Fragrance comparison

Laura Ashley No. 2 vs Sortilège

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 97 ratings analysed

Laura Ashley No. 2

Laura Ashley

3.754 votes

Rank #54,247 AldehydicCitrus

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47%scent match

Some overlap

Sortilège

Le Galion

4.3893 votes

Rank #7,108 WoodyPowdery

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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.
Sortilège
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Laura Ashley No. 22/4

Sortilège2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Laura Ashley No. 2Laura Ashley

SortilègeLe Galion

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 9%Had 17%Want 74%

4.38/ 5 · 93 votes

Have 60%Had 10%Want 30%

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

57%Love

30%Like

9%Ok

2%Dislike

2%Hate

93 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityLaura Ashley No. 2

SillageLaura Ashley No. 2

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price value52

Category winnerSortilègeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aldehydic100%

citrus92%

fresh84%

white floral77%

yellow floral69%

soapy61%

woody100%

powdery92%

yellow floral84%

floral77%

fresh69%

aldehydic61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both aldehydic, fresh and yellow floral

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

AldehydesLilacYlang-YlangLily-of-the-Valley

Heart3 to 4 hours

IrisNarcissusMimosaTurkish RoseEgyptian Jasmine

Base4 to 7 hours

MuskVetiverSandalwoodAmberLabdanum

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang. Durations are only published for Sortilège, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring56

Summer37

Fall100

Winter100

Day82

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men4

Unisex35

Women62

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,247

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#7,108

PerfumerPaul Vacher

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerSortilègeHigher 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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Sortilège by Le Galion is a classic floral aldehyde fragrance built around a powdery, woody core. Created by perfumer Paul Vacher in 1937, it opens with a sparkling fizz of aldehydes alongside lilac, ylang-ylang, and lily-of-the-valley. As the initial crispness settles, the composition reveals a rich bouquet of iris, …

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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 Sortilège?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Laura Ashley No. 2 is rated 3.75/5 from 4 votes; Sortilège is rated 4.38/5 from 93 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 Sortilège for a woody and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Laura Ashley No. 2 or Sortilège?

Laura Ashley No. 2 lasts longest (Laura Ashley No. 2 80/100, Sortilège 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Laura Ashley No. 2 or Sortilège?

Projection is very close: Laura Ashley No. 2 63/100, Sortilège 61/100 for sillage.

Do Laura Ashley No. 2 and Sortilège smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aldehydic, fresh and yellow floral accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang.

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

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

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

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. Sortilège has top notes of Aldehydes, Lilac, Ylang-Ylang and Lily-of-the-Valley, heart notes of Iris, Narcissus, Mimosa and Turkish Rose, a base of Musk, Vetiver, Sandalwood and Amber.