Myrrhe 55 Shanghai vs Ashjan
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
32%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Ashjan takes 4 of 5 categories.
Myrrhe 55 ShanghaiChoose it for a amber and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
AshjanChoose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Myrrhe 55 Shanghai1/5
Ashjan4/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Ashjan
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Ashjan
- Sillage & projection
- Ashjan
- Value for money
- Ashjan
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Myrrhe 55 Shanghai
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Myrrhe 55 ShanghaiLe LaboAshjanNabeelWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.83/ 5 · 322 votes
Have 37%Had 5%Want 58%
4.80/ 5 · 10 votes
Have 34%Had 11%Want 55%
Category winnerAshjanRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate39%Love
29%Like
17%Ok
7%Dislike
8%Hate
322 votes
80%Love
20%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
10 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityAshjan
SillageAshjan
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerAshjanBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
white floral92%
patchouli84%
musky77%
warm spicy69%
balsamic61%
fresh spicy100%
warm spicy92%
amber84%
aromatic77%
citrus69%
woody61%
Scent match32%Clearly different · both amber and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
JasmineMyrrhPatchouliMuskAmbergrisAgarwood (Oud)
No top / heart / base split published
Top
PepperJasmineBergamotOreganoCinnamonLemonClovesCedar Needles
Heart
IncenseGeraniumPatchouliHeliotropeSandalwoodAmberRose
Base
Agarwood (Oud)MyrrhMuskVanillaLeather
InformationalShared notesJasmine, Myrrh, Patchouli and Musk. Durations are only published for Myrrhe 55 Shanghai, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring68
Summer39
Fall100
Winter94
Day71
Night100
Spring80
Summer100
Fall80
Winter40
Day100
Night71
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#9,416
PerfumerDaphné Bugey
Launched—
Reviews86
Overall rank#28,224
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews3
Category winnerMyrrhe 55 ShanghaiHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMyrrhe 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 →Ashjan opens with a bright citrus and spice rush, then settles into incense, amber, soft woods, and a resinous oud-leather base. It reads bold, clean, and slightly traditional, with enough warmth and smoke to keep the fresh top from feeling simple. If you enjoy Middle Eastern styles that mix sparkling citrus, rose-tin…
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, Myrrhe 55 Shanghai or Ashjan?
Ashjan takes 4 of 5 categories. Myrrhe 55 Shanghai is rated 3.83/5 from 322 votes; Ashjan is rated 4.80/5 from 10 votes. Choose Myrrhe 55 Shanghai for a amber and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Ashjan for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Myrrhe 55 Shanghai or Ashjan?
Ashjan lasts longest (Ashjan 80/100, Myrrhe 55 Shanghai 71/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Myrrhe 55 Shanghai or Ashjan?
Ashjan projects furthest (Ashjan 71/100, Myrrhe 55 Shanghai 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Myrrhe 55 Shanghai and Ashjan smell similar?
Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Myrrh, Patchouli and Musk.
Is Myrrhe 55 Shanghai or Ashjan better for summer or winter?
Myrrhe 55 Shanghai suits evening wear; Ashjan suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Myrrhe 55 Shanghai and Ashjan?
Myrrhe 55 Shanghai features Jasmine, Myrrh, Patchouli, Musk and Ambergris. Ashjan has top notes of Pepper, Jasmine, Bergamot and Oregano, heart notes of Incense, Geranium, Patchouli and Heliotrope, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Myrrh, Musk and Vanilla.
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