Fragrance comparison

No. 02 vs Beau Elegant Woman

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 24 ratings analysed

2 wins

No. 02

The Fragrance Design Studio

4.128 votes

Rank #39,470 FloralWhite Floral

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44%scent match

Some overlap

Beau Elegant Woman

Armaf

4.1216 votes

Rank #34,218 FloralRose

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No. 02 takes 2 of 3 categories.

No. 02
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Beau Elegant Woman
Choose it for a floral and rose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

No. 022/3

Beau Elegant Woman1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: No. 02
Sillage & projection: No. 02
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Beau Elegant Woman

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

No. 02The Fragrance Design Studio

Beau Elegant WomanArmaf

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 13%Had 9%Want 78%

4.12/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 37%Had 9%Want 54%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

25%Like

13%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

31%Love

50%Like

19%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityNo. 02

SillageNo. 02

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value75

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

white floral90%

marine80%

citrus70%

aromatic60%

fruity50%

floral100%

rose92%

white floral84%

powdery77%

fruity69%

woody61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both floral, white floral and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Sea NotesPassion FlowerJasmineFreesiaOrange BlossomCitronMagnolia

No top / heart / base split published

Top

FreesiaApricotGreen AppleOrange Blossom

Heart

RoseMagnoliaOrrisJasmine

Base

MuskWoodsy NotesVanillaAmber

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Freesia, Orange Blossom and Magnolia. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer100

Fall17

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer73

Fall73

Winter64

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men6

Unisex12

Women82

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,470

PerfumerCecile Hua

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#34,218

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerBeau Elegant WomanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

No. 02 by The Fragrance Design Studio opens with a sharp burst of citron crush before yielding to a wet ocean spray. Cecile Hua balances salty marine mist against lush summer jasmine and sweet pink magnolia. As the damp aquatic top notes recede, clean white freesia and orange flower create a soapy, sun-warmed floral c…

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Armaf Beau Elegant Woman opens with a bright burst of crisp green apple and sweet apricot, cut through by a clean touch of freesia. As the initial fruitiness settles on your skin, a soft floral heart of magnolia and jasmine emerges to ground the initial sweetness. The dry down relies on a classic base of clean musk, w…

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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, No. 02 or Beau Elegant Woman?

No. 02 takes 2 of 3 categories. No. 02 is rated 4.12/5 from 8 votes; Beau Elegant Woman is rated 4.12/5 from 16 votes. Choose No. 02 for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Beau Elegant Woman for a floral and rose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, No. 02 or Beau Elegant Woman?

No. 02 lasts longest (No. 02 75/100, Beau Elegant Woman 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, No. 02 or Beau Elegant Woman?

No. 02 projects furthest (No. 02 71/100, Beau Elegant Woman 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do No. 02 and Beau Elegant Woman smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, white floral and fruity accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Freesia, Orange Blossom and Magnolia.

Is No. 02 or Beau Elegant Woman better for summer or winter?

No. 02 suits daytime wear; Beau Elegant Woman suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in No. 02 and Beau Elegant Woman?

No. 02 features Sea Notes, Passion Flower, Jasmine, Freesia and Orange Blossom. Beau Elegant Woman has top notes of Freesia, Apricot, Green Apple and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Rose, Magnolia, Orris and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Woodsy Notes, Vanilla and Amber.