Fragrance comparison

BD vs Shu Uemura

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 35 ratings analysed

3 wins

Mallo

3.9623 votes

Rank #24,497 White FloralMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

Shu Uemura

3.8312 votes

Rank #60,724 SweetWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

BD takes 3 of 4 categories.

BD
Choose it for a white floral and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Shu Uemura
Choose it for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

BD3/4

Shu Uemura1/4

Ratings & consensus: BD
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: BD
Sillage & projection: Shu Uemura
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: BD

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BDMallo

Shu UemuraShu Uemura

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.96/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 16%Had 6%Want 78%

3.83/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 19%Had 19%Want 62%

Category winnerBDRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

52%Love

17%Like

13%Ok

9%Dislike

9%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

17%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityBD

SillageShu Uemura

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

musky91%

animalic83%

oud74%

amber65%

leather56%

sweet100%

white floral92%

woody84%

fruity77%

powdery69%

vanilla61%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

JasmineCivetAssam OudCastoreumLiquidambar

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Black CurrantApricotBergamotPeachOrangeCoconut

Heart

JasmineMarigoldIrisLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-YlangRose

Base

VanillaCastoreumTonka BeanMossCivetAmberPatchouli

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Civet and Castoreum. Durations are only published for BD, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer11

Fall89

Winter100

Day44

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex36

Women50

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,497

PerfumerAntonio Lasheras

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#60,724

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBDHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

BD by Mallo is a bold, unapologetic floral built on vintage animalic traditions. Created by perfumer Antonio Lasheras, it fuses lush grandiflorum jasmine with a potent base of Ethiopian civet, Canadian castoreum, Assam oud, and resinous liquidambar. The scent opens with an intense wave of creamy, narcotic white flower…

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Shu Uemura by Shu Uemura launches with a bright, unusual burst of tart black currant and ripe peach, backed by a surprising splash of sweet coconut. As the initial fruitiness settles on the skin, a heavy floral heart of powdery iris, earthy marigold, and rich rose begins to dominate the air. The base introduces a dark…

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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.

Which is better, BD or Shu Uemura?

BD takes 3 of 4 categories. BD is rated 3.96/5 from 23 votes; Shu Uemura is rated 3.83/5 from 12 votes. Choose BD for a white floral and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Shu Uemura for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, BD or Shu Uemura?

BD lasts longest (BD 72/100, Shu Uemura 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, BD or Shu Uemura?

Shu Uemura projects furthest (Shu Uemura 79/100, BD 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do BD and Shu Uemura smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Civet and Castoreum.

Is BD or Shu Uemura better for summer or winter?

BD suits evening wear; Shu Uemura suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in BD and Shu Uemura?

BD features Jasmine, Civet, Assam Oud, Castoreum and Liquidambar. Shu Uemura has top notes of Black Currant, Apricot, Bergamot and Peach, heart notes of Jasmine, Marigold, Iris and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Vanilla, Castoreum, Tonka Bean and Moss.