Fragrance comparison

Cleo vs Laura

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 3,045 ratings analysed

Cleo

Maar

3.754 votes

Rank #64,915 PowderyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Laura

Laura Biagiotti

3.713,041 votes

Rank #4,016 FruityFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Laura takes 4 of 4 categories.

Cleo
Choose it for a powdery and white floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Laura
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Cleo0/4

Laura4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CleoMaar

LauraLaura Biagiotti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 38%Had 15%Want 46%

3.71/ 5 · 3,041 votes

Have 31%Had 53%Want 16%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

75%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

27%Love

53%Like

4%Ok

15%Dislike

1%Hate

2,635 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityLaura

SillageLaura

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price value69

Category winnerLauraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

white floral92%

fruity84%

musky77%

woody69%

violet61%

fruity100%

floral92%

powdery84%

aquatic77%

fresh69%

ozonic61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both powdery and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PlumBlack CurrantBergamot

Heart

VioletLily-of-the-ValleyRose GeraniumJasmine

Base

MuskVanillaSandalwoodWhite Cedar Extract

Top

WatermelonPeachLitchiGreen NotesPlumBergamotBrazilian Rosewood

Heart

FreesiaCyclamenLily-of-the-ValleyVioletOrchidRoseJasmine

Base

MuskVanillaSandalwoodCedarAmberVetiver

InformationalShared notesPlum, Bergamot, Violet and Lily-of-the-Valley. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer25

Fall25

Winter0

Day100

Night33

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter14

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men0

Unisex4

Women96

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,915

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#4,016

PerfumerAnne Flipo

Launched—

Reviews86

Category winnerLauraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cleo by Maar opens with dark plum and tangy black currant, lifted by crisp bergamot. The scent quickly settles into a powdery heart of violet and rose geranium, anchored by Egyptian Nile Delta inspiration. Soft white cedar extract and clean musk linger close to the skin as it dries down. It wears best during breezy sp…

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Laura by Laura Biagiotti is a soft floral fragrance built around a lush, watery fruit accord. Launched in 1994, this feminine scent centers on notes of watermelon, peach, and freesia. It wears light and airy, making it a reliable choice for casual daily use in warm spring weather when you prefer something gentle and u…

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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, Cleo or Laura?

Laura takes 4 of 4 categories. Cleo is rated 3.75/5 from 4 votes; Laura is rated 3.71/5 from 3,041 votes. Choose Cleo for a powdery and white floral character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Laura for a fruity and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Cleo or Laura?

Laura lasts longest (Laura 60/100, Cleo 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cleo or Laura?

Laura projects furthest (Laura 53/100, Cleo 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cleo and Laura smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and fruity accords. Common notes include Plum, Bergamot, Violet and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Cleo or Laura better for summer or winter?

Cleo suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cleo and Laura?

Cleo has top notes of Plum, Black Currant and Bergamot, heart notes of Violet, Lily-of-the-Valley, Rose Geranium and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Sandalwood and White Cedar Extract. Laura has top notes of Watermelon, Peach, Litchi and Green Notes, heart notes of Freesia, Cyclamen, Lily-of-the-Valley and Violet, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Cedar.