Fragrance comparison

Driven vs Laserre

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 252 ratings analysed

Driven

Alfred Dunhill

3.81221 votes

Rank #29,671 Warm SpicyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Laserre

Bi-es · 2015

3.1031 votes

Rank #51,642 AmberFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Laserre takes 4 of 7 categories.

Driven
Choose it for a warm spicy and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Laserre
Choose it for a amber and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Driven3/7

Laserre4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DrivenAlfred Dunhill

LaserreBi-es

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.81/ 5 · 221 votes

Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%

3.10/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 53%Had 25%Want 22%

Category winnerDrivenRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

26%Love

40%Like

24%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

221 votes

10%Love

23%Like

23%Ok

45%Dislike

0%Hate

31 votes

Category winnerDrivenMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate49

Category winners

LongevityLaserre

SillageLaserre

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value85

Category winnerLaserreBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

fruity92%

woody84%

citrus77%

aromatic69%

sweet61%

amber100%

fruity92%

vanilla84%

sweet77%

woody69%

citrus61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both fruity, woody and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Red AppleLimePlumBergamot

Heart

CinnamonCardamomJasmineRose

Base

VanillaAmyrisAmberMuskCedar

Notes

LabdanumVanillaPink GrapefruitSandalwoodRed ApplePlumCinnamonCade oilAmberCardamomCedarRum

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesRed Apple, Plum, Cinnamon and Cardamom. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter77

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer60

Fall50

Winter20

Day100

Night27

Category winnerLaserreMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men88

Unisex9

Women3

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,671

PerfumerDavid Apel

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#51,642

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2015

Reviews3

Category winnerDrivenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Driven by Alfred Dunhill is a Woody Floral Musk fragrance for men. Driven was launched in 2021. The nose behind this fragrance is David Apel. Top notes are Red Apple, Lime, Plum and Bergamot; middle notes are Cinnamon, Cardamom, Jasmine and Rose; base notes are Vanilla, Amyris, Amber, Musk and Cedar.

Reviews →

Laserre by Bi-es, launched in 2015, presents a modern profile for women that balances fruit and amber. It works best as an accessible daily fragrance for casual settings where you want something noticeable. While it leans heavily into synthetic sweetness, it provides a functional and easy-to-understand scent for those…

Reviews →

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, Driven or Laserre?

Laserre takes 4 of 7 categories. Driven is rated 3.81/5 from 221 votes; Laserre is rated 3.10/5 from 31 votes. Choose Driven for a warm spicy and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Laserre for a amber and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Driven or Laserre?

They last about the same: Laserre 63/100, Driven 61/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Driven or Laserre?

Laserre projects furthest (Laserre 63/100, Driven 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Driven and Laserre smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Red Apple, Plum, Cinnamon and Cardamom.

Is Driven or Laserre better for summer or winter?

For summer, Laserre is the stronger pick. For winter, Driven is the stronger pick. Laserre suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Driven and Laserre?

Driven has top notes of Red Apple, Lime, Plum and Bergamot, heart notes of Cinnamon, Cardamom, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Amyris, Amber and Musk. Laserre features Labdanum, Vanilla, Pink Grapefruit, Sandalwood and Red Apple.