Fragrance comparison

Yara vs Chouette Vierge No. 2

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 23 ratings analysed

3 wins

Yara

Parfums d'Elmar

3.1021 votes

Rank #66,357 LeatherWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

Chouette Vierge No. 2

Chouette Vierge Parfumée · 2024

5.002 votes

Rank #45,717 WoodyWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Yara takes 3 of 5 categories.

Yara
Choose it for a leather and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.
Chouette Vierge No. 2
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Yara3/5

Chouette Vierge No. 22/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

YaraParfums d'Elmar

Chouette Vierge No. 2Chouette Vierge Parfumée

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.10/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 16%Had 7%Want 77%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 13%Had 13%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

48%Love

0%Like

5%Ok

10%Dislike

38%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate52

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityYara

SillageYara

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value32

¤ Price value63

Category winnerChouette Vierge No. 2Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

amber69%

white floral61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

fresh spicy84%

aromatic77%

musky69%

powdery61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Pink PepperSaffronBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineTonka BeanRose

Base8-12 hrs

VetiverLeatherAmberCedarwoodMusk

Top15-30 mins

SaffronOlibanumRoseBergamotLavenderGeraniumFreesiaNutmeg

Heart2-4 hrs

MuskPatchouliOudJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

VetiverCedarwoodSandalwoodVanillaLeather

Category winnerYaraLongest dry-down: 8-12 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring40

Summer20

Fall100

Winter100

Day40

Night100

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex17

Women17

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,357

PerfumerFirmenich

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#45,717

PerfumerHoang Nguyen

Launched2024

Reviews0

Category winnerChouette Vierge No. 2Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Yara by Parfums d'Elmar hits the skin with an unapologetic blast of dry saffron, tingling pink pepper, and brisk bergamot. It makes an immediate statement. Within ten minutes, the sharp opening subsides into a dense core of night-blooming jasmine, creamy tonka bean, and spiced rose petals. The real foundation here is …

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Chouette Vierge No. 2 opens with an immediate snap of herbal lavender and crisp bergamot. That initial flash burns off quickly. Within three minutes, warm saffron and dry nutmeg take full charge of the room. It feels dry and textured on warm skin. A deep heart of crimson rose petals and smoky oud develops next, soften…

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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, Yara or Chouette Vierge No. 2?

Yara takes 3 of 5 categories. Yara is rated 3.10/5 from 21 votes; Chouette Vierge No. 2 is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Yara for a leather and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Chouette Vierge No. 2 for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Yara or Chouette Vierge No. 2?

Yara lasts longest (Yara 82/100, Chouette Vierge No. 2 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Yara or Chouette Vierge No. 2?

Yara projects furthest (Yara 75/100, Chouette Vierge No. 2 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Yara and Chouette Vierge No. 2 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Saffron, Bergamot, Jasmine and Rose.

Is Yara or Chouette Vierge No. 2 better for summer or winter?

Yara suits evening wear; Chouette Vierge No. 2 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Yara and Chouette Vierge No. 2?

Yara has top notes of Pink Pepper, Saffron and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Tonka Bean and Rose, a base of Vetiver, Leather, Amber and Cedarwood. Chouette Vierge No. 2 has top notes of Saffron, Olibanum, Rose and Bergamot, heart notes of Musk, Patchouli, Oud and Jasmine, a base of Vetiver, Cedarwood, Sandalwood and Vanilla.