Fragrance comparison

Lelas Noir vs No.2 Splinter

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 15 ratings analysed

4 wins

Lelas Noir

LELAS

5.001 votes

Rank #53,876 WoodyWarm Spicy

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64%scent match

Closely related

No.2 Splinter

Arcadia

3.5714 votes

Rank #57,436 EarthyRose

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lelas Noir takes 4 of 4 categories.

Lelas Noir
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
No.2 Splinter
Choose it for a earthy and rose character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Lelas Noir4/4

No.2 Splinter0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Lelas Noir
Sillage & projection: Lelas Noir
Value for money: Lelas Noir
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Lelas Noir

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Lelas NoirLELAS

No.2 SplinterArcadia

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 14%Had 0%Want 86%

3.57/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 58%Had 8%Want 35%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

29%Love

36%Like

14%Ok

7%Dislike

14%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityLelas Noir

SillageLelas Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value38

Category winnerLelas NoirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy86%

patchouli72%

rose58%

vanilla44%

earthy30%

earthy100%

rose91%

patchouli83%

warm spicy74%

woody65%

oud56%

Scent match64%Closely related · both woody, warm spicy and patchouli

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

SaffronRose

Heart2-4 hrs

VanillaPatchouli

Base6-10 hrs

Oak Treedark woodsy notesWoodsy Notes

Top

Saffron

Heart

RoseTruffleFloral bouquet

Base

PatchouliVanillaAgarwoodMoss

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Rose, Vanilla and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Lelas Noir, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Spring60

Summer20

Fall100

Winter60

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Date 38%Party 29%Casual 17%Work 16%

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,876

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#57,436

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLelas NoirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lelas Noir by LELAS delivers a dark, brooding mix of dry spices and dense timber. Do not overspray this. The saffron hits immediately alongside a velvety dark rose, cutting through the initial alcohol burst within seconds. As the floral sharpness recedes, an earthy patchouli anchors a bittersweet vanilla heart. It is …

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Arcadia No.2 Splinter leans dark, earthy, and softly opulent. The saffron opening moves quickly into rose, truffle, and patchouli, then settles into a mossy oud-vanilla base that feels woody, spicy, and slightly damp rather than sugary. It looks best suited to readers who enjoy rose-oud perfumes with a deeper, soil-li…

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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, Lelas Noir or No.2 Splinter?

Lelas Noir takes 4 of 4 categories. Lelas Noir is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; No.2 Splinter is rated 3.57/5 from 14 votes. Choose Lelas Noir for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose No.2 Splinter for a earthy and rose character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Lelas Noir or No.2 Splinter?

Lelas Noir lasts longest (Lelas Noir 80/100, No.2 Splinter 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lelas Noir or No.2 Splinter?

Lelas Noir projects furthest (Lelas Noir 75/100, No.2 Splinter 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lelas Noir and No.2 Splinter smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and patchouli accords. Common notes include Saffron, Rose, Vanilla and Patchouli.

Is Lelas Noir or No.2 Splinter better for summer or winter?

Lelas Noir suits evening wear; No.2 Splinter suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lelas Noir and No.2 Splinter?

Lelas Noir has top notes of Saffron and Rose, heart notes of Vanilla and Patchouli, a base of Oak Tree, dark woodsy notes and Woodsy Notes. No.2 Splinter has top notes of Saffron, heart notes of Rose, Truffle and Floral bouquet, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla, Agarwood and Moss.