Fragrance comparison

Laundry Day vs Steel

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 132 ratings analysed

Laundry Day

Abel

4.0273 votes

Rank #11,528 CitrusAromatic

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54%scent match

Some overlap

Steel

Superdry

3.3859 votes

Rank #19,826 CitrusWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3.

Laundry Day
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Steel
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Laundry Day3/7

Steel3/7

Ratings & consensus: Laundry Day
Community sentiment: Laundry Day
Longevity: Steel
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Steel
Versatility: Steel
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Laundry Day

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Laundry DayAbel

SteelSuperdry

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.02/ 5 · 73 votes

Have 35%Had 4%Want 61%

3.38/ 5 · 59 votes

Have 38%Had 31%Want 31%

Category winnerLaundry DayRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

46%Love

37%Like

13%Ok

2%Dislike

2%Hate

52 votes

17%Love

45%Like

14%Ok

24%Dislike

0%Hate

29 votes

Category winnerLaundry DayMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevitySteel

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value75

Category winnerSteelBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

fresh77%

green69%

earthy61%

citrus100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

earthy69%

herbal61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AldehydesGrass

Heart

LimePassionfruit

Base

Vetiver

Top

BergamotLimeAldehydes

Heart

ArtemisiaLily-of-the-ValleyCardamomViolet Leaf

Base

oak mossVirginia CedarVetiverPatchouli

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Lime and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer92

Fall19

Winter15

Day100

Night21

Spring100

Summer78

Fall67

Winter22

Day100

Night36

Category winnerSteelMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex77

Women19

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,528

PerfumerIsaac Sinclair

Launched—

Reviews16

Overall rank#19,826

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerLaundry DayHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Abel Laundry Day opens with a bright, fizzy clean snap, aldehydes and a just cut green feel, then turns into lime that can read more like tangerine on skin. Some wearers get a playful, nostalgic cereal sweetness before a soft, vetiver drydown. It stays close, like fresh fabric in moving air, and sits firmly in spring …

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Steel by Superdry is a woody chypre fragrance built on a crisp, citrus-forward foundation. Launched in 2011, it brings together bergamot, lime, and sharp aldehydes for a bright initial snap. The scent settles into an aromatic heart of artemisia and violet leaf, grounded by a sturdy base of oak moss, vetiver, and cedar…

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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, Laundry Day or Steel?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3. Laundry Day is rated 4.02/5 from 73 votes; Steel is rated 3.38/5 from 59 votes. Choose Laundry Day for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Steel for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Laundry Day or Steel?

Steel lasts longest (Steel 63/100, Laundry Day 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Laundry Day or Steel?

Projection is very close: Laundry Day 48/100, Steel 48/100 for sillage.

Do Laundry Day and Steel smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Lime and Vetiver.

Is Laundry Day or Steel better for summer or winter?

For summer, Laundry Day is the stronger pick. For winter, Steel is the stronger pick. Laundry Day suits daytime wear; Steel suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Laundry Day and Steel?

Laundry Day has top notes of Aldehydes and Grass, heart notes of Lime and Passionfruit, a base of Vetiver. Steel has top notes of Bergamot, Lime and Aldehydes, heart notes of Artemisia, Lily-of-the-Valley, Cardamom and Violet Leaf, a base of oak moss, Virginia Cedar, Vetiver and Patchouli.