Fragrance comparison

Laura vs Zaad Expedition Splash

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 14 ratings analysed

Laura

Shirley May

3.7311 votes

Rank #55,276 CitrusFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Zaad Expedition Splash

O Boticário

4.333 votes

Rank #50,421 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Zaad Expedition Splash takes 3 of 4 categories.

Laura
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Zaad Expedition Splash
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Laura1/4

Zaad Expedition Splash3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LauraShirley May

Zaad Expedition SplashO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.73/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 22%Had 50%Want 28%

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 60%Had 35%Want 5%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity35

〰 Sillage36

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityZaad Expedition Splash

SillageZaad Expedition Splash

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value38

Category winnerLauraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

floral83%

fruity65%

fresh48%

sweet30%

woody100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

citrus77%

aquatic69%

metallic61%

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

Water NotesGinBergamotOrangeThymeMandarin OrangeGrapefruitApple

Heart

Black PepperSageRosemaryOakNutmegVioletRose

Base

VetiverMetallic notesPatchouliCedarSandalwoodMuskLeatherAmber

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

Summer67

Fall67

Winter33

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#50,421

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerZaad Expedition SplashHigher 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 Splash by O Boticário delivers an immediate blast of fizzy gin, crisp bergamot, and juicy green apple over cool aquatic water notes. It feels like stepping into a brisk morning breeze with a chilled citrus drink in hand. As the splash settles on your skin, garden fresh rosemary, clean sage, and cracked…

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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 Splash?

Zaad Expedition Splash takes 3 of 4 categories. Laura is rated 3.73/5 from 11 votes; Zaad Expedition Splash is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Laura for a citrus and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Zaad Expedition Splash for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Laura or Zaad Expedition Splash?

Zaad Expedition Splash lasts longest (Zaad Expedition Splash 40/100, Laura 35/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Laura or Zaad Expedition Splash?

Zaad Expedition Splash projects furthest (Zaad Expedition Splash 42/100, Laura 36/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Laura and Zaad Expedition Splash smell similar?

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

Is Laura or Zaad Expedition Splash better for summer or winter?

Laura suits daytime wear; Zaad Expedition Splash suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Laura and Zaad Expedition Splash?

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