Fragrance comparison

Laura vs Zaad Expedition

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 716 ratings analysed

Laura

Shirley May

3.7311 votes

Rank #55,276 CitrusFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Zaad Expedition

O Boticário

4.26705 votes

Rank #24,370 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Zaad Expedition takes 4 of 5 categories.

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

Laura1/5

Zaad Expedition4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LauraShirley May

Zaad ExpeditionO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.73/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 22%Had 50%Want 28%

4.26/ 5 · 705 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

Category winnerZaad ExpeditionRating 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

50%Love

33%Like

11%Ok

5%Dislike

1%Hate

705 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity35

〰 Sillage36

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityZaad Expedition

SillageZaad Expedition

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value39

Category winnerLauraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

floral83%

fruity65%

fresh48%

sweet30%

woody100%

aromatic91%

citrus83%

fresh spicy74%

green65%

aquatic56%

Scent match23%Clearly different · 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

GinWater NotesGreen NotesBergamotOrangeMandarin OrangeGrapefruitApple

Heart

SageOakBlack PepperRosemaryNutmegVioletRose

Base

VetiverMetallic notesWoodsy NotesCedarSandalwoodPatchouliMuskLeather

InformationalShared notesOrange, Apple, 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

Winter28

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men97

Unisex3

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,276

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,370

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerZaad ExpeditionHigher 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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Zaad Expedition by O Boticário is a crisp, bracing woody aromatic fragrance built for everyday confidence. The scent opens with an icy splash of gin and sparkling bergamot, accented by cool water notes and tart grapefruit. As it settles on the skin, an earthy blend of sage, rosemary, and black pepper adds a clean herb…

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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 Zaad Expedition?

Zaad Expedition takes 4 of 5 categories. Laura is rated 3.73/5 from 11 votes; Zaad Expedition is rated 4.26/5 from 705 votes. Choose Laura for a citrus and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Zaad Expedition for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Laura or Zaad Expedition?

Zaad Expedition lasts longest (Zaad Expedition 69/100, Laura 35/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Laura or Zaad Expedition?

Zaad Expedition projects furthest (Zaad Expedition 52/100, Laura 36/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Laura and Zaad Expedition smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Orange, Apple, Mandarin Orange and Vetiver.

Is Laura or Zaad Expedition better for summer or winter?

Laura suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Laura and Zaad Expedition?

Laura has top notes of Magnolia, heart notes of Orange, Apple and Mandarin Orange, a base of Amber and Vetiver. Zaad Expedition has top notes of Gin, Water Notes, Green Notes and Bergamot, heart notes of Sage, Oak, Black Pepper and Rosemary, a base of Vetiver, Metallic notes, Woodsy Notes and Cedar.