Fragrance comparison

No. 02 vs Vanity Femme Essence

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 154 ratings analysed

2 wins

No. 02

The Fragrance Design Studio

4.128 votes

Rank #39,470 FloralWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

Vanity Femme Essence

Armaf

3.97146 votes

Rank #8,483 FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

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.
Vanity Femme Essence
Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

No. 022/3

Vanity Femme Essence1/3

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: Vanity Femme Essence

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

No. 02The Fragrance Design Studio

Vanity Femme EssenceArmaf

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 13%Had 9%Want 78%

3.97/ 5 · 146 votes

Have 33%Had 19%Want 48%

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

24%Love

60%Like

7%Ok

8%Dislike

1%Hate

146 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityNo. 02

SillageNo. 02

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value76

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%

citrus91%

white floral83%

rose74%

powdery65%

sweet56%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both floral, white floral and citrus

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

Bitter OrangeFreesiaPeachOrange Blossom

Heart

RoseMagnoliaJasmine

Base

VanillaMuskAmber

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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter24

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex2

Women98

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,470

PerfumerCecile Hua

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#8,483

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews20

Category winnerVanity Femme EssenceHigher 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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Vanity Femme Essence opens with bitter orange and peach, then settles into a soft floral heart with musk, amber and a light vanilla finish. It reads bright, feminine and easy to wear, with a fresh, shampoo-like cleanliness that some people find charming and others find too close to hair spray. It suits spring especial…

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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 Vanity Femme Essence?

No. 02 takes 2 of 3 categories. No. 02 is rated 4.12/5 from 8 votes; Vanity Femme Essence is rated 3.97/5 from 146 votes. Choose No. 02 for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Vanity Femme Essence for a floral and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, No. 02 or Vanity Femme Essence?

No. 02 lasts longest (No. 02 75/100, Vanity Femme Essence 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, No. 02 or Vanity Femme Essence?

No. 02 projects furthest (No. 02 71/100, Vanity Femme Essence 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do No. 02 and Vanity Femme Essence smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, white floral and citrus accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Freesia, Orange Blossom and Magnolia.

Is No. 02 or Vanity Femme Essence better for summer or winter?

No. 02 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in No. 02 and Vanity Femme Essence?

No. 02 features Sea Notes, Passion Flower, Jasmine, Freesia and Orange Blossom. Vanity Femme Essence has top notes of Bitter Orange, Freesia, Peach and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Rose, Magnolia and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Musk and Amber.