Fragrance comparison

The Female Boss vs Laura Ashley No. 1

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 387 ratings analysed

5 wins

The Female Boss

Tulisa Contostavlos

3.6743 votes

Rank #19,206 PowderyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

13%scent match

Clearly different

Laura Ashley No. 1

Laura Ashley

4.24344 votes

Rank #25,182 FloralGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Female Boss takes 5 of 7 categories.

The Female Boss
Choose it for a powdery and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Laura Ashley No. 1
Choose it for a floral and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring.

The Female Boss5/7

Laura Ashley No. 12/7

Ratings & consensus: Laura Ashley No. 1
Community sentiment: Laura Ashley No. 1
Longevity: The Female Boss
Sillage & projection: The Female Boss
Value for money: The Female Boss
Versatility: The Female Boss
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: The Female Boss

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

The Female BossTulisa Contostavlos

Laura Ashley No. 1Laura Ashley

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 43 votes

Have 40%Had 25%Want 35%

4.24/ 5 · 344 votes

Have 56%Had 44%Want 0%

Category winnerLaura Ashley No. 1Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

35%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

43 votes

43%Love

47%Like

2%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

344 votes

Category winnerLaura Ashley No. 1Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityThe Female Boss

SillageThe Female Boss

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value52

Category winnerThe Female BossBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

powdery100%

warm spicy92%

fruity84%

woody77%

amber69%

earthy61%

floral100%

green92%

white floral84%

fresh spicy77%

citrus69%

aromatic61%

Scent match13%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

SpicesGardeniaFreesia

Heart2-4 hrs

PeachJasmineRose

Base6-8+ hrs

AmberMuskoak mossVanillePatchouliSandalwood

Notes

HyacinthNarcissusoak mossGardeniaAfrican Orange FlowerBergamotPeachJasmineRoseGalbanumCyclamenMusk

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesGardenia, Peach, Jasmine and Rose. Durations are only published for The Female Boss, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer83

Fall50

Winter50

Day71

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter29

Day–

Night–

Category winnerThe Female BossMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Party 37%Date 30%Casual 23%Work 10%

Men0

Unisex5

Women95

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,206

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#25,182

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerThe Female BossHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The Female Boss by Tulisa Contostavlos is an unexpected blast from the early 2010s celebrity scent boom. It kicks off with sharp freesia, pungent gardenia, and a sudden dusting of dry culinary spices. The opening can feel a little synthetic for the first five minutes. Give it time to settle. Soon, a milky peach note t…

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Laura Ashley No. 1 is a classic chypre floral launched in 1979 that captures a nostalgic, green essence. It opens with bright bergamot and peach before settling into a heart of gardenia and narcissus. This fragrance feels perfectly suited for spring days when the air is crisp, offering a sophisticated, mossy dry-down …

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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, The Female Boss or Laura Ashley No. 1?

The Female Boss takes 5 of 7 categories. The Female Boss is rated 3.67/5 from 43 votes; Laura Ashley No. 1 is rated 4.24/5 from 344 votes. Choose The Female Boss for a powdery and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Laura Ashley No. 1 for a floral and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, The Female Boss or Laura Ashley No. 1?

The Female Boss lasts longest (The Female Boss 62/100, Laura Ashley No. 1 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, The Female Boss or Laura Ashley No. 1?

The Female Boss projects furthest (The Female Boss 69/100, Laura Ashley No. 1 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do The Female Boss and Laura Ashley No. 1 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 13% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Gardenia, Peach, Jasmine and Rose.

Is The Female Boss or Laura Ashley No. 1 better for summer or winter?

For summer, The Female Boss is the stronger pick. For winter, The Female Boss is the stronger pick. The Female Boss suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in The Female Boss and Laura Ashley No. 1?

The Female Boss has top notes of Spices, Gardenia and Freesia, heart notes of Peach, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Amber, Musk, oak moss and Vanille. Laura Ashley No. 1 features Hyacinth, Narcissus, oak moss, Gardenia and African Orange Flower.