Fragrance comparison

Ming Shu Fleur de l'Aube vs Wirtaner

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 808 ratings analysed

Ming Shu Fleur de l'Aube

Yves Rocher

3.59665 votes

Rank #31,897 MarineAquatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Wirtaner

Tiziana Terenzi

4.08143 votes

Rank #9,616 WoodyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Wirtaner 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.
Wirtaner
Choose it for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Ming Shu Fleur de l'Aube1/7

Wirtaner6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ming Shu Fleur de l'AubeYves Rocher

WirtanerTiziana Terenzi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.59/ 5 · 665 votes

Have 45%Had 55%Want 0%

4.08/ 5 · 143 votes

Have 42%Had 12%Want 46%

Category winnerWirtanerRating 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

48%Love

24%Like

16%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

143 votes

Category winnerWirtanerMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityWirtaner

SillageWirtaner

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value26

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%

vanilla92%

caramel84%

fresh spicy77%

floral69%

rose61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both woody and floral

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

RoseBergamotYlang-Ylang

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)PeonyPepperJasmine

Base

VanillaCaramelSandalwoodAmber

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–

Spring83

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerWirtanerMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex15

Women85

Men4

Unisex76

Women19

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,897

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#9,616

PerfumerPaolo Terenzi

Launched—

Reviews18

Category winnerWirtanerHigher 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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Tiziana Terenzi Wirtaner opens with a breezy burst of ylang-ylang and rose, cut by the bright twist of bergamot. The scent quickly shifts from this airy floral start into a woody heart of agarwood and black pepper, adding a dry texture. Unlike heavy, thick oud releases, this wears like a watercolor wash on the skin. A…

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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 Wirtaner?

Wirtaner takes 6 of 7 categories. Ming Shu Fleur de l'Aube is rated 3.59/5 from 665 votes; Wirtaner is rated 4.08/5 from 143 votes. Choose Ming Shu Fleur de l'Aube for a marine and aquatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring. Choose Wirtaner for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Ming Shu Fleur de l'Aube or Wirtaner?

Wirtaner lasts longest (Wirtaner 68/100, Ming Shu Fleur de l'Aube 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ming Shu Fleur de l'Aube or Wirtaner?

Wirtaner projects furthest (Wirtaner 66/100, Ming Shu Fleur de l'Aube 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ming Shu Fleur de l'Aube and Wirtaner smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and floral accords. Common notes include Pepper, Ylang-Ylang, Sandalwood and Vanilla.

Is Ming Shu Fleur de l'Aube or Wirtaner better for summer or winter?

For summer, Ming Shu Fleur de l'Aube is the stronger pick. For winter, Wirtaner is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ming Shu Fleur de l'Aube and Wirtaner?

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. Wirtaner has top notes of Rose, Bergamot and Ylang-Ylang, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Peony, Pepper and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Caramel, Sandalwood and Amber.