L'Oudh vs Myrrhe 55 Shanghai
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
32%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
L'Oudh takes 6 of 7 categories.
L'OudhChoose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Myrrhe 55 ShanghaiChoose it for a amber and white floral character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
L'Oudh6/7
Myrrhe 55 Shanghai1/7
- Ratings & consensus
- L'Oudh
- Community sentiment
- L'Oudh
- Longevity
- L'Oudh
- Sillage & projection
- L'Oudh
- Value for money
- L'Oudh
- Versatility
- Myrrhe 55 Shanghai
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- L'Oudh
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
L'OudhTauer PerfumesMyrrhe 55 ShanghaiLe LaboWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.07/ 5 · 316 votes
Have 36%Had 9%Want 55%
3.83/ 5 · 322 votes
Have 37%Had 5%Want 58%
Category winnerL'OudhRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate50%Love
26%Like
7%Ok
15%Dislike
2%Hate
316 votes
39%Love
29%Like
17%Ok
7%Dislike
8%Hate
322 votes
Category winnerL'OudhMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityL'Oudh
SillageL'Oudh
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerL'OudhBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
amber92%
earthy84%
oud77%
leather69%
musky61%
amber100%
white floral92%
patchouli84%
musky77%
warm spicy69%
balsamic61%
Scent match32%Clearly different · both amber and musky
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
Agarwood (Oud)CastoreumCypriol Oil or NagarmothaMyrrhMushroomStyraxPatchouliVetiverLabdanumTobaccoAmbergrisSandalwood
No top / heart / base split published
Notes
JasmineMyrrhPatchouliMuskAmbergrisAgarwood (Oud)
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud), Myrrh, Patchouli and Ambergris. Durations are only published for Myrrhe 55 Shanghai, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring43
Summer26
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring68
Summer39
Fall100
Winter94
Day71
Night100
Category winnerMyrrhe 55 ShanghaiMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#3,659
PerfumerAndy Tauer
Launched—
Reviews50
Overall rank#9,416
PerfumerDaphné Bugey
Launched—
Reviews86
Category winnerL'OudhHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAndy Tauer constructs L'Oudh around raw Laotian agarwood essential oil, skipping traditional top-heart-base pyramid structures entirely. It opens with sharp turpentine, rubber, and bitter cypriol before settling into dense castoreum leather, earthy mushroom, and smoky myrrh. Built strictly for cold weather and solitud…
Reviews →Myrrhe 55 Shanghai by Le Labo is an amber chypre that surprises many wearers by leading with bold white floral notes rather than heavy incense. Created by perfumer Daphné Bugey, the scent centres on a waxy, sweet jasmine blossom layered over warm balsamic myrrh with a faint licorice tint. Earthy patchouli and animalic…
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, L'Oudh or Myrrhe 55 Shanghai?
L'Oudh takes 6 of 7 categories. L'Oudh is rated 4.07/5 from 316 votes; Myrrhe 55 Shanghai is rated 3.83/5 from 322 votes. Choose L'Oudh for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Myrrhe 55 Shanghai for a amber and white floral character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, L'Oudh or Myrrhe 55 Shanghai?
L'Oudh lasts longest (L'Oudh 83/100, Myrrhe 55 Shanghai 71/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, L'Oudh or Myrrhe 55 Shanghai?
L'Oudh projects furthest (L'Oudh 69/100, Myrrhe 55 Shanghai 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Do L'Oudh and Myrrhe 55 Shanghai smell similar?
Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and musky accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Myrrh, Patchouli and Ambergris.
Is L'Oudh or Myrrhe 55 Shanghai better for summer or winter?
For summer, Myrrhe 55 Shanghai is the stronger pick. For winter, L'Oudh is the stronger pick. Myrrhe 55 Shanghai suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in L'Oudh and Myrrhe 55 Shanghai?
L'Oudh features Agarwood (Oud), Castoreum, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Myrrh and Mushroom. Myrrhe 55 Shanghai features Jasmine, Myrrh, Patchouli, Musk and Ambergris.
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