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Deep Ocean vs Laura

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

Updated 25 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Laura takes 4 of 5 categories.

  • Deep Ocean

    Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

  • Laura

    Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Deep Ocean1/5
Laura4/5
Ratings & consensus
Laura
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Deep Ocean
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
Deep OceanKevin Schepis
LauraShirley May
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.50/ 5 · 14 votes
Have 14%Had 7%Want 79%
3.73/ 5 · 11 votes
Have 22%Had 50%Want 28%
Category winnerLauraRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
21%Love
36%Like
21%Ok
14%Dislike
7%Hate

14 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
⏱ Longevity44
〰 Sillage33
♥ Love / hate63
⏱ Longevity35
〰 Sillage36
♥ Love / hate68
Category winners

LongevityDeep Ocean

SillageLaura

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value65
¤ Price value100
Category winnerLauraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
fruity100%
floral92%
fresh84%
citrus77%
musky69%
sweet61%
citrus100%
floral83%
fruity65%
fresh48%
sweet30%
Scent match67%Closely related · both citrus, floral and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
AppleMandarin OrangeMagnolia
Heart
White CurrantPeonyJasmine
Base
MuskAmberWoodsy NotesSandalwood
Top
Magnolia
Heart
OrangeAppleMandarin Orange
Base
AmberVetiver
InformationalShared notesApple, Mandarin Orange, Magnolia and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring89
Summer100
Fall33
Winter22
Day100
Night36
Spring100
Summer86
Fall43
Winter29
Day100
Night25
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men30
Unisex40
Women30
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,100

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#55,276

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLauraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Deep Ocean by Kevin Schepis opens with a crisp apple and mandarin blend, leading into a soft peony and jasmine heart. Settling into a base of sandalwood and musk, this unisex fragrance offers a clean, woody-musk profile. It suits casual daytime wear during the spring and summer months, providing a subtle, approachable…

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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, Deep Ocean or Laura?

Laura takes 4 of 5 categories. Deep Ocean is rated 3.50/5 from 14 votes; Laura is rated 3.73/5 from 11 votes. Choose Deep Ocean for a fruity and floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Laura for a citrus and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Deep Ocean or Laura?

Deep Ocean lasts longest (Deep Ocean 44/100, Laura 35/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Deep Ocean or Laura?

Laura projects furthest (Laura 36/100, Deep Ocean 33/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Deep Ocean and Laura smell similar?

Closely related: a 67% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, floral and fruity accords. Common notes include Apple, Mandarin Orange, Magnolia and Amber.

Is Deep Ocean or Laura better for summer or winter?

Deep Ocean suits daytime wear; Laura suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Deep Ocean and Laura?

Deep Ocean has top notes of Apple, Mandarin Orange and Magnolia, heart notes of White Currant, Peony and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Amber, Woodsy Notes and Sandalwood. Laura has top notes of Magnolia, heart notes of Orange, Apple and Mandarin Orange, a base of Amber and Vetiver.

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