Fragrance comparison

Alma Libre vs Shangri-La

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 2 ratings analysed

Alma Libre

Nymphæa

—0 votes

Rank #82,334 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

17%scent match

Clearly different

1 wins

Shangri-La

Studio Girl

4.002 votes

Rank #58,083 FreshPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Shangri-La takes 1 of 1 categories.

Alma Libre
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character.
Shangri-La
Choose it for a fresh and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Alma Libre0/1

Shangri-La1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Alma LibreNymphæa

Shangri-LaStudio Girl

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

50%Love

0%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

amber100%

warm spicy88%

earthy77%

vanilla65%

mossy53%

woody42%

fresh100%

powdery92%

citrus84%

aldehydic77%

white floral69%

violet61%

Scent match17%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Bergamot

Heart

Yarrow

Base

BenzoinOakmossVetiverVanilla

Top

AldehydesBergamotLemon

Heart

Lily of the ValleyVioletRose

Base

BenzoinOakmossMuskVetiverVanilla

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Benzoin, Oakmoss and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#82,334

PerfumerZoe Strantzali

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#58,083

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerShangri-LaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Alma Libre by Nymphæa opens with a brisk splash of sunny bergamot before settling into a unique blend of wild herbal yarrow and golden amber. As it warms on your skin, rich benzoin resin and sweet vanilla wrap around a sturdy backbone of damp oakmoss and smoky vetiver. It smells like stepping into a sun-dappled pine f…

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Shangri-La opens with crisp aldehydes fused with sharp bergamot and bright lemon. As the citrus sparkle recedes, soft lily of the valley and powdery violet emerge to cushion the top layer. The base turns grounded and earthy as oakmoss and vetiver take over alongside dry musk, warm vanilla, and resinous benzoin. Launch…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Alma Libre and Shangri-La smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Benzoin, Oakmoss and Vetiver.

Is Alma Libre or Shangri-La better for summer or winter?

Shangri-La suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Alma Libre and Shangri-La?

Alma Libre has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Yarrow, a base of Benzoin, Oakmoss, Vetiver and Vanilla. Shangri-La has top notes of Aldehydes, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Violet and Rose, a base of Benzoin, Oakmoss, Musk and Vetiver.