Laura Ashley No. 2 vs Sortilege Elixir
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
45%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Sortilege Elixir takes 3 of 4 categories.
Laura Ashley No. 2Choose it for a aldehydic and citrus character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Sortilege ElixirChoose it for a powdery and yellow floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Laura Ashley No. 21/4
Sortilege Elixir3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Laura Ashley No. 2
- Sillage & projection
- Sortilege Elixir
- Value for money
- Sortilege Elixir
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Sortilege Elixir
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Laura Ashley No. 2Laura AshleySortilege ElixirLe GalionWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.75/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 9%Had 17%Want 74%
3.94/ 5 · 31 votes
Have 20%Had 12%Want 68%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate0%Love
75%Like
25%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
4 votes · too few to score
45%Love
32%Like
0%Ok
16%Dislike
6%Hate
31 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityLaura Ashley No. 2
SillageSortilege Elixir
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSortilege ElixirBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothaldehydic100%
citrus92%
fresh84%
white floral77%
yellow floral69%
soapy61%
powdery100%
yellow floral92%
floral84%
fresh77%
iris69%
white floral61%
Scent match45%Some overlap · both fresh, yellow floral and white floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
AldehydesBergamotLily-of-the-ValleyMandarin OrangeJasmine
Heart
Ylang-YlangRoseBlack currant leafSandalwoodIris
Base
MuskVetiverTonka BeanPatchouliMyrrhLabdanum
Notes
IrisAldehydesMimosaVetiverJasmineMuskLilacNarciussusLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-YlangRoseSandalwood
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang. Durations are only published for Sortilege Elixir, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring100
Summer56
Fall89
Winter78
Day100
Night71
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#54,247
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#37,924
PerfumerMarie Duchêne
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerSortilege ElixirHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotLaura 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…
Reviews →Sortilege Elixir by Le Galion revives vintage French perfumery through a dense bouquet of powdery florals, sparkling aldehydes, and warm woods. Created by perfumer Marie Duchêne in 2015 as a richer concentration of the house's historic 1936 release, the scent opens with a crisp burst of soapy aldehydes and citrus acce…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Laura Ashley No. 2 or Sortilege Elixir?
Sortilege Elixir takes 3 of 4 categories. Laura Ashley No. 2 is rated 3.75/5 from 4 votes; Sortilege Elixir is rated 3.94/5 from 31 votes. Choose Laura Ashley No. 2 for a aldehydic and citrus character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Sortilege Elixir for a powdery and yellow floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Laura Ashley No. 2 or Sortilege Elixir?
Laura Ashley No. 2 lasts longest (Laura Ashley No. 2 80/100, Sortilege Elixir 68/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Laura Ashley No. 2 or Sortilege Elixir?
Sortilege Elixir projects furthest (Sortilege Elixir 67/100, Laura Ashley No. 2 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Laura Ashley No. 2 and Sortilege Elixir smell similar?
Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh, yellow floral and white floral accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang.
Is Laura Ashley No. 2 or Sortilege Elixir better for summer or winter?
Laura Ashley No. 2 suits day or night wear; Sortilege Elixir suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Laura Ashley No. 2 and Sortilege Elixir?
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. Sortilege Elixir features Iris, Aldehydes, Mimosa, Vetiver and Jasmine.
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