Myrrhe 55 Shanghai vs Oud Douce Amère
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
25%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Oud Douce Amère takes 7 of 7 categories.
Myrrhe 55 ShanghaiChoose it for a amber and white floral character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Oud Douce AmèreChoose it for a oud and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Myrrhe 55 Shanghai0/7
Oud Douce Amère7/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Oud Douce Amère
- Community sentiment
- Oud Douce Amère
- Longevity
- Oud Douce Amère
- Sillage & projection
- Oud Douce Amère
- Value for money
- Oud Douce Amère
- Versatility
- Oud Douce Amère
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Oud Douce Amère
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Myrrhe 55 ShanghaiLe LaboOud Douce AmèreSultan Pasha AttarsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.83/ 5 · 322 votes
Have 37%Had 5%Want 58%
4.30/ 5 · 56 votes
Have 29%Had 11%Want 61%
Category winnerOud Douce AmèreRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate39%Love
29%Like
17%Ok
7%Dislike
8%Hate
322 votes
64%Love
30%Like
3%Ok
3%Dislike
0%Hate
33 votes
Category winnerOud Douce AmèreMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityOud Douce Amère
SillageOud Douce Amère
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerOud Douce AmèreBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
white floral92%
patchouli84%
musky77%
warm spicy69%
balsamic61%
oud100%
aromatic92%
fresh spicy84%
amber77%
woody69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match25%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
RoseClary SageOlibanumSaffronAbsintheHyacinth
Heart
Agarwood (Oud)Damask RoseBlack TeaTobaccoJasmineViolet LeafHoneyLily-of-the-Valley
Base
CivetPatchouliHayLeatherMyrrhCastoreumImmortelleBalsam Fir
InformationalShared notesJasmine, Myrrh, Patchouli 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
Spring86
Summer71
Fall100
Winter86
Day50
Night100
Category winnerOud Douce AmèreMost 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#6,525
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews20
Category winnerOud Douce AmèreHigher 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 →Oud Douce Amere by Sultan Pasha Attars is an intricate oriental woody composition for those seeking depth. Launched in 2018, this attar centers on a formidable wall of oud paired with damask rose, tobacco, and black tea. It offers a dense, resinous profile that performs best in cooler weather and formal evening settin…
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 Oud Douce Amère?
Oud Douce Amère takes 7 of 7 categories. Myrrhe 55 Shanghai is rated 3.83/5 from 322 votes; Oud Douce Amère is rated 4.30/5 from 56 votes. Choose Myrrhe 55 Shanghai for a amber and white floral character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Oud Douce Amère for a oud and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Myrrhe 55 Shanghai or Oud Douce Amère?
Oud Douce Amère lasts longest (Oud Douce Amère 85/100, Myrrhe 55 Shanghai 71/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Myrrhe 55 Shanghai or Oud Douce Amère?
Oud Douce Amère projects furthest (Oud Douce Amère 68/100, Myrrhe 55 Shanghai 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Myrrhe 55 Shanghai and Oud Douce Amère smell similar?
Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Myrrh, Patchouli and Agarwood (Oud).
Is Myrrhe 55 Shanghai or Oud Douce Amère better for summer or winter?
For summer, Oud Douce Amère is the stronger pick. For winter, Myrrhe 55 Shanghai is the stronger pick. Myrrhe 55 Shanghai suits evening wear; Oud Douce Amère suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Myrrhe 55 Shanghai and Oud Douce Amère?
Myrrhe 55 Shanghai features Jasmine, Myrrh, Patchouli, Musk and Ambergris. Oud Douce Amère has top notes of Rose, Clary Sage, Olibanum and Saffron, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Damask Rose, Black Tea and Tobacco, a base of Civet, Patchouli, Hay and Leather.
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