Fragrance comparison

Fondré Noir vs Laura

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 3,045 ratings analysed

Fondré Noir

The Dua Brand

4.004 votes

Rank #44,490 SweetFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Laura

Laura Biagiotti

3.713,041 votes

Rank #3,850 FruityFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Fondré Noir
Choose it for a sweet and floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Laura
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Fondré Noir2/4

Laura2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Fondré Noir
Sillage & projection: Fondré Noir
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

Fondré NoirThe Dua Brand

LauraLaura Biagiotti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 47%Had 7%Want 47%

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

75%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

25%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

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityFondré Noir

SillageFondré Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value69

Category winnerLauraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

floral92%

woody84%

powdery77%

amber69%

white floral61%

fruity100%

floral92%

powdery84%

aquatic77%

fresh69%

ozonic61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both floral and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Sicilian BergamotDyer’s GreenweedMarron glaceSandalwoodChampacaVanillaJasmineVioletOrchidCognacAmber

No top / heart / base split published

Top

WatermelonPeachLitchiGreen NotesPlumBergamotBrazilian Rosewood

Heart

FreesiaCyclamenLily-of-the-ValleyVioletOrchidRoseJasmine

Base

MuskVanillaSandalwoodCedarAmberVetiver

InformationalShared notesSicilian Bergamot, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Fondré Noir, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night67

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter14

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men0

Unisex4

Women96

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,490

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#3,850

PerfumerAnne Flipo

Launched—

Reviews86

Category winnerLauraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fondré Noir by The Dua Brand is a dense woody chypre fragrance built around a boozy, floral core. It opens with an intoxicating splash of French cognac and sparkling Sicilian bergamot, backed by the subtle green bite of Dyer's greenweed. The fragrance quickly turns deeply floral as champaca takes center stage, support…

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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, Fondré Noir or Laura?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Fondré Noir is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes; Laura is rated 3.71/5 from 3,041 votes. Choose Fondré Noir for a sweet and floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Laura for a fruity and floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Fondré Noir or Laura?

Fondré Noir lasts longest (Fondré Noir 73/100, Laura 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fondré Noir or Laura?

Fondré Noir projects furthest (Fondré Noir 67/100, Laura 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fondré Noir and Laura smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Sicilian Bergamot, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Jasmine.

Is Fondré Noir or Laura better for summer or winter?

Fondré Noir suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fondré Noir and Laura?

Fondré Noir features Sicilian Bergamot, Dyer’s Greenweed, Marron glace, Sandalwood and Champaca. 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.