Fragrance comparison

1989 vs Lovely Laura

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 216 ratings analysed

1989

Theodoros Kalotinis

3.55101 votes

Rank #30,267 FruityFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Lovely Laura

Laura Biagiotti

3.64115 votes

Rank #10,230 FruityFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lovely Laura takes 5 of 7 categories.

1989
Choose it for a fruity and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Lovely Laura
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

19892/7

Lovely Laura5/7

Ratings & consensus: Lovely Laura
Community sentiment: Lovely Laura
Longevity: 1989
Sillage & projection: 1989
Value for money: Lovely Laura
Versatility: Lovely Laura
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Lovely Laura

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

1989Theodoros Kalotinis

Lovely LauraLaura Biagiotti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.55/ 5 · 101 votes

Have 40%Had 10%Want 50%

3.64/ 5 · 115 votes

Have 37%Had 14%Want 50%

Category winnerLovely LauraRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

25%Like

16%Ok

19%Dislike

8%Hate

101 votes

23%Love

42%Like

18%Ok

11%Dislike

6%Hate

62 votes

Category winnerLovely LauraMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

Longevity1989

Sillage1989

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value69

Category winnerLovely LauraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

fresh spicy91%

patchouli83%

warm spicy74%

woody65%

amber56%

fruity100%

floral91%

sweet83%

musky74%

fresh65%

rose56%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Black and Pink Pepper

Heart

PlumRaspberry

Base

PatchouliOlibanum

Top

PlumRaspberryTangerine

Heart

Cherry BlossomRoseLilac

Base

White MuskSandalwoodPatchouli

InformationalShared notesPlum, Raspberry and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring41

Summer11

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer68

Fall0

Winter26

Day–

Night–

Category winnerLovely LauraMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men77

Unisex18

Women5

Men6

Unisex3

Women90

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,267

PerfumerTheodoros Kalotinis

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#10,230

PerfumerVéronique Nyberg

Launched—

Reviews30

Category winnerLovely LauraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

1989 opens with a sharp kick of black pepper and pink pepper before dense plum and tart raspberry settle across damp patchouli. Warm olibanum resin grounds the dark fruit, creating a spicy, earthy aroma that suits crisp autumn leather jackets and cold winter night outs.

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Lovely Laura by Laura Biagiotti opens with a jammy burst of plum and raspberry that settles quickly into a spring-ready bouquet of cherry blossom and lilac. It is a light, feminine fragrance that shines during daytime wear, specifically in mild spring weather. The dry-down relies on a clean base of white musk and soft…

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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, 1989 or Lovely Laura?

Lovely Laura takes 5 of 7 categories. 1989 is rated 3.55/5 from 101 votes; Lovely Laura is rated 3.64/5 from 115 votes. Choose 1989 for a fruity and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Lovely Laura for a fruity and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, 1989 or Lovely Laura?

1989 lasts longest (1989 76/100, Lovely Laura 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 1989 or Lovely Laura?

1989 projects furthest (1989 67/100, Lovely Laura 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 1989 and Lovely Laura smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity accords. Common notes include Plum, Raspberry and Patchouli.

Is 1989 or Lovely Laura better for summer or winter?

For summer, Lovely Laura is the stronger pick. For winter, 1989 is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 1989 and Lovely Laura?

1989 has top notes of Black and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Plum and Raspberry, a base of Patchouli and Olibanum. Lovely Laura has top notes of Plum, Raspberry and Tangerine, heart notes of Cherry Blossom, Rose and Lilac, a base of White Musk, Sandalwood and Patchouli.