Fragrance comparison

Laura vs Intimacy Velvet

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 23 ratings analysed

Laura

Shirley May

3.7311 votes

Rank #55,276 CitrusFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Intimacy Velvet

Intimacy

3.7512 votes

Rank #54,827 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Intimacy Velvet takes 4 of 5 categories.

Laura
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Intimacy Velvet
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Laura1/5

Intimacy Velvet4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LauraShirley May

Intimacy VelvetIntimacy

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.73/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 22%Had 50%Want 28%

3.75/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 29%Had 11%Want 61%

Category winnerIntimacy VelvetRating 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

8%Love

67%Like

17%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity35

〰 Sillage36

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityIntimacy Velvet

SillageIntimacy Velvet

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value58

Category winnerLauraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

floral83%

fruity65%

fresh48%

sweet30%

woody100%

citrus92%

sweet84%

floral77%

rose69%

patchouli61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both citrus, floral and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Magnolia

Heart

OrangeAppleMandarin Orange

Base

AmberVetiver

Top

BergamotMandarin OrangeLemonPink PepperMagnolia

Heart

Bulgarian RoseQuinceJasmineHoneysuckleHoneyCognac

Base

PatchouliVetiverVanillaTonka BeanAmberPrecious WoodsTobaccoLabdanum

InformationalShared notesMagnolia, Mandarin Orange, Amber 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

Summer86

Fall43

Winter29

Day100

Night25

Spring38

Summer13

Fall100

Winter63

Day100

Night80

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,276

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#54,827

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerIntimacy VelvetHigher 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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Intimacy Velvet opens with a bright splash of bergamot and mandarin before settling into a warm, honeyed floral heart. Bulgarian rose and jasmine dominate the middle, grounded by a rich base of patchouli, vanilla, and tonka bean. It is a sweet, woody fragrance ideal for autumn evenings when you want a lingering, cozy …

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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 Intimacy Velvet?

Intimacy Velvet takes 4 of 5 categories. Laura is rated 3.73/5 from 11 votes; Intimacy Velvet is rated 3.75/5 from 12 votes. Choose Laura for a citrus and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Intimacy Velvet for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Laura or Intimacy Velvet?

Intimacy Velvet lasts longest (Intimacy Velvet 64/100, Laura 35/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Laura or Intimacy Velvet?

Intimacy Velvet projects furthest (Intimacy Velvet 52/100, Laura 36/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Laura and Intimacy Velvet smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Magnolia, Mandarin Orange, Amber and Vetiver.

Is Laura or Intimacy Velvet better for summer or winter?

Laura suits daytime wear; Intimacy Velvet suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Laura and Intimacy Velvet?

Laura has top notes of Magnolia, heart notes of Orange, Apple and Mandarin Orange, a base of Amber and Vetiver. Intimacy Velvet has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Lemon and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Quince, Jasmine and Honeysuckle, a base of Patchouli, Vetiver, Vanilla and Tonka Bean.