Myrrhe 55 Shanghai vs L'Oudh
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
32%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
L'Oudh takes 6 of 7 categories.
Myrrhe 55 ShanghaiChoose it for a amber and white floral character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
L'OudhChoose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Myrrhe 55 Shanghai1/7
L'Oudh6/7
- Ratings & consensus
- L'Oudh
- Community sentiment
- L'Oudh
- Longevity
- L'Oudh
- Sillage & projection
- L'Oudh
- Value for money
- L'Oudh
- Versatility
- Myrrhe 55 Shanghai
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- L'Oudh
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Myrrhe 55 ShanghaiLe LaboL'OudhTauer PerfumesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.83/ 5 · 322 votes
Have 37%Had 5%Want 58%
4.07/ 5 · 316 votes
Have 36%Had 9%Want 55%
Category winnerL'OudhRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate39%Love
29%Like
17%Ok
7%Dislike
8%Hate
322 votes
50%Love
26%Like
7%Ok
15%Dislike
2%Hate
316 votes
Category winnerL'OudhMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityL'Oudh
SillageL'Oudh
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerL'OudhBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
white floral92%
patchouli84%
musky77%
warm spicy69%
balsamic61%
woody100%
amber92%
earthy84%
oud77%
leather69%
musky61%
Scent match32%Clearly different · both amber and musky
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
JasmineMyrrhPatchouliMuskAmbergrisAgarwood (Oud)
No top / heart / base split published
Notes
Agarwood (Oud)CastoreumCypriol Oil or NagarmothaMyrrhMushroomStyraxPatchouliVetiverLabdanumTobaccoAmbergrisSandalwood
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesMyrrh, Patchouli, Ambergris and Agarwood (Oud). 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
Spring43
Summer26
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerMyrrhe 55 ShanghaiMost 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#3,659
PerfumerAndy Tauer
Launched—
Reviews50
Category winnerL'OudhHigher 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 →Andy Tauer constructs L'Oudh around raw Laotian agarwood essential oil, skipping traditional top-heart-base pyramid structures entirely. It opens with sharp turpentine, rubber, and bitter cypriol before settling into dense castoreum leather, earthy mushroom, and smoky myrrh. Built strictly for cold weather and solitud…
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 L'Oudh?
L'Oudh takes 6 of 7 categories. Myrrhe 55 Shanghai is rated 3.83/5 from 322 votes; L'Oudh is rated 4.07/5 from 316 votes. Choose Myrrhe 55 Shanghai for a amber and white floral character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose L'Oudh for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Myrrhe 55 Shanghai or L'Oudh?
L'Oudh lasts longest (L'Oudh 83/100, Myrrhe 55 Shanghai 71/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Myrrhe 55 Shanghai or L'Oudh?
L'Oudh projects furthest (L'Oudh 69/100, Myrrhe 55 Shanghai 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Myrrhe 55 Shanghai and L'Oudh smell similar?
Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and musky accords. Common notes include Myrrh, Patchouli, Ambergris and Agarwood (Oud).
Is Myrrhe 55 Shanghai or L'Oudh better for summer or winter?
For summer, Myrrhe 55 Shanghai is the stronger pick. For winter, L'Oudh is the stronger pick. Myrrhe 55 Shanghai suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Myrrhe 55 Shanghai and L'Oudh?
Myrrhe 55 Shanghai features Jasmine, Myrrh, Patchouli, Musk and Ambergris. L'Oudh features Agarwood (Oud), Castoreum, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Myrrh and Mushroom.
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