Fragrance comparison

No 51 Etude en Bois vs Smell of Freedom Part 2: Old Delhi Station

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 21 ratings analysed

2 wins

No 51 Etude en Bois

Leitmotiv

4.676 votes

Rank #32,858 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Lush

3.8715 votes

Rank #50,410 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No 51 Etude en Bois takes 2 of 3 categories.

No 51 Etude en Bois
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Smell of Freedom Part 2: Old Delhi Station
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

No 51 Etude en Bois2/3

Smell of Freedom Part 2: Old Delhi Station1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Smell of Freedom Part 2: Old Delhi Station
Sillage & projection: No 51 Etude en Bois
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: No 51 Etude en Bois

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

No 51 Etude en BoisLeitmotiv

Smell of Freedom Part 2: Old Delhi StationLush

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 23%Had 13%Want 63%

3.87/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 35%Had 4%Want 61%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

33%Love

40%Like

7%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevitySmell of Freedom Part 2: Old Delhi Station

SillageNo 51 Etude en Bois

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody83%

whiskey65%

fresh spicy48%

aromatic30%

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy83%

patchouli65%

woody48%

cinnamon30%

Scent match56%Closely related · both warm spicy, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

WhiskeyClovePepperOakCorianderJasmine

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

PepperClovePatchouliGingerJasmineCinnamonSandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesClove, Pepper and Jasmine. Durations are only published for No 51 Etude en Bois, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall75

Winter100

Day47

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Date 33%Casual 29%Work 24%Party 14%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,858

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#50,410

PerfumerSimon Constantine

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNo 51 Etude en BoisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

No 51 Etude en Bois by Leitmotiv delivers a dry, aromatic blast of barrel-aged oak and sharp cracked pepper before mellowing into warm clove and boozy whiskey. It smells like stepping inside an old acoustic instrument workshop on a chilly November morning. You immediately notice polished wood shavings, spicy dried cor…

Reviews →

A warm, spice-forward Lush scent built around pepper, clove, ginger and cinnamon, with patchouli and sandalwood giving it a dry, earthy base. Jasmine keeps the heart from feeling too blunt. Smell of Freedom Part 2: Old Delhi Station usually reads bold, textured and slightly eccentric rather than easygoing. It may suit…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, No 51 Etude en Bois or Smell of Freedom Part 2: Old Delhi Station?

No 51 Etude en Bois takes 2 of 3 categories. No 51 Etude en Bois is rated 4.67/5 from 6 votes; Smell of Freedom Part 2: Old Delhi Station is rated 3.87/5 from 15 votes. Choose No 51 Etude en Bois for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Smell of Freedom Part 2: Old Delhi Station for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, No 51 Etude en Bois or Smell of Freedom Part 2: Old Delhi Station?

Smell of Freedom Part 2: Old Delhi Station lasts longest (Smell of Freedom Part 2: Old Delhi Station 76/100, No 51 Etude en Bois 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, No 51 Etude en Bois or Smell of Freedom Part 2: Old Delhi Station?

Projection is very close: No 51 Etude en Bois 58/100, Smell of Freedom Part 2: Old Delhi Station 57/100 for sillage.

Do No 51 Etude en Bois and Smell of Freedom Part 2: Old Delhi Station smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Clove, Pepper and Jasmine.

Is No 51 Etude en Bois or Smell of Freedom Part 2: Old Delhi Station better for summer or winter?

No 51 Etude en Bois suits evening wear; Smell of Freedom Part 2: Old Delhi Station suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in No 51 Etude en Bois and Smell of Freedom Part 2: Old Delhi Station?

No 51 Etude en Bois features Whiskey, Clove, Pepper, Oak and Coriander. Smell of Freedom Part 2: Old Delhi Station features Pepper, Clove, Patchouli, Ginger and Jasmine.