Fragrance comparison

Laura vs Kensie Free Spirit

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 30 ratings analysed

3 wins

Laura

Shirley May

3.7311 votes

Rank #55,276 CitrusFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

59%scent match

Closely related

Kensie Free Spirit

Kensie

3.1619 votes

Rank #61,600 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Laura takes 3 of 5 categories.

Laura
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Kensie Free Spirit
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Laura3/5

Kensie Free Spirit2/5

Ratings & consensus: Laura
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Kensie Free Spirit
Sillage & projection: Kensie Free Spirit
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

Kensie Free SpiritKensie

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.73/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 22%Had 50%Want 28%

3.16/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 50%Had 20%Want 30%

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

5%Love

32%Like

37%Ok

26%Dislike

0%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity35

〰 Sillage36

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate54

Category winners

LongevityKensie Free Spirit

SillageKensie Free Spirit

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%

citrus100%

fruity92%

floral84%

musky77%

powdery69%

fresh61%

Scent match59%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

LemonRed FruitsAppleBlack CurrantBergamotPlumMandarin OrangeCoconut

Heart

VioletMagnoliaPink PepperRoseJasmineVetiverOrange Blossom

Base

MuskPatchouliVanillaSugarAmberTonka Bean

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

Spring100

Summer78

Fall11

Winter0

Day100

Night11

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#61,600

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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Kensie Free Spirit opens with an energetic pop of bergamot, crisp apple, and dark plum before revealing a light coconut sweetness. As the top notes settle, soft jasmine and magnolia merge with pink pepper in the middle. The dry down lands on sugary vanilla, patchouli, and clean musk, creating a casual fruity floral go…

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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 Kensie Free Spirit?

Laura takes 3 of 5 categories. Laura is rated 3.73/5 from 11 votes; Kensie Free Spirit is rated 3.16/5 from 19 votes. Choose Laura for a citrus and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Kensie Free Spirit for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Laura or Kensie Free Spirit?

Kensie Free Spirit lasts longest (Kensie Free Spirit 50/100, Laura 35/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Laura or Kensie Free Spirit?

Kensie Free Spirit projects furthest (Kensie Free Spirit 48/100, Laura 36/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Laura and Kensie Free Spirit smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, floral and fruity accords. Common notes include Magnolia, Apple, Mandarin Orange and Amber.

Is Laura or Kensie Free Spirit better for summer or winter?

Laura suits daytime wear; Kensie Free Spirit suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Laura and Kensie Free Spirit?

Laura has top notes of Magnolia, heart notes of Orange, Apple and Mandarin Orange, a base of Amber and Vetiver. Kensie Free Spirit has top notes of Lemon, Red Fruits, Apple and Black Currant, heart notes of Violet, Magnolia, Pink Pepper and Rose, a base of Musk, Patchouli, Vanilla and Sugar.