Fragrance comparison

Laura vs Panda Edition 2017

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 841 ratings analysed

Laura

Shirley May

3.7311 votes

Rank #55,276 CitrusFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Panda Edition 2017

Zoologist Perfumes

3.68830 votes

Rank #4,125 EarthyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Panda Edition 2017 takes 4 of 5 categories.

Laura
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Panda Edition 2017
Choose it for a earthy and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Laura1/5

Panda Edition 20174/5

Ratings & consensus: Panda Edition 2017
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Panda Edition 2017
Sillage & projection: Panda Edition 2017
Value for money: Laura
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Panda Edition 2017

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LauraShirley May

Panda Edition 2017Zoologist Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.73/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 22%Had 50%Want 28%

3.68/ 5 · 830 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

Category winnerPanda Edition 2017Rating 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

31%Love

31%Like

16%Ok

17%Dislike

4%Hate

830 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity35

〰 Sillage36

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityPanda Edition 2017

SillagePanda Edition 2017

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value37

Category winnerLauraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

floral83%

fruity65%

fresh48%

sweet30%

earthy100%

musky92%

fruity84%

green77%

powdery69%

fresh61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both fruity and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Magnolia

Heart

OrangeAppleMandarin Orange

Base

AmberVetiver

Top

AppleTeaOzonic notesOsmanthusMagnoliaMandarin OrangeLily

Heart

Earthy NotesPatchouliBambooJasmineAmberOrris

Base

MuskCivetSandalwoodVanilla

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

Summer82

Fall0

Winter15

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men33

Unisex58

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,276

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#4,125

PerfumerChristian Carbonnel

Launched—

Reviews133

Category winnerPanda Edition 2017Higher 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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Panda Edition 2017 pairs crisp green apple and tea with damp earth, bamboo, soft florals and a lightly musky, animalic base. It opens bright and fresh, then settles into something greener, dirtier and more textured. It suits shoppers who want a nature-led apple scent with real soil and bamboo character, not a simple f…

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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 Panda Edition 2017?

Panda Edition 2017 takes 4 of 5 categories. Laura is rated 3.73/5 from 11 votes; Panda Edition 2017 is rated 3.68/5 from 830 votes. Choose Laura for a citrus and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Panda Edition 2017 for a earthy and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Laura or Panda Edition 2017?

Panda Edition 2017 lasts longest (Panda Edition 2017 73/100, Laura 35/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Laura or Panda Edition 2017?

Panda Edition 2017 projects furthest (Panda Edition 2017 60/100, Laura 36/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Laura and Panda Edition 2017 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and fresh accords. Common notes include Magnolia, Apple, Mandarin Orange and Amber.

Is Laura or Panda Edition 2017 better for summer or winter?

Laura suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Laura and Panda Edition 2017?

Laura has top notes of Magnolia, heart notes of Orange, Apple and Mandarin Orange, a base of Amber and Vetiver. Panda Edition 2017 has top notes of Apple, Tea, Ozonic notes and Osmanthus, heart notes of Earthy Notes, Patchouli, Bamboo and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Civet, Sandalwood and Vanilla.