Laura vs Shimmering Heat
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
33%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Laura takes 4 of 7 categories.
LauraChoose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Shimmering HeatChoose it for a green and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in spring.
Laura4/7
Shimmering Heat3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Laura
- Community sentiment
- Laura
- Longevity
- Laura
- Sillage & projection
- Shimmering Heat
- Value for money
- Shimmering Heat
- Versatility
- Shimmering Heat
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Laura
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
LauraLaura BiagiottiShimmering HeatBeyoncéWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.71/ 5 · 3,041 votes
Have 31%Had 53%Want 16%
3.24/ 5 · 214 votes
Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%
Category winnerLauraRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate27%Love
53%Like
4%Ok
15%Dislike
1%Hate
2,635 votes
15%Love
43%Like
8%Ok
31%Dislike
3%Hate
205 votes
Category winnerLauraMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityLaura
SillageShimmering Heat
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerShimmering HeatBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfruity100%
floral92%
powdery84%
aquatic77%
fresh69%
ozonic61%
green100%
white floral92%
floral84%
musky77%
fresh69%
mossy61%
Scent match33%Clearly different · both floral and fresh
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
WatermelonPeachLitchiGreen NotesPlumBergamotBrazilian Rosewood
Heart
FreesiaCyclamenLily-of-the-ValleyVioletOrchidRoseJasmine
Base
MuskVanillaSandalwoodCedarAmberVetiver
Top
Green NotesFreesiaPink Pepper
Heart
Lily-of-the-ValleyJasmineOrchidRose
Base
OakmossMuskPatchouliVanilla
InformationalShared notesGreen Notes, Freesia, Lily-of-the-Valley and Orchid. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter14
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter24
Day–
Night–
Category winnerShimmering HeatMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#4,020
PerfumerAnne Flipo
Launched—
Reviews86
Overall rank#15,027
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews41
Category winnerLauraHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotLaura by Laura Biagiotti is a soft floral fragrance built around a lush, watery fruit accord. Launched in 1994, this feminine scent centers on notes of watermelon, peach, and freesia. It wears light and airy, making it a reliable choice for casual daily use in warm spring weather when you prefer something gentle and u…
Reviews →Shimmering Heat by Beyoncé is a crisp, green-floral fragrance that centers on lily-of-the-valley and fresh foliage. Launched in 2017, this scent offers an easygoing, clean profile that shines during warmer spring and summer days. It feels modern and approachable, making it a reliable choice for casual office wear or q…
Reviews →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, Laura or Shimmering Heat?
Laura takes 4 of 7 categories. Laura is rated 3.71/5 from 3,041 votes; Shimmering Heat is rated 3.24/5 from 214 votes. Choose Laura for a fruity and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Shimmering Heat for a green and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Laura or Shimmering Heat?
Laura lasts longest (Laura 60/100, Shimmering Heat 51/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Laura or Shimmering Heat?
Shimmering Heat projects furthest (Shimmering Heat 58/100, Laura 53/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Laura and Shimmering Heat smell similar?
Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and fresh accords. Common notes include Green Notes, Freesia, Lily-of-the-Valley and Orchid.
Is Laura or Shimmering Heat better for summer or winter?
For summer, Laura is the stronger pick. For winter, Shimmering Heat is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Laura and Shimmering Heat?
Laura has top notes of Watermelon, Peach, Litchi and Green Notes, heart notes of Freesia, Cyclamen, Lily-of-the-Valley and Violet, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Cedar. Shimmering Heat has top notes of Green Notes, Freesia and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine, Orchid and Rose, a base of Oakmoss, Musk, Patchouli and Vanilla.
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