Fragrance comparison

Laura vs Very Good Girl

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 10,006 ratings analysed

Laura

Laura Biagiotti

3.713,041 votes

Rank #3,640 FruityFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Very Good Girl

Carolina Herrera

4.016,965 votes

Rank #1,892 FruityRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Very Good Girl takes 5 of 7 categories.

Laura
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.
Very Good Girl
Choose it for a fruity and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Laura2/7

Very Good Girl5/7

Ratings & consensus: Very Good Girl
Community sentiment: Laura
Longevity: Very Good Girl
Sillage & projection: Very Good Girl
Value for money: Laura
Versatility: Very Good Girl
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Very Good Girl

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LauraLaura Biagiotti

Very Good GirlCarolina Herrera

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.71/ 5 · 3,041 votes

Have 31%Had 53%Want 16%

4.01/ 5 · 6,965 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

Category winnerVery Good GirlRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

53%Like

4%Ok

15%Dislike

1%Hate

2,635 votes

41%Love

34%Like

14%Ok

9%Dislike

3%Hate

6,965 votes

Category winnerLauraMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityVery Good Girl

SillageVery Good Girl

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value45

Category winnerLauraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

floral92%

powdery84%

aquatic77%

fresh69%

ozonic61%

fruity100%

rose90%

fresh80%

vanilla70%

tropical60%

soft spicy50%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both fruity and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

WatermelonPeachLitchiGreen NotesPlumBergamotBrazilian Rosewood

Heart

FreesiaCyclamenLily-of-the-ValleyVioletOrchidRoseJasmine

Base

MuskVanillaSandalwoodCedarAmberVetiver

Top15-30 mins

LitchiRed Currant

Heart2-4 hrs

Rose

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaVetiver

InformationalShared notesLitchi, Rose, Vanilla and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Very Good Girl, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter14

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer78

Fall0

Winter58

Day100

Night50

Category winnerVery Good GirlMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex4

Women96

Men1

Unisex2

Women97

Date 28%Casual 27%Work 23%Party 21%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,640

PerfumerAnne Flipo

Launched—

Reviews86

Overall rank#1,892

PerfumerLouise Turner, Quentin Bisch, Shyamala Maisondieu

Launched—

Reviews210

Category winnerVery Good GirlHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Laura 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…

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Carolina Herrera Very Good Girl takes the brand's famous stiletto bottle in an unapologetically vibrant, tart direction. Right away, you get a bright explosion of sweet litchi and tart red currant. It does not ease in quietly. The first three minutes deliver a sharp, juicy punch that instantly wakes up the senses befo…

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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 or Very Good Girl?

Very Good Girl takes 5 of 7 categories. Laura is rated 3.71/5 from 3,041 votes; Very Good Girl is rated 4.01/5 from 6,965 votes. Choose Laura for a fruity and floral character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Very Good Girl for a fruity and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Laura or Very Good Girl?

Very Good Girl lasts longest (Very Good Girl 67/100, Laura 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Laura or Very Good Girl?

Very Good Girl projects furthest (Very Good Girl 56/100, Laura 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Laura and Very Good Girl smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and fresh accords. Common notes include Litchi, Rose, Vanilla and Vetiver.

Is Laura or Very Good Girl better for summer or winter?

For summer, Very Good Girl is the stronger pick. For winter, Very Good Girl is the stronger pick. Very Good Girl suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Laura and Very Good Girl?

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. Very Good Girl has top notes of Litchi and Red Currant, heart notes of Rose, a base of Vanilla and Vetiver.