Fragrance comparison

LA MAR vs Puffletuft's Strawberry 81

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 388 ratings analysed

LA MAR

House of BŌ

4.22383 votes

Rank #24,693 White FloralMarine

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5%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Puffletuft's Strawberry 81

The Dua Brand

3.405 votes

Rank #60,104 SweetFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Puffletuft's Strawberry 81 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.
Puffletuft's Strawberry 81
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, day or night wear.

LA MAR1/4

Puffletuft's Strawberry 813/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Puffletuft's Strawberry 81
Sillage & projection: Puffletuft's Strawberry 81
Value for money: Puffletuft's Strawberry 81
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

Puffletuft's Strawberry 81The Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 383 votes

Have 33%Had 3%Want 63%

3.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 33%Had 7%Want 60%

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

40%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

20%Hate

5 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

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate60

Category winners

LongevityPuffletuft's Strawberry 81

SillagePuffletuft's Strawberry 81

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value75

Category winnerPuffletuft's Strawberry 81Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

white floral100%

marine88%

coconut77%

tuberose65%

lactonic53%

aromatic42%

sweet100%

fruity83%

vanilla65%

powdery48%

musky30%

Scent match5%Clearly different

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

StrawberryMarshmallowNectarine blossomOrange BlossomItalian LemonFreesiaCoconutRed Apple

Heart

VanillaMuskRaspberryAmbrox SuperSugar

Base

Bourbon VanillaVirginia CedarJasmine SambacGardeniaPeach

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

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

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#60,104

PerfumerNot listed

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 …

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Puffletuft's Strawberry 81 leans sugary, fruity and vanilla-forward, opening with strawberry, marshmallow and a bright citrus-floral lift before settling into a softer mix of vanilla, musk and coconut. It reads like a playful dessert scent with a fluffy texture rather than a sharp fresh fruit perfume. The sweetness lo…

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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 Puffletuft's Strawberry 81?

Puffletuft's Strawberry 81 takes 3 of 4 categories. LA MAR is rated 4.22/5 from 383 votes; Puffletuft's Strawberry 81 is rated 3.40/5 from 5 votes. Choose LA MAR for a white floral and marine character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Puffletuft's Strawberry 81 for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, LA MAR or Puffletuft's Strawberry 81?

Puffletuft's Strawberry 81 lasts longest (Puffletuft's Strawberry 81 80/100, LA MAR 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, LA MAR or Puffletuft's Strawberry 81?

Puffletuft's Strawberry 81 projects furthest (Puffletuft's Strawberry 81 63/100, LA MAR 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do LA MAR and Puffletuft's Strawberry 81 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 5% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Gardenia, Jasmine Sambac and Coconut.

Is LA MAR or Puffletuft's Strawberry 81 better for summer or winter?

LA MAR suits daytime wear; Puffletuft's Strawberry 81 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in LA MAR and Puffletuft's Strawberry 81?

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. Puffletuft's Strawberry 81 has top notes of Strawberry, Marshmallow, Nectarine blossom and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Vanilla, Musk, Raspberry and Ambrox Super, a base of Bourbon Vanilla, Virginia Cedar, Jasmine Sambac and Gardenia.