Myrrhe 55 Shanghai vs Levantium
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
30%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Levantium takes 6 of 7 categories.
Myrrhe 55 ShanghaiChoose it for a amber and white floral character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
LevantiumChoose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Myrrhe 55 Shanghai1/7
Levantium6/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Levantium
- Community sentiment
- Levantium
- Longevity
- Levantium
- Sillage & projection
- Levantium
- Value for money
- Levantium
- Versatility
- Myrrhe 55 Shanghai
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Levantium
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Myrrhe 55 ShanghaiLe LaboLevantiumPenhaligon'sWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.83/ 5 · 322 votes
Have 37%Had 5%Want 58%
3.93/ 5 · 393 votes
Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%
Category winnerLevantiumRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate39%Love
29%Like
17%Ok
7%Dislike
8%Hate
322 votes
36%Love
41%Like
4%Ok
18%Dislike
1%Hate
294 votes
Category winnerLevantiumMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityLevantium
SillageLevantium
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerLevantiumBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
white floral92%
patchouli84%
musky77%
warm spicy69%
balsamic61%
warm spicy100%
woody92%
oud84%
aromatic77%
rose69%
amber61%
Scent match30%Clearly different · both warm spicy and amber
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
SaffronWormwoodArtemisiaBergamot
Heart
RoseClovesCardamomJasmineVioletYlang-YlangPeach
Base
Agarwood (Oud)Guaiac WoodPatchouliAmberSandalwoodMyrrhCedarMusk
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
Spring45
Summer22
Fall100
Winter91
Day100
Night72
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#3,979
PerfumerChristian Provenzano
Launched—
Reviews54
Category winnerLevantiumHigher 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 →Levantium is a warm spicy, woody rose oud with a clear herbal streak. Reviewers often notice saffron, wormwood and oud first, with rose and florals rounding the heart rather than turning it soft or sweet. It is bold for a Penhaligon's EDT, often better in cool or dry weather, and worth sampling if you are sensitive to…
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 Levantium?
Levantium takes 6 of 7 categories. Myrrhe 55 Shanghai is rated 3.83/5 from 322 votes; Levantium is rated 3.93/5 from 393 votes. Choose Myrrhe 55 Shanghai for a amber and white floral character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Levantium for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Myrrhe 55 Shanghai or Levantium?
Levantium lasts longest (Levantium 74/100, Myrrhe 55 Shanghai 71/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Myrrhe 55 Shanghai or Levantium?
Levantium projects furthest (Levantium 66/100, Myrrhe 55 Shanghai 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Myrrhe 55 Shanghai and Levantium smell similar?
Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Myrrh, Patchouli and Musk.
Is Myrrhe 55 Shanghai or Levantium better for summer or winter?
For summer, Myrrhe 55 Shanghai is the stronger pick. For winter, Myrrhe 55 Shanghai is the stronger pick. Myrrhe 55 Shanghai suits evening wear; Levantium suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Myrrhe 55 Shanghai and Levantium?
Myrrhe 55 Shanghai features Jasmine, Myrrh, Patchouli, Musk and Ambergris. Levantium has top notes of Saffron, Wormwood, Artemisia and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Cloves, Cardamom and Jasmine, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Guaiac Wood, Patchouli and Amber.
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