Axum vs Shanghai Lily
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
47%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Shanghai Lily takes 4 of 7 categories.
AxumChoose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Shanghai LilyChoose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Axum3/7
Shanghai Lily4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Shanghai Lily
- Community sentiment
- Shanghai Lily
- Longevity
- Shanghai Lily
- Sillage & projection
- Shanghai Lily
- Value for money
- Axum
- Versatility
- Axum
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Axum
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
AxumMorphShanghai LilyTom FordWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.09/ 5 · 46 votes
Have 30%Had 10%Want 60%
4.22/ 5 · 1,324 votes
Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%
Category winnerShanghai LilyRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate43%Love
30%Like
17%Ok
9%Dislike
0%Hate
46 votes
48%Love
37%Like
4%Ok
11%Dislike
1%Hate
1,324 votes
Category winnerShanghai LilyMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityShanghai Lily
SillageShanghai Lily
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerAxumBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
woody92%
amber84%
patchouli77%
balsamic69%
musky61%
warm spicy100%
amber92%
floral84%
woody77%
smoky69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match47%Some overlap · both warm spicy, amber and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
IncenseClovesCumin
Heart2-4 hrs
PatchouliChampagneCashmere Wood
Base6-8+ hrs
VanillaWhite MuskAmbergris
Notes
ClovesFloral NotesSpicy NotesIncenseBlack PepperPink PepperVanillaTuberoseBenzoinOlibanumJasmineCashmere Wood
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesIncense, Cloves, Cashmere Wood and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Axum, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring69
Summer28
Fall100
Winter88
Day100
Night75
Spring62
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerAxumMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#14,821
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews9
Overall rank#26,341
PerfumerAntoine Maisondieu
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerAxumHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAxum by Morph delivers a bold, dry blend of woody incense, biting cloves, and earthy patchouli. Right away, a sharp kick of cumin and smokiness hits the air before mellowing into an unusual dry champagne and soft cashmere wood heart. The dry-down settles into a comforting base of ambergris, clean white musk, and a sub…
Reviews →Shanghai Lily opens with a sharp burst of bitter orange and cracked black pepper before settling into a dense, spiced floral heart. Cloves and pink pepper dominate the early stages, creating a dry, warm heat that prevents the jasmine and tuberose from becoming overly sweet. As it sits on the skin, the floral elements …
Reviews →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.
Which is better, Axum or Shanghai Lily?
Shanghai Lily takes 4 of 7 categories. Axum is rated 4.09/5 from 46 votes; Shanghai Lily is rated 4.22/5 from 1,324 votes. Choose Axum for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Shanghai Lily for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Axum or Shanghai Lily?
They last about the same: Shanghai Lily 73/100, Axum 71/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Axum or Shanghai Lily?
Shanghai Lily projects furthest (Shanghai Lily 66/100, Axum 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Axum and Shanghai Lily smell similar?
Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and woody accords. Common notes include Incense, Cloves, Cashmere Wood and Vanilla.
Is Axum or Shanghai Lily better for summer or winter?
For summer, Axum is the stronger pick. For winter, Shanghai Lily is the stronger pick. Axum suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Axum and Shanghai Lily?
Axum has top notes of Incense, Cloves and Cumin, heart notes of Patchouli, Champagne and Cashmere Wood, a base of Vanilla, White Musk and Ambergris. Shanghai Lily features Cloves, Floral Notes, Spicy Notes, Incense and Black Pepper.
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