Fragrance comparison

Alahine vs Ming Shu Fleur de l'Aube

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 1,422 ratings analysed

6 wins

Alahine

Teo Cabanel

3.89757 votes

Rank #3,387 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

Ming Shu Fleur de l'Aube

Yves Rocher

3.59665 votes

Rank #31,897 MarineAquatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Alahine takes 6 of 7 categories.

Alahine
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Ming Shu Fleur de l'Aube
Choose it for a marine and aquatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.

Alahine6/7

Ming Shu Fleur de l'Aube1/7

Ratings & consensus: Alahine
Community sentiment: Alahine
Longevity: Alahine
Sillage & projection: Alahine
Value for money: Ming Shu Fleur de l'Aube
Versatility: Alahine
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Alahine

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AlahineTeo Cabanel

Ming Shu Fleur de l'AubeYves Rocher

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 757 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

3.59/ 5 · 665 votes

Have 45%Had 55%Want 0%

Category winnerAlahineRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

41%Like

8%Ok

17%Dislike

1%Hate

757 votes

16%Love

55%Like

3%Ok

26%Dislike

1%Hate

665 votes

Category winnerAlahineMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityAlahine

SillageAlahine

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value53

Category winnerMing Shu Fleur de l'AubeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

vanilla77%

powdery69%

yellow floral61%

marine100%

aquatic92%

floral84%

yellow floral77%

aromatic69%

woody61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both woody and yellow floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Ylang-YlangBergamot

Heart

PepperRoseOrange BlossomJasmine

Base

BenzoinFrench labdanumSandalwoodVanillaPatchouliIrisMusk

Top

Sea NotesPepper

Heart

Water LilyYlang-Ylang

Base

SandalwoodVanilla

InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Pepper, Sandalwood and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring38

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter27

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAlahineMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex40

Women59

Men0

Unisex15

Women85

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,387

PerfumerJean-Francois Latty

Launched—

Reviews92

Overall rank#31,897

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAlahineHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Alahine is a warm, resinous perfume that centers on Moroccan rose and heavy balsams. Designed for cold weather, it fits formal evening wear or cozy winter nights. The composition blends amber sweetness with a dusty, floral opening that slowly settles into a thick vanilla and patchouli skin scent.

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Ming Shu Fleur de l'Aube by Yves Rocher is a cool, dewy aquatic floral fragrance built around water lily, crisp sea notes, and smooth sandalwood. It opens with a brisk splash of salty sea air dusted with a pinch of dry pepper, immediately creating a fresh, morning mist impression. As the initial sharpness settles, cre…

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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, Alahine or Ming Shu Fleur de l'Aube?

Alahine takes 6 of 7 categories. Alahine is rated 3.89/5 from 757 votes; Ming Shu Fleur de l'Aube is rated 3.59/5 from 665 votes. Choose Alahine for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Ming Shu Fleur de l'Aube for a marine and aquatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Alahine or Ming Shu Fleur de l'Aube?

Alahine lasts longest (Alahine 70/100, Ming Shu Fleur de l'Aube 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Alahine or Ming Shu Fleur de l'Aube?

Alahine projects furthest (Alahine 65/100, Ming Shu Fleur de l'Aube 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Alahine and Ming Shu Fleur de l'Aube smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and yellow floral accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Pepper, Sandalwood and Vanilla.

Is Alahine or Ming Shu Fleur de l'Aube better for summer or winter?

For summer, Alahine is the stronger pick. For winter, Alahine is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Alahine and Ming Shu Fleur de l'Aube?

Alahine has top notes of Ylang-Ylang and Bergamot, heart notes of Pepper, Rose, Orange Blossom and Jasmine, a base of Benzoin, French labdanum, Sandalwood and Vanilla. Ming Shu Fleur de l'Aube has top notes of Sea Notes and Pepper, heart notes of Water Lily and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Sandalwood and Vanilla.