Fragrance comparison

Les Exclusifs de Chanel 31 Rue Cambon vs Laura Ashley No. 2

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 1,846 ratings analysed

Les Exclusifs de Chanel 31 Rue Cambon

Chanel

4.401,842 votes

Rank #25,165 WoodyIris

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29%scent match

Clearly different

Laura Ashley No. 2

Laura Ashley

3.754 votes

Rank #52,667 AldehydicCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Les Exclusifs de Chanel 31 Rue Cambon
Choose it for a woody and iris character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
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.

Les Exclusifs de Chanel 31 Rue Cambon2/4

Laura Ashley No. 22/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Laura Ashley No. 2
Sillage & projection: Laura Ashley No. 2
Value for money: Les Exclusifs de Chanel 31 Rue Cambon
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Les Exclusifs de Chanel 31 Rue Cambon

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Les Exclusifs de Chanel 31 Rue CambonChanel

Laura Ashley No. 2Laura Ashley

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.40/ 5 · 1,842 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

3.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 9%Had 17%Want 74%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

56%Love

34%Like

2%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

1,842 votes

0%Love

75%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityLaura Ashley No. 2

SillageLaura Ashley No. 2

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value0

Category winnerLes Exclusifs de Chanel 31 Rue CambonBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

iris92%

fresh spicy84%

patchouli77%

yellow floral69%

citrus61%

aldehydic100%

citrus92%

fresh84%

white floral77%

yellow floral69%

soapy61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both citrus and yellow floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotBlack PepperGreen Notes

Heart2-4 hrs

IrisYlang-YlangRose

Base6-8+ hrs

PatchouliLabdanum

Top

AldehydesBergamotLily-of-the-ValleyMandarin OrangeJasmine

Heart

Ylang-YlangRoseBlack currant leafSandalwoodIris

Base

MuskVetiverTonka BeanPatchouliMyrrhLabdanum

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Iris, Ylang-Ylang and Rose. Durations are only published for Les Exclusifs de Chanel 31 Rue Cambon, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter72

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex30

Women67

Work 42%Date 26%Casual 21%Party 11%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,165

PerfumerJacques Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#52,667

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerLes Exclusifs de Chanel 31 Rue CambonHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Les Exclusifs de Chanel 31 Rue Cambon is a modern woody chypre centered on crisp bergamot, powdery iris, and warm patchouli. It opens with an immediate crackle of black pepper and green citrus before revealing an opulent floral heart of ylang-ylang and velvety rose. Instead of heavy vintage oakmoss, the scent leans on…

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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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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, Les Exclusifs de Chanel 31 Rue Cambon or Laura Ashley No. 2?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Les Exclusifs de Chanel 31 Rue Cambon is rated 4.40/5 from 1,842 votes; Laura Ashley No. 2 is rated 3.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose Les Exclusifs de Chanel 31 Rue Cambon for a woody and iris character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Laura Ashley No. 2 for a aldehydic and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Les Exclusifs de Chanel 31 Rue Cambon or Laura Ashley No. 2?

Laura Ashley No. 2 lasts longest (Laura Ashley No. 2 80/100, Les Exclusifs de Chanel 31 Rue Cambon 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Les Exclusifs de Chanel 31 Rue Cambon or Laura Ashley No. 2?

Projection is very close: Laura Ashley No. 2 63/100, Les Exclusifs de Chanel 31 Rue Cambon 61/100 for sillage.

Do Les Exclusifs de Chanel 31 Rue Cambon and Laura Ashley No. 2 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and yellow floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Iris, Ylang-Ylang and Rose.

Is Les Exclusifs de Chanel 31 Rue Cambon or Laura Ashley No. 2 better for summer or winter?

Les Exclusifs de Chanel 31 Rue Cambon suits daytime wear; Laura Ashley No. 2 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Les Exclusifs de Chanel 31 Rue Cambon and Laura Ashley No. 2?

Les Exclusifs de Chanel 31 Rue Cambon has top notes of Bergamot, Black Pepper and Green Notes, heart notes of Iris, Ylang-Ylang and Rose, a base of Patchouli and Labdanum. 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.