Fragrance comparison

Laura Ashley No. 1 vs Ophelia

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 357 ratings analysed

4 wins

Laura Ashley No. 1

Laura Ashley

4.24344 votes

Rank #25,891 FloralGreen

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26%scent match

Clearly different

Ophelia

Manuel Attardi

3.6213 votes

Rank #45,847 AromaticMarine

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Laura Ashley No. 1 takes 4 of 5 categories.

Laura Ashley No. 1
Choose it for a floral and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
Ophelia
Choose it for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Laura Ashley No. 14/5

Ophelia1/5

Ratings & consensus: Laura Ashley No. 1
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Ophelia
Sillage & projection: Laura Ashley No. 1
Value for money: Laura Ashley No. 1
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Laura Ashley No. 1

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Laura Ashley No. 1Laura Ashley

OpheliaManuel Attardi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.24/ 5 · 344 votes

Have 56%Had 44%Want 0%

3.62/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 10%Had 6%Want 84%

Category winnerLaura Ashley No. 1Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

47%Like

2%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

344 votes

46%Love

15%Like

15%Ok

0%Dislike

23%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityOphelia

SillageLaura Ashley No. 1

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value50

Category winnerLaura Ashley No. 1Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

green92%

white floral84%

fresh spicy77%

citrus69%

aromatic61%

aromatic100%

marine92%

woody84%

aquatic77%

floral69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both floral and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

HyacinthNarcissusoak mossGardeniaAfrican Orange FlowerBergamotPeachJasmineRoseGalbanumCyclamenMusk

No top / heart / base split published

Top20-30 mins

Aquatic notesFennelLavenderPalisander RosewoodRosemary

Heart2-4 hrs

Water NotesNarcissusJasmineHyacinthCarnationRoseOrchid

Base6-8+ hrs

SeaweedOrris RootPatchouliImmortelleSandalwood

InformationalShared notesHyacinth, Narcissus, Jasmine and Rose. Durations are only published for Ophelia, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter29

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer71

Fall57

Winter43

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex5

Women95

Men9

Unisex36

Women55

Casual 37%Work 30%Date 23%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,891

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#45,847

PerfumerManuel Attardi

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerLaura Ashley No. 1Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Laura Ashley No. 1 is a classic chypre floral launched in 1979 that captures a nostalgic, green essence. It opens with bright bergamot and peach before settling into a heart of gardenia and narcissus. This fragrance feels perfectly suited for spring days when the air is crisp, offering a sophisticated, mossy dry-down …

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Ophelia by Manuel Attardi is a brackish botanical scent that smells like a cold English riverbank in late spring. It is strange. Crushed fennel and bitter rosemary hit the nose first, accompanied by a sharp aquatic rush that feels like chilled river water rather than a tropical beach. Within minutes, the green herbal …

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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, Laura Ashley No. 1 or Ophelia?

Laura Ashley No. 1 takes 4 of 5 categories. Laura Ashley No. 1 is rated 4.24/5 from 344 votes; Ophelia is rated 3.62/5 from 13 votes. Choose Laura Ashley No. 1 for a floral and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Ophelia for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Laura Ashley No. 1 or Ophelia?

Ophelia lasts longest (Ophelia 64/100, Laura Ashley No. 1 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Laura Ashley No. 1 or Ophelia?

Laura Ashley No. 1 projects furthest (Laura Ashley No. 1 63/100, Ophelia 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Laura Ashley No. 1 and Ophelia smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and aromatic accords. Common notes include Hyacinth, Narcissus, Jasmine and Rose.

Is Laura Ashley No. 1 or Ophelia better for summer or winter?

Ophelia suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Laura Ashley No. 1 and Ophelia?

Laura Ashley No. 1 features Hyacinth, Narcissus, oak moss, Gardenia and African Orange Flower. Ophelia has top notes of Aquatic notes, Fennel, Lavender and Palisander Rosewood, heart notes of Water Notes, Narcissus, Jasmine and Hyacinth, a base of Seaweed, Orris Root, Patchouli and Immortelle.