Fragrance comparison

Loura vs Women

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 4 ratings analysed

Loura

Bow New York

3.673 votes

Rank #64,805 IrisSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

71%scent match

Closely related

1 wins

Women

Mark Des Vince

4.001 votes

Rank #62,237 SweetWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Women takes 1 of 1 categories.

Loura
Choose it for a iris and sweet character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Women
Choose it for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Loura0/1

Women1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LouraBow New York

WomenMark Des Vince

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 5%Had 5%Want 90%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

67%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

iris100%

sweet90%

powdery80%

violet70%

vanilla60%

earthy50%

sweet100%

white floral92%

fruity84%

vanilla77%

woody69%

iris61%

Scent match71%Closely related · both sweet, iris and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Black CurrantPear

Heart

IrisOrange BlossomJasmine

Base

Tonka BeanPralinePatchouliVanilla

Top15 to 30 minutes

Black CurrantPear

Heart2 to 3 hours

IrisJasmineOrange Blossom

Base4 to 6 hours

PatchouliTonka BeanPralineVanilla

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Pear, Iris and Orange Blossom. Durations are only published for Women, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,805

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#62,237

PerfumerFaizal C.P

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerWomenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Loura by Bow New York opens with crisp pear and tart black currant, setting up a sweet fruitiness on initial spray. The heart softens into powdery iris and white florals, while a base of praline, vanilla, and patchouli creates a warm gourmand finish. It fits casual cool-weather days and quiet evening gatherings.

Reviews →

Women by Mark Des Vince is a sweet fruity floral fragrance built around a rich gourmand foundation. The scent opens with a burst of crisp pear and tart black currant, offering a dark fruit introduction that feels juicy and bright. Soon after, powdery iris, jasmine, and orange blossom soften the initial burst, giving 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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Loura or Women?

Women takes 1 of 1 categories. Loura is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes; Women is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Loura for a iris and sweet character. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Women for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Do Loura and Women smell similar?

Closely related: a 71% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, iris and vanilla accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Pear, Iris and Orange Blossom.

Is Loura or Women better for summer or winter?

Loura suits day or night wear; Women suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Loura and Women?

Loura has top notes of Black Currant and Pear, heart notes of Iris, Orange Blossom and Jasmine, a base of Tonka Bean, Praline, Patchouli and Vanilla. Women has top notes of Black Currant and Pear, heart notes of Iris, Jasmine and Orange Blossom, a base of Patchouli, Tonka Bean, Praline and Vanilla.