Fragrance comparison

Apă Vie (Holy Water) vs Laura

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 15 ratings analysed

3 wins

Apă Vie (Holy Water)

B.A.S.M. by Createur 5 D’Emotions

5.004 votes

Rank #28,371 WoodyGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

Laura

Shirley May

3.7311 votes

Rank #55,276 CitrusFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Apă Vie (Holy Water) takes 3 of 4 categories.

Apă Vie (Holy Water)
Choose it for a woody and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Laura
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Apă Vie (Holy Water)3/4

Laura1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Apă Vie (Holy Water)
Sillage & projection: Apă Vie (Holy Water)
Value for money: Laura
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Apă Vie (Holy Water)

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Apă Vie (Holy Water)B.A.S.M. by Createur 5 D’Emotions

LauraShirley May

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 16%Had 5%Want 80%

3.73/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 22%Had 50%Want 28%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

27%Love

45%Like

9%Ok

9%Dislike

9%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity35

〰 Sillage36

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityApă Vie (Holy Water)

SillageApă Vie (Holy Water)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value100

Category winnerLauraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

green92%

aromatic84%

citrus77%

fresh spicy69%

fruity61%

citrus100%

floral83%

fruity65%

fresh48%

sweet30%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both citrus and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PeppermintBasilLimePineappleViolet LeavesLicoricePink PepperMandarin Orange

Heart

IrisRoseGeraniumOrchidMagnoliaJasmineLavender

Base

CedarVetiverWhite MuskAmbergrisSandalwoodOakmossLeatherTonka Bean

Top

Magnolia

Heart

OrangeAppleMandarin Orange

Base

AmberVetiver

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Magnolia and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer86

Fall43

Winter29

Day100

Night25

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men40

Unisex60

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,371

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#55,276

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerApă Vie (Holy Water)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Apă Vie (Holy Water) is a bracing aromatic fragrance that leans heavily on a sharp peppermint and lime opening. Designed for those who crave an immediate, cooling sensory reset, this unisex scent balances its intense herbal-citrus top notes with an earthy vetiver base. It performs best during hot summer mornings when …

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Laura by Shirley May opens with a bright splash of magnolia, offering a clean floral greeting that immediately feels lightweight and refreshing. As the scent settles on the skin, a fruity heart of crisp apple and sweet mandarin orange emerges, providing a cheerful, casual vibe perfect for warm spring mornings. The bas…

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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, Apă Vie (Holy Water) or Laura?

Apă Vie (Holy Water) takes 3 of 4 categories. Apă Vie (Holy Water) is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes; Laura is rated 3.73/5 from 11 votes. Choose Apă Vie (Holy Water) for a woody and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Laura for a citrus and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Apă Vie (Holy Water) or Laura?

Apă Vie (Holy Water) lasts longest (Apă Vie (Holy Water) 83/100, Laura 35/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Apă Vie (Holy Water) or Laura?

Apă Vie (Holy Water) projects furthest (Apă Vie (Holy Water) 75/100, Laura 36/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Apă Vie (Holy Water) and Laura smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and fruity accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Magnolia and Vetiver.

Is Apă Vie (Holy Water) or Laura better for summer or winter?

Apă Vie (Holy Water) suits daytime wear; Laura suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Apă Vie (Holy Water) and Laura?

Apă Vie (Holy Water) has top notes of Peppermint, Basil, Lime and Pineapple, heart notes of Iris, Rose, Geranium and Orchid, a base of Cedar, Vetiver, White Musk and Ambergris. Laura has top notes of Magnolia, heart notes of Orange, Apple and Mandarin Orange, a base of Amber and Vetiver.