Fragrance comparison

Laura vs Una Contrastes

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 31 ratings analysed

Laura

Shirley May

3.7311 votes

Rank #55,276 CitrusFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Una Contrastes

Natura

4.2520 votes

Rank #11,470 SweetWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Una Contrastes takes 4 of 5 categories.

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

Laura1/5

Una Contrastes4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LauraShirley May

Una ContrastesNatura

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.73/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 22%Had 50%Want 28%

4.25/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 37%Had 9%Want 55%

Category winnerUna ContrastesRating 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

55%Love

30%Like

0%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity35

〰 Sillage36

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityUna Contrastes

SillageUna Contrastes

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value45

Category winnerLauraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

floral83%

fruity65%

fresh48%

sweet30%

sweet100%

woody92%

fruity84%

citrus77%

floral69%

vanilla61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · 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

PripriocaApplePink PepperMandarin OrangeMelonPlumAniseOrange

Heart

Ylang-YlangMagnoliaJasmineRosePeony

Base

CoumarinAmberVanillaPatchouliMuskSandalwoodCedar

InformationalShared notesMagnolia, Orange, Apple and Mandarin Orange. 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

Spring67

Summer42

Fall100

Winter100

Day82

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men4

Unisex9

Women87

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,276

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#11,470

PerfumerVerônica Kato

Launched—

Reviews16

Category winnerUna ContrastesHigher 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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Una Contrastes by Natura brings a lively blend of citrus and spice to the forefront, grounded by a creamy floral heart. It is a bold choice for anyone who appreciates a sweet, woody character that holds its own during evening outings or cooler spring days. The complex composition creates a distinct scent identity on t…

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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 Una Contrastes?

Una Contrastes takes 4 of 5 categories. Laura is rated 3.73/5 from 11 votes; Una Contrastes is rated 4.25/5 from 20 votes. Choose Laura for a citrus and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Una Contrastes for a sweet and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Laura or Una Contrastes?

Una Contrastes lasts longest (Una Contrastes 77/100, Laura 35/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Laura or Una Contrastes?

Una Contrastes projects furthest (Una Contrastes 70/100, Laura 36/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Laura and Una Contrastes smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, floral and fruity accords. Common notes include Magnolia, Orange, Apple and Mandarin Orange.

Is Laura or Una Contrastes better for summer or winter?

Laura suits daytime wear; Una Contrastes suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Laura and Una Contrastes?

Laura has top notes of Magnolia, heart notes of Orange, Apple and Mandarin Orange, a base of Amber and Vetiver. Una Contrastes has top notes of Priprioca, Apple, Pink Pepper and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Magnolia, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Coumarin, Amber, Vanilla and Patchouli.