Fragrance comparison

Laura vs Petale Noir

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 1,166 ratings analysed

Laura

Shirley May

3.7311 votes

Rank #55,276 CitrusFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Petale Noir

Agent Provocateur

3.721,155 votes

Rank #1,775 FloralWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Petale Noir takes 4 of 5 categories.

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

Laura1/5

Petale Noir4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LauraShirley May

Petale NoirAgent Provocateur

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.73/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 22%Had 50%Want 28%

3.72/ 5 · 1,155 votes

Have 43%Had 25%Want 32%

Category winnerPetale NoirRating 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

47%Like

4%Ok

23%Dislike

1%Hate

1,058 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity35

〰 Sillage36

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityPetale Noir

SillagePetale Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value66

Category winnerLauraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

floral83%

fruity65%

fresh48%

sweet30%

floral100%

woody92%

green84%

earthy77%

citrus69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both floral and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Magnolia

Heart

OrangeAppleMandarin Orange

Base

AmberVetiver

Top

MagnoliaHyacinthViolet LeafLotusMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

RoseLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-YlangNeroliHeliotropeOrris RootOsmanthus

Base

LeatherOakmossTobacco LeafPatchouliVetiverMuskGingerBenzoin

InformationalShared notesMagnolia, Mandarin Orange 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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter50

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men1

Unisex7

Women92

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,276

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,775

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews153

Category winnerPetale NoirHigher 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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Petale Noir is a green floral with a darker edge, opening in wet petals, cut stems, and airy white flowers before leather, moss, tobacco leaf, and soft woods start to show. It often feels more strange and seductive than truly black, which makes it a strong pick for anyone who likes vintage-leaning florals with texture…

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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 Petale Noir?

Petale Noir takes 4 of 5 categories. Laura is rated 3.73/5 from 11 votes; Petale Noir is rated 3.72/5 from 1,155 votes. Choose Laura for a citrus and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Petale Noir for a floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Laura or Petale Noir?

Petale Noir lasts longest (Petale Noir 71/100, Laura 35/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Laura or Petale Noir?

Petale Noir projects furthest (Petale Noir 65/100, Laura 36/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Laura and Petale Noir smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and citrus accords. Common notes include Magnolia, Mandarin Orange and Vetiver.

Is Laura or Petale Noir better for summer or winter?

Laura suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Laura and Petale Noir?

Laura has top notes of Magnolia, heart notes of Orange, Apple and Mandarin Orange, a base of Amber and Vetiver. Petale Noir has top notes of Magnolia, Hyacinth, Violet Leaf and Lotus, heart notes of Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley, Ylang-Ylang and Neroli, a base of Leather, Oakmoss, Tobacco Leaf and Patchouli.