Myrrhe 55 Shanghai vs Dubai
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
30%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Dubai takes 4 of 5 categories.
Myrrhe 55 ShanghaiChoose it for a amber and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, evening wear.
DubaiChoose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Myrrhe 55 Shanghai1/5
Dubai4/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Myrrhe 55 Shanghai
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Dubai
- Sillage & projection
- Dubai
- Value for money
- Dubai
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Dubai
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Myrrhe 55 ShanghaiLe LaboDubaiMGO DuftankerWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.83/ 5 · 322 votes
Have 37%Had 5%Want 58%
3.94/ 5 · 50 votes
Have 10%Had 5%Want 85%
Category winnerMyrrhe 55 ShanghaiRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate39%Love
29%Like
17%Ok
7%Dislike
8%Hate
322 votes
33%Love
33%Like
17%Ok
17%Dislike
0%Hate
6 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityDubai
SillageDubai
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerDubaiBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
white floral92%
patchouli84%
musky77%
warm spicy69%
balsamic61%
amber100%
woody92%
oud84%
sweet77%
warm spicy69%
animalic61%
Scent match30%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
Indian OudJasmineLimeBergamotIncensePeonyTangerinePineapple
Heart
Agarwood (Oud)Cambodian OudGingerGeraniumPatchouliSandalwoodTurkish Rose OilFig
Base
AmbergrisTonka BeanBourbon VanillaOpoponaxLabdanumOakmossMyrrhWhite Musk
InformationalShared notesJasmine, 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 seasonSpring68
Summer39
Fall100
Winter94
Day71
Night100
Spring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
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#6,017
PerfumerHans Georg Staudt
Launched—
Reviews32
Category winnerDubaiHigher 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 →Dubai opens with citrus, incense and a touch of pineapple before settling into a dense oud amber heart. Rose, patchouli, sandalwood and resins give it a warm, textured feel, while vanilla, tonka and animalic notes keep the dry-down rich and slightly challenging. This looks best suited to shoppers who enjoy bold amber …
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 Dubai?
Dubai takes 4 of 5 categories. Myrrhe 55 Shanghai is rated 3.83/5 from 322 votes; Dubai is rated 3.94/5 from 50 votes. Choose Myrrhe 55 Shanghai for a amber and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Dubai for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Myrrhe 55 Shanghai or Dubai?
Dubai lasts longest (Dubai 87/100, Myrrhe 55 Shanghai 71/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Myrrhe 55 Shanghai or Dubai?
Dubai projects furthest (Dubai 78/100, Myrrhe 55 Shanghai 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Myrrhe 55 Shanghai and Dubai smell similar?
Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Myrrh, Patchouli and Ambergris.
Is Myrrhe 55 Shanghai or Dubai better for summer or winter?
Myrrhe 55 Shanghai suits evening wear; Dubai suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Myrrhe 55 Shanghai and Dubai?
Myrrhe 55 Shanghai features Jasmine, Myrrh, Patchouli, Musk and Ambergris. Dubai has top notes of Indian Oud, Jasmine, Lime and Bergamot, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Cambodian Oud, Ginger and Geranium, a base of Ambergris, Tonka Bean, Bourbon Vanilla and Opoponax.
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