Fragrance comparison

Pseudonym vs S2

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 127 ratings analysed

5 wins

Pseudonym

3.2299 votes

Rank #19,927 FruityFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Shilpa Shetty

2.7928 votes

Rank #70,395 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pseudonym takes 5 of 7 categories.

Pseudonym
Choose it for a fruity and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
S2
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Pseudonym5/7

S22/7

Ratings & consensus: Pseudonym
Community sentiment: Pseudonym
Longevity: Pseudonym
Sillage & projection: S2
Value for money: Pseudonym
Versatility: S2
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Pseudonym

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PseudonymLR

S2Shilpa Shetty

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.22/ 5 · 99 votes

Have 35%Had 38%Want 27%

2.79/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 19%Had 54%Want 26%

Category winnerPseudonymRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

10%Love

71%Like

6%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

79 votes

0%Love

43%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

7%Hate

28 votes

Category winnerPseudonymMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate45

Category winners

LongevityPseudonym

SillageS2

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value25

Category winnerPseudonymBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

fresh92%

aquatic84%

powdery77%

woody69%

floral61%

woody100%

powdery92%

citrus84%

patchouli77%

fruity69%

floral61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both fruity, powdery and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

MelonPeachLitchi

Heart

JasmineWater LilyViolet

Base

SandalwoodVanilleVetyver

Top

BergamotPeachCyclamenMelonMandarin Orange

Heart

PatchouliSandalwoodJasmineVetiver

Base

MuskAmberVanille

InformationalShared notesMelon, Peach, Jasmine and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer81

Fall0

Winter7

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer83

Fall67

Winter50

Day100

Night44

Category winnerS2Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex15

Women85

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,927

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#70,395

PerfumerMark Earnshaw

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPseudonymHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pseudonym by LR is a floral fruity fragrance for women that relies on a refreshing mix of melon and peach. It provides a clean, airy presence that feels light on the skin, making it a reliable choice for warm summer days. The composition balances sweet fruit notes with subtle water lily and violet, grounded by a woody…

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Shilpa Shetty S2 hits the skin with a bright, watery splash of sweet melon and juicy peach, balanced by a sharp citrus squeeze of mandarin orange. It is a cheerful, sunny opening that immediately recalls the mid-2000s celebrity scent style. As the initial fruitiness settles, a damp, earthy patchouli and dry vetiver an…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Pseudonym or S2?

Pseudonym takes 5 of 7 categories. Pseudonym is rated 3.22/5 from 99 votes; S2 is rated 2.79/5 from 28 votes. Choose Pseudonym for a fruity and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose S2 for a woody and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Pseudonym or S2?

Pseudonym lasts longest (Pseudonym 53/100, S2 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pseudonym or S2?

Projection is very close: S2 57/100, Pseudonym 55/100 for sillage.

Do Pseudonym and S2 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Melon, Peach, Jasmine and Sandalwood.

Is Pseudonym or S2 better for summer or winter?

For summer, S2 is the stronger pick. For winter, S2 is the stronger pick. S2 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pseudonym and S2?

Pseudonym has top notes of Melon, Peach and Litchi, heart notes of Jasmine, Water Lily and Violet, a base of Sandalwood, Vanille and Vetyver. S2 has top notes of Bergamot, Peach, Cyclamen and Melon, heart notes of Patchouli, Sandalwood, Jasmine and Vetiver, a base of Musk, Amber and Vanille.