Fragrance comparison

Laura vs Deep Ocean

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 25 ratings analysed

4 wins

Laura

Shirley May

3.7311 votes

Rank #55,276 CitrusFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

67%scent match

Closely related

Deep Ocean

Kevin Schepis

3.5014 votes

Rank #57,100 FruityFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Laura takes 4 of 5 categories.

Laura
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Deep Ocean
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Laura4/5

Deep Ocean1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LauraShirley May

Deep OceanKevin Schepis

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.73/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 22%Had 50%Want 28%

3.50/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 14%Had 7%Want 79%

Category winnerLauraRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

45%Like

9%Ok

9%Dislike

9%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

21%Love

36%Like

21%Ok

14%Dislike

7%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity35

〰 Sillage36

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity44

〰 Sillage33

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityDeep Ocean

SillageLaura

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value65

Category winnerLauraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

floral83%

fruity65%

fresh48%

sweet30%

fruity100%

floral92%

fresh84%

citrus77%

musky69%

sweet61%

Scent match67%Closely related · both citrus, floral and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Magnolia

Heart

OrangeAppleMandarin Orange

Base

AmberVetiver

Top

AppleMandarin OrangeMagnolia

Heart

White CurrantPeonyJasmine

Base

MuskAmberWoodsy NotesSandalwood

InformationalShared notesMagnolia, Apple, Mandarin Orange and Amber. 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

Summer86

Fall43

Winter29

Day100

Night25

Spring89

Summer100

Fall33

Winter22

Day100

Night36

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men30

Unisex40

Women30

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,276

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#57,100

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLauraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Laura by Shirley May opens with a bright splash of magnolia, offering a clean floral greeting that immediately feels lightweight and refreshing. As the scent settles on the skin, a fruity heart of crisp apple and sweet mandarin orange emerges, providing a cheerful, casual vibe perfect for warm spring mornings. The bas…

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Deep Ocean by Kevin Schepis opens with a crisp apple and mandarin blend, leading into a soft peony and jasmine heart. Settling into a base of sandalwood and musk, this unisex fragrance offers a clean, woody-musk profile. It suits casual daytime wear during the spring and summer months, providing a subtle, approachable…

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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 Deep Ocean?

Laura takes 4 of 5 categories. Laura is rated 3.73/5 from 11 votes; Deep Ocean is rated 3.50/5 from 14 votes. Choose Laura for a citrus and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Deep Ocean for a fruity and floral character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Laura or Deep Ocean?

Deep Ocean lasts longest (Deep Ocean 44/100, Laura 35/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Laura or Deep Ocean?

Laura projects furthest (Laura 36/100, Deep Ocean 33/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Laura and Deep Ocean smell similar?

Closely related: a 67% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, floral and fruity accords. Common notes include Magnolia, Apple, Mandarin Orange and Amber.

Is Laura or Deep Ocean better for summer or winter?

Laura suits daytime wear; Deep Ocean suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Laura and Deep Ocean?

Laura has top notes of Magnolia, heart notes of Orange, Apple and Mandarin Orange, a base of Amber and Vetiver. Deep Ocean has top notes of Apple, Mandarin Orange and Magnolia, heart notes of White Currant, Peony and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Amber, Woodsy Notes and Sandalwood.