Fragrance comparison

Ming Shu Fleur de l'Aube vs Prince Of Oudh

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 692 ratings analysed

Ming Shu Fleur de l'Aube

Yves Rocher

3.59665 votes

Rank #31,897 MarineAquatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Prince Of Oudh

Al Musbah

4.3327 votes

Rank #12,806 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Prince Of Oudh takes 6 of 7 categories.

Ming Shu Fleur de l'Aube
Choose it for a marine and aquatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.
Prince Of Oudh
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Ming Shu Fleur de l'Aube1/7

Prince Of Oudh6/7

Ratings & consensus: Prince Of Oudh
Community sentiment: Prince Of Oudh
Longevity: Prince Of Oudh
Sillage & projection: Prince Of Oudh
Value for money: Ming Shu Fleur de l'Aube
Versatility: Prince Of Oudh
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Prince Of Oudh

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ming Shu Fleur de l'AubeYves Rocher

Prince Of OudhAl Musbah

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.59/ 5 · 665 votes

Have 45%Had 55%Want 0%

4.33/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 31%Had 10%Want 59%

Category winnerPrince Of OudhRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

16%Love

55%Like

3%Ok

26%Dislike

1%Hate

665 votes

67%Love

15%Like

4%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

27 votes

Category winnerPrince Of OudhMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityPrince Of Oudh

SillagePrince Of Oudh

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value50

Category winnerMing Shu Fleur de l'AubeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

marine100%

aquatic92%

floral84%

yellow floral77%

aromatic69%

woody61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

oud84%

aromatic77%

vanilla69%

powdery61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Sea NotesPepper

Heart

Water LilyYlang-Ylang

Base

SandalwoodVanilla

Top

CardamomPepper

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)SandalwoodVetiverYlang-YlangLotusFloral Fruity Notes

Base

VanillaPatchouliAmberWoody NotesTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesPepper, Ylang-Ylang, Sandalwood and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter27

Day–

Night–

Spring50

Summer36

Fall64

Winter100

Day64

Night100

Category winnerPrince Of OudhMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex15

Women85

Men90

Unisex10

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,897

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#12,806

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerPrince Of OudhHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ming Shu Fleur de l'Aube by Yves Rocher is a cool, dewy aquatic floral fragrance built around water lily, crisp sea notes, and smooth sandalwood. It opens with a brisk splash of salty sea air dusted with a pinch of dry pepper, immediately creating a fresh, morning mist impression. As the initial sharpness settles, cre…

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Prince Of Oudh is a spicy, sweet-leaning oud scent with a clear nod to the Tom Ford school of smooth woods. Cardamom and pepper give it a warm, aromatic lift up top, then it settles into polished oud, sandalwood and a soft floral-fruity glow. The dry-down is where it turns addictive for many, vanilla, tonka, amber and…

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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.

Which is better, Ming Shu Fleur de l'Aube or Prince Of Oudh?

Prince Of Oudh takes 6 of 7 categories. Ming Shu Fleur de l'Aube is rated 3.59/5 from 665 votes; Prince Of Oudh is rated 4.33/5 from 27 votes. Choose Ming Shu Fleur de l'Aube for a marine and aquatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring. Choose Prince Of Oudh for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Ming Shu Fleur de l'Aube or Prince Of Oudh?

Prince Of Oudh lasts longest (Prince Of Oudh 70/100, Ming Shu Fleur de l'Aube 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ming Shu Fleur de l'Aube or Prince Of Oudh?

Prince Of Oudh projects furthest (Prince Of Oudh 56/100, Ming Shu Fleur de l'Aube 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ming Shu Fleur de l'Aube and Prince Of Oudh smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Pepper, Ylang-Ylang, Sandalwood and Vanilla.

Is Ming Shu Fleur de l'Aube or Prince Of Oudh better for summer or winter?

For summer, Prince Of Oudh is the stronger pick. For winter, Prince Of Oudh is the stronger pick. Prince Of Oudh suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ming Shu Fleur de l'Aube and Prince Of Oudh?

Ming Shu Fleur de l'Aube has top notes of Sea Notes and Pepper, heart notes of Water Lily and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Sandalwood and Vanilla. Prince Of Oudh has top notes of Cardamom and Pepper, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Sandalwood, Vetiver and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Vanilla, Patchouli, Amber and Woody Notes.