Muttrah vs Shanghai Lily
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
41%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Muttrah takes 3 of 4 categories.
MuttrahChoose it for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Shanghai LilyChoose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Muttrah3/4
Shanghai Lily1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Muttrah
- Sillage & projection
- Muttrah
- Value for money
- Muttrah
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Shanghai Lily
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
MuttrahAAWEDShanghai LilyTom FordWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split5.00/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 14%Had 3%Want 83%
4.22/ 5 · 1,324 votes
Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
4 votes · too few to score
48%Love
37%Like
4%Ok
11%Dislike
1%Hate
1,324 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMuttrah
SillageMuttrah
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMuttrahBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
balsamic83%
vanilla65%
smoky48%
warm spicy30%
warm spicy100%
amber92%
floral84%
woody77%
smoky69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match41%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and smoky
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
IncenseBlack PepperPink PepperBergamot
Heart
LabdanumCashmere WoodSpicy NotesPepperRose
Base
AmberVanillaMyrrhFrankincenseOudMusk
Notes
ClovesFloral NotesSpicy NotesIncenseBlack PepperPink PepperVanillaTuberoseBenzoinOlibanumJasmineCashmere Wood
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesIncense, Black Pepper, Pink Pepper and Cashmere Wood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter75
Day50
Night100
Spring62
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#42,929
PerfumerShadi Samra
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#26,341
PerfumerAntoine Maisondieu
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerShanghai LilyHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMuttrah by AAWED opens with bright bergamot cut by pink and black pepper, then quickly turns smoky and resinous as incense thickens the air. The heart brings labdanum’s warm amber glow, a soft rose note, and a smooth, woody cashmere feel. In the dry-down, expect an ambery, balsamic base with vanilla sweetness, myrrh, …
Reviews →Shanghai Lily opens with a sharp burst of bitter orange and cracked black pepper before settling into a dense, spiced floral heart. Cloves and pink pepper dominate the early stages, creating a dry, warm heat that prevents the jasmine and tuberose from becoming overly sweet. As it sits on the skin, the floral elements …
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, Muttrah or Shanghai Lily?
Muttrah takes 3 of 4 categories. Muttrah is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes; Shanghai Lily is rated 4.22/5 from 1,324 votes. Choose Muttrah for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Shanghai Lily for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Muttrah or Shanghai Lily?
Muttrah lasts longest (Muttrah 90/100, Shanghai Lily 73/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Muttrah or Shanghai Lily?
Muttrah projects furthest (Muttrah 88/100, Shanghai Lily 66/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Muttrah and Shanghai Lily smell similar?
Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and smoky accords. Common notes include Incense, Black Pepper, Pink Pepper and Cashmere Wood.
Is Muttrah or Shanghai Lily better for summer or winter?
Muttrah suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Muttrah and Shanghai Lily?
Muttrah has top notes of Incense, Black Pepper, Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Labdanum, Cashmere Wood, Spicy Notes and Pepper, a base of Amber, Vanilla, Myrrh and Frankincense. Shanghai Lily features Cloves, Floral Notes, Spicy Notes, Incense and Black Pepper.
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