 13 ratings analysed

2 wins

Laura Ashley No. 2

Laura Ashley

3.754 votes

Rank #53,582 AldehydicCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Magic Nights

Marilyn Miglin

4.119 votes

Rank #37,001 Yellow FloralAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Laura Ashley No. 2 takes 2 of 3 categories.

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.
Magic Nights
Choose it for a yellow floral and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, evening wear.

Laura Ashley No. 22/3

Magic Nights1/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Laura Ashley No. 2Laura Ashley

Magic NightsMarilyn Miglin

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 9%Had 17%Want 74%

4.11/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 25%Had 6%Want 69%

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

33%Love

56%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityLaura Ashley No. 2

SillageLaura Ashley No. 2

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aldehydic100%

citrus92%

fresh84%

white floral77%

yellow floral69%

soapy61%

yellow floral100%

aromatic92%

green84%

woody77%

citrus69%

amber61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both yellow floral 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

Top30 to 45 minutes

BergamotMandarin OrangeBlack currant leafCurrant buds

Heart2 to 4 hours

NarcissusYlang-YlangClovesJasmine

Base3 to 5 hours

VetiverAmberBourbon Vanilla

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mandarin Orange, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang. Durations are only published for Magic Nights, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring25

Summer100

Fall50

Winter25

Day17

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,582

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#37,001

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerMagic NightsHigher 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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Magic Nights by Marilyn Miglin delivers a distinctive floral woody musk arrangement built around yellow florals, tart greenery, and warm resin. The opening bursts with juicy mandarin orange and bergamot, shadowed quickly by the sharp, herbal bite of black currant leaf and currant buds. As the initial brightness settle…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Laura Ashley No. 2 or Magic Nights?

Laura Ashley No. 2 takes 2 of 3 categories. Laura Ashley No. 2 is rated 3.75/5 from 4 votes; Magic Nights is rated 4.11/5 from 9 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 Magic Nights for a yellow floral and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Laura Ashley No. 2 or Magic Nights?

Laura Ashley No. 2 lasts longest (Laura Ashley No. 2 80/100, Magic Nights 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Laura Ashley No. 2 or Magic Nights?

Laura Ashley No. 2 projects furthest (Laura Ashley No. 2 63/100, Magic Nights 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Laura Ashley No. 2 and Magic Nights smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share yellow floral and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Laura Ashley No. 2 or Magic Nights better for summer or winter?

Laura Ashley No. 2 suits day or night wear; Magic Nights suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Laura Ashley No. 2 and Magic Nights?

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. Magic Nights has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Black currant leaf and Currant buds, heart notes of Narcissus, Ylang-Ylang, Cloves and Jasmine, a base of Vetiver, Amber and Bourbon Vanilla.