laurels vs fame

laurels and fame both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
laurels	Yes	No	No	No
fame	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, fame is a hyponym of laurels; that is, fame is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than laurels:

Other hyponyms of laurels include glorification, glory, celebrity, renown, esteem, regard, respect, reputation, repute.

laurels (noun)	fame (noun)
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction	the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
the state of being honored	favorable public reputation