Fragrance comparison

Rose vs Laura Ashley No. 2

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 4 ratings analysed

Rose

fuwally

—0 votes

Rank #75,965 RoseMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

7%scent match

Clearly different

1 wins

Laura Ashley No. 2

Laura Ashley

3.754 votes

Rank #52,047 AldehydicCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Laura Ashley No. 2 takes 1 of 1 categories.

Rose
Choose it for a rose and musky character.
Laura Ashley No. 2
Choose it for a aldehydic and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Rose0/1

Laura Ashley No. 21/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Laura Ashley No. 2

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Rosefuwally

Laura Ashley No. 2Laura Ashley

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

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

Not enough votes yet

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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value0

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

rose100%

musky83%

floral65%

powdery48%

animalic30%

aldehydic100%

citrus92%

fresh84%

white floral77%

yellow floral69%

soapy61%

Scent match7%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Black currant leaf

Heart2-4 hrs

Rose

Base5-8 hrs

MuskWoody Notes

Top

AldehydesBergamotLily-of-the-ValleyMandarin OrangeJasmine

Heart

Ylang-YlangRoseBlack currant leafSandalwoodIris

Base

MuskVetiverTonka BeanPatchouliMyrrhLabdanum

InformationalShared notesBlack currant leaf, Rose and Musk. Durations are only published for Rose, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night41

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 36%Work 32%Date 24%Party 8%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#75,965

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#52,047

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerLaura Ashley No. 2Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Rose by fuwally strips away heavy vintage powder and presents a crisp, modern botanical rose. The first spray brings a sharp green snap of black currant leaf, smelling like crushed stems and tart garden foliage. Give it three minutes. The initial alcohol flash dissipates quickly to reveal a dewy pink rose petal heart …

Reviews →

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.

Do Rose and Laura Ashley No. 2 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 7% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Black currant leaf, Rose and Musk.

Is Rose or Laura Ashley No. 2 better for summer or winter?

Rose suits daytime wear; Laura Ashley No. 2 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rose and Laura Ashley No. 2?

Rose has top notes of Black currant leaf, heart notes of Rose, a base of Musk and Woody Notes. 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.