Fragrance comparison

Fashionably London Elixir vs Laici

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 224 ratings analysed

4 wins

Fashionably London Elixir

Zara

4.36223 votes

Rank #1,886 RoseFloral

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73%scent match

Closely related

Laici

By Maya Karin

2.001 votes

Rank #69,925 FloralRose

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fashionably London Elixir takes 4 of 4 categories.

Fashionably London Elixir
Choose it for a rose and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Laici
Choose it for a floral and rose character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Fashionably London Elixir4/4

Laici0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Fashionably London ElixirZara

LaiciBy Maya Karin

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.36/ 5 · 223 votes

Have 93%Had 7%Want 0%

2.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

59%Love

26%Like

8%Ok

6%Dislike

1%Hate

223 votes

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

100%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate25

Category winners

LongevityFashionably London Elixir

SillageFashionably London Elixir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value82

¤ Price value0

Category winnerFashionably London ElixirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

floral86%

musky72%

powdery58%

fresh44%

citrus30%

floral100%

rose92%

musky84%

woody77%

powdery69%

citrus61%

Scent match73%Closely related · both rose, floral and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Bergamot

Heart

RosePeony

Base

Musk

Top

Pink PepperRaspberryBergamot

Heart

PeonyRoseFreesia

Base

MuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Rose, Peony and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring78

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex44

Women51

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,886

PerfumerJo Malone

Launched—

Reviews38

Overall rank#69,925

PerfumerNanako Ogi

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFashionably London ElixirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Zara Fashionably London Elixir opens with a crisp splash of bergamot that quickly gives way to dense, velvety red rose and dewy peony petals. Created in collaboration with Jo Malone, this concentration thickens the breezy profile of the original eau de parfum by grounding the floral heart in deep red musk and dry wood…

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Laici by By Maya Karin is a unisex Floral Woody Musk released in 2023. It centers on a sharp opening of pink pepper and raspberry, leading into a classic bouquet of peony, rose, and freesia. The base settles into a simple mix of musk and sandalwood, intended for daytime wear in spring or summer environments where ligh…

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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, Fashionably London Elixir or Laici?

Fashionably London Elixir takes 4 of 4 categories. Fashionably London Elixir is rated 4.36/5 from 223 votes; Laici is rated 2.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Fashionably London Elixir for a rose and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Laici for a floral and rose character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Fashionably London Elixir or Laici?

Fashionably London Elixir lasts longest (Fashionably London Elixir 79/100, Laici 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fashionably London Elixir or Laici?

Fashionably London Elixir projects furthest (Fashionably London Elixir 72/100, Laici 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fashionably London Elixir and Laici smell similar?

Closely related: a 73% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose, floral and musky accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Rose, Peony and Musk.

Is Fashionably London Elixir or Laici better for summer or winter?

Laici suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fashionably London Elixir and Laici?

Fashionably London Elixir has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Rose and Peony, a base of Musk. Laici has top notes of Pink Pepper, Raspberry and Bergamot, heart notes of Peony, Rose and Freesia, a base of Musk and Sandalwood.