Fragrance comparison

Gelsomino Assoluto vs Shu

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 11 ratings analysed

Gelsomino Assoluto

Acqua del Garda

3.839 votes

Rank #21,733 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Shu

Udjat · 2022

3.002 votes

Rank #63,888 GreenWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Shu takes 2 of 3 categories.

Gelsomino Assoluto
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Shu
Choose it for a green and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Gelsomino Assoluto1/3

Shu2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Gelsomino AssolutoAcqua del Garda

ShuUdjat

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 24%Had 12%Want 65%

3.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 8%Had 8%Want 83%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

33%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

50%Love

0%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

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityShu

SillageShu

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value100

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

white floral84%

patchouli77%

aromatic69%

green61%

green100%

woody92%

amber84%

powdery77%

musky69%

aromatic61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both woody, green and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

OrangeMandarin OrangeMintGrapefruit

Heart

JasmineCedarNeroliSandalwoodVanilla

Base

PatchouliVetiverCashmeranAmberMusk

Top15-30 mins

MintViolet Leaf

Heart2-4 hrs

NeroliSandalwood

Base6-8+ hrs

MuskAmbergris

InformationalShared notesMint, Neroli, Sandalwood and Musk. Durations are only published for Shu, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Work 39%Casual 36%Date 16%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,733

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#63,888

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2022

Reviews2

Category winnerGelsomino AssolutoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gelsomino Assoluto by Acqua del Garda is a Floral Woody Musk fragrance for women. Gelsomino Assoluto was launched in 2017. Top notes are Orange, Mandarin Orange, Mint and Grapefruit; middle notes are Jasmine, Cedar, Neroli, Sandalwood and Vanilla; base notes are Patchouli, Vetiver, Cashmeran, Amber and Musk.

Reviews →

Udjat Shu hits the skin with a bracing snap of crushed garden mint and wet violet leaf. It wakes you up immediately. The crisp botanical bite feels cold, green, and briskly ozonic. Within twenty minutes, the sharp herbal rush softens into clean neroli and creamy sandalwood. This transition brings a classic barbershop …

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Gelsomino Assoluto or Shu?

Shu takes 2 of 3 categories. Gelsomino Assoluto is rated 3.83/5 from 9 votes; Shu is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Gelsomino Assoluto for a citrus and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Shu for a green and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Gelsomino Assoluto or Shu?

Shu lasts longest (Shu 100/100, Gelsomino Assoluto 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gelsomino Assoluto or Shu?

Shu projects furthest (Shu 100/100, Gelsomino Assoluto 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gelsomino Assoluto and Shu smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, green and aromatic accords. Common notes include Mint, Neroli, Sandalwood and Musk.

Is Gelsomino Assoluto or Shu better for summer or winter?

Gelsomino Assoluto suits daytime wear; Shu suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gelsomino Assoluto and Shu?

Gelsomino Assoluto has top notes of Orange, Mandarin Orange, Mint and Grapefruit, heart notes of Jasmine, Cedar, Neroli and Sandalwood, a base of Patchouli, Vetiver, Cashmeran and Amber. Shu has top notes of Mint and Violet Leaf, heart notes of Neroli and Sandalwood, a base of Musk and Ambergris.