Fragrance comparison

Laura vs What Else Men

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 32 ratings analysed

Laura

Shirley May

3.7311 votes

Rank #55,276 CitrusFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

What Else Men

A.P. Durand Parfums

4.1021 votes

Rank #28,628 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

What Else Men takes 4 of 5 categories.

Laura
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
What Else Men
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Laura1/5

What Else Men4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LauraShirley May

What Else MenA.P. Durand Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.73/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 22%Had 50%Want 28%

4.10/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 69%Had 8%Want 23%

Category winnerWhat Else MenRating 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

43%Love

38%Like

5%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity35

〰 Sillage36

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityWhat Else Men

SillageWhat Else Men

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value70

Category winnerLauraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

floral83%

fruity65%

fresh48%

sweet30%

citrus100%

aromatic86%

fresh spicy72%

woody58%

musky44%

powdery30%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both 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

OrangeLemonBergamotMandarin OrangeAppleGinger

Heart

GeraniumVetiverSandalwoodMintRosemary

Base

MuskAmberMoss

InformationalShared notesOrange, 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

Summer80

Fall80

Winter70

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,276

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#28,628

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerWhat Else MenHigher 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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What Else Men is a bright, clean citrus aromatic that opens with juicy orange, lemon and bergamot, then adds a crisp ginger bite. In the heart, mint and rosemary give it a fresh, showered feel over geranium and smooth woods. It settles into a soft musky amber with a touch of moss. It usually wears close, which makes i…

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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 What Else Men?

What Else Men takes 4 of 5 categories. Laura is rated 3.73/5 from 11 votes; What Else Men is rated 4.10/5 from 21 votes. Choose Laura for a citrus and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose What Else Men for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Laura or What Else Men?

What Else Men lasts longest (What Else Men 51/100, Laura 35/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Laura or What Else Men?

What Else Men projects furthest (What Else Men 46/100, Laura 36/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Laura and What Else Men smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Orange, Apple, Mandarin Orange and Amber.

Is Laura or What Else Men better for summer or winter?

Laura suits daytime wear; What Else Men suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Laura and What Else Men?

Laura has top notes of Magnolia, heart notes of Orange, Apple and Mandarin Orange, a base of Amber and Vetiver. What Else Men has top notes of Orange, Lemon, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Geranium, Vetiver, Sandalwood and Mint, a base of Musk, Amber and Moss.