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    Side by side

    Laura Ashley No. 1 vs. Lauren

    Clearly related
    Lauren by Ralph Lauren bottle

    Lauren

    Ralph Lauren
    Eau de Toilette1978
    New comparison

    Laura Ashley No. 1 peaks in spring, while Lauren belongs to summer. The side by side below shows where they overlap.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Laura Ashley No. 1 vs. Lauren
    Laura Ashley No. 1Lauren
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Toilette
    Launched19791978
    GenderFemaleFemale
    PerfumerBernard Chant, Nicholas Calderone
    Best seasonSpringSummer

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Laura Ashley No. 1

    Green
    White Floral
    Floral
    Fresh Spicy
    Citrus
    Warm Spicy
    Mossy
    Aromatic

    Lauren

    Floral
    Fruity
    Citrus
    Fresh
    Green

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    JasmineRoseCinnamonBasil
    Green NotesClary SageBrazilian RosewoodPineapple
    Heart
    HyacinthNarcissusOakmossGardeniaAfrican Orange FlowerBergamotPeachGalbanumCyclamenMuskCarnationOrchid
    LilacLily of the ValleyBulgarian RoseCyclamenJasmineViolet
    Base
    CedarIris
    CarnationOakmossCedarSandalwoodVetiver

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Laura Ashley No. 1 vs. Lauren
    Laura Ashley No. 1Lauren
    Score4/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    This is the one for people who want white florals without the drama. Gardenia does the heavy lifting here, and it earns every spray. No. 1 doesn't push. It lingers. That's the whole point.Laura Ashley No. 1
    This is vintage Americana at its finest. It smells like the aspirational lifestyle catalog it came from. Woody drydown is a comforting, mossy embrace.Lauren