Fragrance comparison

Secular vs Laura

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 3,045 ratings analysed

Secular

Sergey Gubanov

2.504 votes

Rank #66,224 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Laura

Laura Biagiotti

3.713,041 votes

Rank #3,703 FruityFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Laura takes 3 of 4 categories.

Secular
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Laura
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Secular1/4

Laura3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SecularSergey Gubanov

LauraLaura Biagiotti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 30%Had 20%Want 50%

3.71/ 5 · 3,041 votes

Have 31%Had 53%Want 16%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

75%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

27%Love

53%Like

4%Ok

15%Dislike

1%Hate

2,635 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate38

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityLaura

SillageSecular

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price value69

Category winnerLauraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet83%

tropical65%

fresh48%

sour30%

fruity100%

floral92%

powdery84%

aquatic77%

fresh69%

ozonic61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both fruity and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PlumGreen Notes

Heart

PassionfruitPeach

Base

Fruity NotesCedar

Top

WatermelonPeachLitchiGreen NotesPlumBergamotBrazilian Rosewood

Heart

FreesiaCyclamenLily-of-the-ValleyVioletOrchidRoseJasmine

Base

MuskVanillaSandalwoodCedarAmberVetiver

InformationalShared notesPlum, Green Notes, Peach and Cedar. 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

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter14

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men0

Unisex4

Women96

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,224

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#3,703

PerfumerAnne Flipo

Launched—

Reviews86

Category winnerLauraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Secular by Sergey Gubanov is a fruity gourmand fragrance featuring plum and passionfruit. It plays with sweetness and a touch of green freshness, grounding the top notes in a cedar base. This scent is designed for those seeking a playful, tropical profile suitable for casual wear during warmer months. It offers a dist…

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Laura by Laura Biagiotti is a soft floral fragrance built around a lush, watery fruit accord. Launched in 1994, this feminine scent centers on notes of watermelon, peach, and freesia. It wears light and airy, making it a reliable choice for casual daily use in warm spring weather when you prefer something gentle and u…

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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, Secular or Laura?

Laura takes 3 of 4 categories. Secular is rated 2.50/5 from 4 votes; Laura is rated 3.71/5 from 3,041 votes. Choose Secular for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Laura for a fruity and floral character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Secular or Laura?

Laura lasts longest (Laura 60/100, Secular 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Secular or Laura?

Secular projects furthest (Secular 58/100, Laura 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Secular and Laura smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and fresh accords. Common notes include Plum, Green Notes, Peach and Cedar.

Is Secular or Laura better for summer or winter?

Secular suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Secular and Laura?

Secular has top notes of Plum and Green Notes, heart notes of Passionfruit and Peach, a base of Fruity Notes and Cedar. Laura has top notes of Watermelon, Peach, Litchi and Green Notes, heart notes of Freesia, Cyclamen, Lily-of-the-Valley and Violet, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Cedar.