Fragrance comparison

Laura vs Nº 4

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 72 ratings analysed

Laura

Shirley May

3.7311 votes

Rank #55,276 CitrusFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

11%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Nº 4

SG79 STHLM

3.9261 votes

Rank #24,565 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nº 4 takes 4 of 5 categories.

Laura
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Nº 4
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Laura1/5

Nº 44/5

Ratings & consensus: Nº 4
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Nº 4
Sillage & projection: Nº 4
Value for money: Laura
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Nº 4

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LauraShirley May

Nº 4SG79 STHLM

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.73/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 22%Had 50%Want 28%

3.92/ 5 · 61 votes

Have 51%Had 18%Want 30%

Category winnerNº 4Rating 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

25%Love

52%Like

13%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

61 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity35

〰 Sillage36

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityNº 4

SillageNº 4

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value51

Category winnerLauraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

citrus100%

floral83%

fruity65%

fresh48%

sweet30%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

powdery77%

white floral69%

soft spicy61%

Scent match11%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Magnolia

Heart

OrangeAppleMandarin Orange

Base

AmberVetiver

Top

Pink PepperClovesJasmineMagnoliaLily

Heart

AmberVetiverYlang-YlangMandarin Orange

Base

CedarSandalwoodIncenseVanilla

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

Spring24

Summer48

Fall100

Winter57

Day100

Night42

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men7

Unisex67

Women26

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,276

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,565

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerNº 4Higher 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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Nº 4 by SG79 STHLM brings a cool Scandinavian perspective to the oriental floral family. Built around dry cedar and smoky incense, this unisex fragrance opens with sharp pink pepper and cloves. It is a quiet, woody scent that fits perfectly on crisp autumn afternoons when wearing a light wool coat.

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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 Nº 4?

Nº 4 takes 4 of 5 categories. Laura is rated 3.73/5 from 11 votes; Nº 4 is rated 3.92/5 from 61 votes. Choose Laura for a citrus and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Nº 4 for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Laura or Nº 4?

Nº 4 lasts longest (Nº 4 57/100, Laura 35/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Laura or Nº 4?

Nº 4 projects furthest (Nº 4 60/100, Laura 36/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Laura and Nº 4 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 11% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Magnolia, Mandarin Orange, Amber and Vetiver.

Is Laura or Nº 4 better for summer or winter?

Laura suits daytime wear; Nº 4 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Laura and Nº 4?

Laura has top notes of Magnolia, heart notes of Orange, Apple and Mandarin Orange, a base of Amber and Vetiver. Nº 4 has top notes of Pink Pepper, Cloves, Jasmine and Magnolia, heart notes of Amber, Vetiver, Ylang-Ylang and Mandarin Orange, a base of Cedar, Sandalwood, Incense and Vanilla.