Fragrance comparison

Denali vs Shu Uemura 029

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

Updated 27 Oct 2026 2 ratings analysed

Denali

Mundus

—0 votes

Rank #76,704 SweetWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

1 wins

Shu Uemura 029

Shu Uemura

2.502 votes

Rank #68,287 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Shu Uemura 029 takes 1 of 1 categories.

Denali
Choose it for a sweet and warm spicy character. Best in spring, evening wear.
Shu Uemura 029
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Denali0/1

Shu Uemura 0291/1

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: Shu Uemura 029

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DenaliMundus

Shu Uemura 029Shu Uemura

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%

2.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 30%Want 70%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

0%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

50%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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate38

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 · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

warm spicy92%

metallic84%

leather77%

aromatic69%

citrus61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy91%

herbal83%

woody74%

citrus65%

white floral56%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both aromatic and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

SaffronOrangeTangerineRosemary

Heart2-4 hrs

PralineTonka BeanMarigold

Base6-8+ hrs

OakmossIso E SuperCedar

Top

LemonLavenderArtemisiaRosemaryTarragonTangerine

Heart

GeraniumJasmineRosePitosporumYlang-Ylang

Base

OakmossCedarSagePatchouliAmber

InformationalShared notesTangerine, Rosemary, Oakmoss and Cedar. Durations are only published for Denali, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day86

Night100

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Date 31%Work 26%Casual 24%Party 18%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#76,704

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#68,287

PerfumerDaniel Maurel

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerShu Uemura 029Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Denali by Mundus delivers a striking clash of zesty citrus and caramelized woods. The opening hits fast. Sweet orange and juicy tangerine burst forward alongside a sharp flash of herbal rosemary. Within ten minutes, warm saffron takes over with its signature metallic warmth. The heart turns decadent. Rich praline and …

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Shu Uemura 029 opens with a crisp, herbal snap of artemisia, lavender, and lemon. This clean, aromatic start feels like stepping into a cold morning air, brisk and immediate. As the scent warms on your skin, the green sharpness settles into a quiet floral heart of geranium and jasmine, which keeps the composition from…

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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.

Do Denali and Shu Uemura 029 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Tangerine, Rosemary, Oakmoss and Cedar.

Is Denali or Shu Uemura 029 better for summer or winter?

Denali suits evening wear; Shu Uemura 029 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Denali and Shu Uemura 029?

Denali has top notes of Saffron, Orange, Tangerine and Rosemary, heart notes of Praline, Tonka Bean and Marigold, a base of Oakmoss, Iso E Super and Cedar. Shu Uemura 029 has top notes of Lemon, Lavender, Artemisia and Rosemary, heart notes of Geranium, Jasmine, Rose and Pitosporum, a base of Oakmoss, Cedar, Sage and Patchouli.