Sortilège vs Laura Ashley No. 2
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
47%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
SortilègeChoose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Laura Ashley No. 2Choose it for a aldehydic and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Sortilège2/4
Laura Ashley No. 22/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Laura Ashley No. 2
- Sillage & projection
- Laura Ashley No. 2
- Value for money
- Sortilège
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Sortilège
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
SortilègeLe GalionLaura Ashley No. 2Laura AshleyWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.38/ 5 · 93 votes
Have 60%Had 10%Want 30%
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 hate57%Love
30%Like
9%Ok
2%Dislike
2%Hate
93 votes
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
Category winners
LongevityLaura Ashley No. 2
SillageLaura Ashley No. 2
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSortilègeBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
powdery92%
yellow floral84%
floral77%
fresh69%
aldehydic61%
aldehydic100%
citrus92%
fresh84%
white floral77%
yellow floral69%
soapy61%
Scent match47%Some overlap · both aldehydic, yellow floral and fresh
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
AldehydesLilacYlang-YlangLily-of-the-Valley
Heart3 to 4 hours
IrisNarcissusMimosaTurkish RoseEgyptian Jasmine
Base4 to 7 hours
MuskVetiverSandalwoodAmberLabdanum
Top
AldehydesBergamotLily-of-the-ValleyMandarin OrangeJasmine
Heart
Ylang-YlangRoseBlack currant leafSandalwoodIris
Base
MuskVetiverTonka BeanPatchouliMyrrhLabdanum
InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Ylang-Ylang, Lily-of-the-Valley and Iris. Durations are only published for Sortilège, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring56
Summer37
Fall100
Winter100
Day82
Night100
Spring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#7,108
PerfumerPaul Vacher
Launched—
Reviews19
Overall rank#54,247
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerSortilègeHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotSortilège by Le Galion is a classic floral aldehyde fragrance built around a powdery, woody core. Created by perfumer Paul Vacher in 1937, it opens with a sparkling fizz of aldehydes alongside lilac, ylang-ylang, and lily-of-the-valley. As the initial crispness settles, the composition reveals a rich bouquet of iris, …
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…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Sortilège or Laura Ashley No. 2?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Sortilège is rated 4.38/5 from 93 votes; Laura Ashley No. 2 is rated 3.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose Sortilège for a woody and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Laura Ashley No. 2 for a aldehydic and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Sortilège or Laura Ashley No. 2?
Laura Ashley No. 2 lasts longest (Laura Ashley No. 2 80/100, Sortilège 71/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Sortilège or Laura Ashley No. 2?
Projection is very close: Laura Ashley No. 2 63/100, Sortilège 61/100 for sillage.
Do Sortilège and Laura Ashley No. 2 smell similar?
Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aldehydic, yellow floral and fresh accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Ylang-Ylang, Lily-of-the-Valley and Iris.
Is Sortilège or Laura Ashley No. 2 better for summer or winter?
Sortilège suits evening wear; Laura Ashley No. 2 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Sortilège and Laura Ashley No. 2?
Sortilège has top notes of Aldehydes, Lilac, Ylang-Ylang and Lily-of-the-Valley, heart notes of Iris, Narcissus, Mimosa and Turkish Rose, a base of Musk, Vetiver, Sandalwood and Amber. 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.
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