Fragrance comparison

Vanilla Darling vs No. 2

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 74 ratings analysed

1 wins

Vanilla Darling

Ulric de Varens · 2019

4.0073 votes

Rank #16,460 VanillaPowdery

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42%scent match

Some overlap

No. 2

Al Battash Concepts

4.001 votes

Rank #61,791 WoodyFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vanilla Darling takes 1 of 1 categories.

Vanilla Darling
Choose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.
No. 2
Choose it for a woody and floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Vanilla Darling1/1

No. 20/1

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: Vanilla Darling

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Vanilla DarlingUlric de Varens

No. 2Al Battash Concepts

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 73 votes

Have 42%Had 16%Want 41%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 17%Want 83%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

48%Like

19%Ok

3%Dislike

1%Hate

73 votes

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value80

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

powdery83%

amber65%

sweet48%

balsamic30%

woody100%

floral92%

citrus84%

powdery77%

vanilla69%

musky61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both vanilla and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Vanilla

Heart1.5-3 hrs

JasmineRose

Base4-6 hrs

Amber

Top

OrangeMagnolia

Heart

JasmineRose

Base

VanillaVetiverPatchouliSandalwoodAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesVanilla, Jasmine, Rose and Amber. Durations are only published for Vanilla Darling, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring74

Summer50

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex17

Women80

Casual 42%Work 27%Date 19%Party 12%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,460

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2019

Reviews12

Overall rank#61,791

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerVanilla DarlingHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ulric de Varens Vanilla Darling delivers an immediate rush of sugary sweetness that quickly settles into an easy, comforting floral gourmand. The first spritz releases a rich burst of confectionery vanilla bean before a quick flash of perfumer alcohol lifts off within thirty seconds. Soon, fresh pink rose petals and l…

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No. 2 by Al Battash Concepts is an oriental floral built around bright orange and soft magnolia up top, then a classic jasmine and rose heart. The dry down turns warmer and more grounded, with vanilla wrapped in woods, amber and musk, plus an earthy patchouli and vetiver edge. If you enjoy floral perfumes that finish …

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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, Vanilla Darling or No. 2?

Vanilla Darling takes 1 of 1 categories. Vanilla Darling is rated 4.00/5 from 73 votes; No. 2 is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Vanilla Darling for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose No. 2 for a woody and floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Do Vanilla Darling and No. 2 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla and powdery accords. Common notes include Vanilla, Jasmine, Rose and Amber.

Is Vanilla Darling or No. 2 better for summer or winter?

Vanilla Darling suits daytime wear; No. 2 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Vanilla Darling and No. 2?

Vanilla Darling has top notes of Vanilla, heart notes of Jasmine and Rose, a base of Amber. No. 2 has top notes of Orange and Magnolia, heart notes of Jasmine and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Vetiver, Patchouli and Sandalwood.