Fragrance comparison

Laura Ashley No. 2 vs Rose

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 4 ratings analysed

1 wins

Laura Ashley No. 2

Laura Ashley

3.754 votes

Rank #52,047 AldehydicCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

7%scent match

Clearly different

Rose

fuwally

—0 votes

Rank #75,965 RoseMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Laura Ashley No. 2 takes 1 of 1 categories.

Laura Ashley No. 2
Choose it for a aldehydic and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Rose
Choose it for a rose and musky character.

Laura Ashley No. 21/1

Rose0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Laura Ashley No. 2Laura Ashley

Rosefuwally

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 9%Had 17%Want 74%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

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

aldehydic100%

citrus92%

fresh84%

white floral77%

yellow floral69%

soapy61%

rose100%

musky83%

floral65%

powdery48%

animalic30%

Scent match7%Clearly different

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

Top15-30 mins

Black currant leaf

Heart2-4 hrs

Rose

Base5-8 hrs

MuskWoody Notes

InformationalShared notesRose, Black currant leaf and Musk. Durations are only published for Rose, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Not enough votes yet

Casual 36%Work 32%Date 24%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,047

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#75,965

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLaura Ashley No. 2Higher 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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Rose by fuwally strips away heavy vintage powder and presents a crisp, modern botanical rose. The first spray brings a sharp green snap of black currant leaf, smelling like crushed stems and tart garden foliage. Give it three minutes. The initial alcohol flash dissipates quickly to reveal a dewy pink rose petal heart …

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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.

Do Laura Ashley No. 2 and Rose smell similar?

Clearly different: a 7% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Rose, Black currant leaf and Musk.

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

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

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

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. Rose has top notes of Black currant leaf, heart notes of Rose, a base of Musk and Woody Notes.