Fragrance comparison

Lara vs Shozan Black

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 15 ratings analysed

Lara

Blosson Ville

4.333 votes

Rank #57,101 FloralWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Shozan Black

Princesse Marina De Bourbon

4.4212 votes

Rank #51,490 FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Shozan Black takes 3 of 3 categories.

Lara
Choose it for a floral and warm spicy character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Shozan Black
Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Lara0/3

Shozan Black3/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LaraBlosson Ville

Shozan BlackPrincesse Marina De Bourbon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 0%Had 40%Want 60%

4.42/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 2%Had 38%Want 60%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

0%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

42%Love

58%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityShozan Black

SillageShozan Black

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

warm spicy91%

amber83%

white floral74%

fresh spicy65%

fresh56%

floral100%

woody91%

fresh spicy83%

warm spicy74%

powdery65%

citrus56%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both floral, warm spicy and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

FreesiaLitchi

Heart

JasmineMagnolia

Base

GingerPepperAmber

Top15 to 30 minutes

LitchiFreesiaWatery Notes

Heart2 to 3 hours

MagnoliaPepperGinger

Base3 to 5 hours

SandalwoodCedarWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesFreesia, Litchi, Magnolia and Ginger. Durations are only published for Shozan Black, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,101

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#51,490

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerShozan BlackHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lara by Blosson Ville opens with watery freesia and sweet litchi before shifting into white jasmine and magnolia. A dry base of pepper, ginger, and amber adds a noticeable bite on skin. Built for daytime wear in spring or early autumn, it offers a fresh floral scent with a sharp spicy kick.

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Shozan Black by Princesse Marina De Bourbon is a floral woody musk fragrance built on an airy, crisp contrast. It opens with juicy litchi fruit, delicate freesia, and refreshing watery notes that feel clean and dewy. As the top notes settle, a distinct spicy core emerges through sharp pepper and warm ginger alongside …

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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, Lara or Shozan Black?

Shozan Black takes 3 of 3 categories. Lara is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes; Shozan Black is rated 4.42/5 from 12 votes. Choose Lara for a floral and warm spicy character. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Shozan Black for a floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Lara or Shozan Black?

Shozan Black lasts longest (Shozan Black 60/100, Lara 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lara or Shozan Black?

Shozan Black projects furthest (Shozan Black 75/100, Lara 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lara and Shozan Black smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, warm spicy and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Freesia, Litchi, Magnolia and Ginger.

Is Lara or Shozan Black better for summer or winter?

Lara suits day or night wear; Shozan Black suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lara and Shozan Black?

Lara has top notes of Freesia and Litchi, heart notes of Jasmine and Magnolia, a base of Ginger, Pepper and Amber. Shozan Black has top notes of Litchi, Freesia and Watery Notes, heart notes of Magnolia, Pepper and Ginger, a base of Sandalwood, Cedar and White Musk.