Fragrance comparison

Frozen Amber vs Laura

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 13 ratings analysed

2 wins

Frozen Amber

The Gate Fragrances Paris

3.502 votes

Rank #62,212 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Laura

Shirley May

3.7311 votes

Rank #55,276 CitrusFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Frozen Amber takes 2 of 3 categories.

Frozen Amber
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Laura
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Frozen Amber2/3

Laura1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Frozen Amber
Sillage & projection: Frozen Amber
Value for money: Not scored
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

Frozen AmberThe Gate Fragrances Paris

LauraShirley May

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

3.73/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 22%Had 50%Want 28%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

2 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

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity35

〰 Sillage36

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityFrozen Amber

SillageFrozen Amber

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value100

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

citrus84%

aldehydic77%

amber69%

woody61%

citrus100%

floral83%

fruity65%

fresh48%

sweet30%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AldehydesMandarin OrangeOrangeMateMagnolia

Heart

CorianderCinnamonNutmegCaraway

Base

PatchouliAmberLabdanumVetiver

Top

Magnolia

Heart

OrangeAppleMandarin Orange

Base

AmberVetiver

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, 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

Spring50

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring100

Summer86

Fall43

Winter29

Day100

Night25

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,212

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#55,276

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLauraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Frozen Amber by The Gate Fragrances Paris contrasts frosty top notes with a resinous amber base. Sharp aldehydes, mandarin orange, and green mate hit first with an icy fizz. As the cold opening settles, coriander and nutmeg add dry spice before rich labdanum and patchouli warm the skin. Wear this unisex Eau de Parfum …

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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, Frozen Amber or Laura?

Frozen Amber takes 2 of 3 categories. Frozen Amber is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes; Laura is rated 3.73/5 from 11 votes. Choose Frozen Amber for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Laura for a citrus and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Frozen Amber or Laura?

Frozen Amber lasts longest (Frozen Amber 40/100, Laura 35/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Frozen Amber or Laura?

Frozen Amber projects furthest (Frozen Amber 100/100, Laura 36/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Frozen Amber and Laura smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Orange, Magnolia and Amber.

Is Frozen Amber or Laura better for summer or winter?

Frozen Amber suits evening wear; Laura suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Frozen Amber and Laura?

Frozen Amber has top notes of Aldehydes, Mandarin Orange, Orange and Mate, heart notes of Coriander, Cinnamon, Nutmeg and Caraway, a base of Patchouli, Amber, Labdanum and Vetiver. Laura has top notes of Magnolia, heart notes of Orange, Apple and Mandarin Orange, a base of Amber and Vetiver.