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LA MAR vs Laguna Лагуна

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

Updated 391 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Laguna Лагуна takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • LA MAR

    Choose it for a white floral and marine character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Laguna Лагуна

    Choose it for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, day or night wear.

LA MAR1/4
Laguna Лагуна3/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Laguna Лагуна
Sillage & projection
Laguna Лагуна
Value for money
Laguna Лагуна
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
LA MAR

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
LA MARHouse of BŌ
Laguna ЛагунаOsmoGenes Perfumes
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.22/ 5 · 383 votes
Have 33%Had 3%Want 63%
3.12/ 5 · 8 votes
Have 11%Had 14%Want 75%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
49%Love
32%Like
14%Ok
4%Dislike
1%Hate

383 votes

38%Love
13%Like
0%Ok
25%Dislike
25%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity59
〰 Sillage48
♥ Love / hate81
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate53
Category winners

LongevityLaguna Лагуна

SillageLaguna Лагуна

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value25
¤ Price value75
Category winnerLaguna ЛагунаBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
white floral100%
marine88%
coconut77%
tuberose65%
lactonic53%
aromatic42%
fruity100%
white floral92%
tropical84%
sweet77%
coconut69%
fresh61%
Scent match30%Clearly different · both white floral and coconut

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
GardeniaSea waterPink Pepper
Heart2-4 hrs
Indian TuberoseJasmine SambacGinger
Base6-8 hrs
CoconutAlmond MilkOlibanum
Top
GuavaPineappleLitchi
Heart
GardeniaJasmine SambacYlang-Ylang
Base
CoconutSea SaltVanillaHeliotropeMuskAmbergrisWhite Cedar Extract
InformationalShared notesGardenia, Jasmine Sambac and Coconut. Durations are only published for LA MAR, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter11
Day100
Night32
Spring50
Summer100
Fall50
Winter25
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men2
Unisex13
Women85
Casual 36%Date 30%Work 20%Party 14%
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,693

PerfumerRodrigo Flores-Roux

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#61,608

PerfumerOlga Gosina

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLA MARHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

House of BŌ LA MAR captures the scent of sun-warmed skin coming straight out of the ocean. The opening pairs creamy gardenia blossoms with a brisk splash of salty sea water and a subtle prickle of pink pepper. As the floral core settles, rich Indian tuberose and jasmine emerge over a smooth base of coconut and almond …

Reviews →

Guava and juicy litchi pop early when spraying Laguna on skin, backed by bright pineapple. Within twenty minutes, velvety gardenia and jasmine sambac take center stage, blending into a thick tropical creaminess. The dry-down settles into coconut milk, sea salt, and white cedar, adding a sun-warmed marine quality durin…

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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, LA MAR or Laguna Лагуна?

Laguna Лагуна takes 3 of 4 categories. LA MAR is rated 4.22/5 from 383 votes; Laguna Лагуна is rated 3.12/5 from 8 votes. Choose LA MAR for a white floral and marine character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Laguna Лагуна for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, LA MAR or Laguna Лагуна?

Laguna Лагуна lasts longest (Laguna Лагуна 80/100, LA MAR 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, LA MAR or Laguna Лагуна?

Laguna Лагуна projects furthest (Laguna Лагуна 75/100, LA MAR 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do LA MAR and Laguna Лагуна smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and coconut accords. Common notes include Gardenia, Jasmine Sambac and Coconut.

Is LA MAR or Laguna Лагуна better for summer or winter?

LA MAR suits daytime wear; Laguna Лагуна suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in LA MAR and Laguna Лагуна?

LA MAR has top notes of Gardenia, Sea water and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Indian Tuberose, Jasmine Sambac and Ginger, a base of Coconut, Almond Milk and Olibanum. Laguna Лагуна has top notes of Guava, Pineapple and Litchi, heart notes of Gardenia, Jasmine Sambac and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Coconut, Sea Salt, Vanilla and Heliotrope.

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