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Myrrhe 55 Shanghai vs Golden Rush

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

Updated 407 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Myrrhe 55 Shanghai takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Myrrhe 55 Shanghai

    Choose it for a amber and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • Golden Rush

    Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Myrrhe 55 Shanghai4/7
Golden Rush3/7
Ratings & consensus
Myrrhe 55 Shanghai
Community sentiment
Golden Rush
Longevity
Myrrhe 55 Shanghai
Sillage & projection
Golden Rush
Value for money
Golden Rush
Versatility
Myrrhe 55 Shanghai
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 Labo
Golden RushAlexandria Fragrances
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.83/ 5 · 322 votes
Have 37%Had 5%Want 58%
3.83/ 5 · 85 votes
Have 41%Had 12%Want 48%
Category winnerMyrrhe 55 ShanghaiRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
39%Love
29%Like
17%Ok
7%Dislike
8%Hate

322 votes

63%Love
23%Like
5%Ok
5%Dislike
4%Hate

78 votes

Category winnerGolden RushMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity71
〰 Sillage56
♥ Love / hate71
⏱ Longevity69
〰 Sillage60
♥ Love / hate83
Category winners

LongevityMyrrhe 55 Shanghai

SillageGolden Rush

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value14
¤ Price value66
Category winnerGolden RushBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
amber100%
white floral92%
patchouli84%
musky77%
warm spicy69%
balsamic61%
amber100%
woody92%
warm spicy84%
sweet77%
aromatic69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match32%Clearly different · both amber and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Notes
JasmineMyrrhPatchouliMuskAmbergrisAgarwood (Oud)

No top / heart / base split published

Top
BlackberryOlibanumOrangeLabdanumCorianderTarragon
Heart
HoneyCinnamonGuaiac WoodClovesRoseBay LeafOrchidCelery Seeds
Base
Agarwood (Oud)MyrrhOpoponaxCedarPatchouliMuskOakAmbergris
InformationalShared notesMyrrh, Patchouli, Musk 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 season
Spring68
Summer39
Fall100
Winter94
Day71
Night100
Spring64
Summer19
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerMyrrhe 55 ShanghaiMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men4
Unisex52
Women44
Men75
Unisex25
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,416

PerfumerDaphné Bugey

Launched—

Reviews86

Overall rank#24,646

PerfumerHany Hafez

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerMyrrhe 55 ShanghaiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Myrrhe 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…

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Golden Rush is a rich, honeyed amber fragrance with a warm spicy core and a woody oud base. The opening mixes dark blackberry, resin and citrus, then settles into cinnamon, honey and dry woods. It usually reads masculine and best suits cooler weather, evening wear, or anyone who likes sweet oriental scents with depth…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Myrrhe 55 Shanghai or Golden Rush?

Myrrhe 55 Shanghai takes 4 of 7 categories. Myrrhe 55 Shanghai is rated 3.83/5 from 322 votes; Golden Rush is rated 3.83/5 from 85 votes. Choose Myrrhe 55 Shanghai for a amber and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Golden Rush for a amber and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Myrrhe 55 Shanghai or Golden Rush?

They last about the same: Myrrhe 55 Shanghai 71/100, Golden Rush 69/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Myrrhe 55 Shanghai or Golden Rush?

Golden Rush projects furthest (Golden Rush 60/100, Myrrhe 55 Shanghai 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Myrrhe 55 Shanghai and Golden Rush smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Myrrh, Patchouli, Musk and Ambergris.

Is Myrrhe 55 Shanghai or Golden Rush better for summer or winter?

For summer, Myrrhe 55 Shanghai is the stronger pick. For winter, Golden Rush is the stronger pick. Myrrhe 55 Shanghai suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Myrrhe 55 Shanghai and Golden Rush?

Myrrhe 55 Shanghai features Jasmine, Myrrh, Patchouli, Musk and Ambergris. Golden Rush has top notes of Blackberry, Olibanum, Orange and Labdanum, heart notes of Honey, Cinnamon, Guaiac Wood and Cloves, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Myrrh, Opoponax and Cedar.

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