Fragrance comparison

Myrrhe 55 Shanghai vs Oudh Nawab

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 334 ratings analysed

Myrrhe 55 Shanghai

Le Labo

3.83322 votes

Rank #9,416 AmberWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Oudh Nawab

The Exotic Island Perfumer

4.5812 votes

Rank #29,247 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oudh Nawab takes 4 of 5 categories.

Myrrhe 55 Shanghai
Choose it for a amber and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Oudh Nawab
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Myrrhe 55 Shanghai1/5

Oudh Nawab4/5

Ratings & consensus: Oudh Nawab
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Oudh Nawab
Sillage & projection: Oudh Nawab
Value for money: Oudh Nawab
Versatility: Not scored
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

Oudh NawabThe Exotic Island Perfumer

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 322 votes

Have 37%Had 5%Want 58%

4.58/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 20%Had 7%Want 74%

Category winnerOudh NawabRating 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

75%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate90

Category winners

LongevityOudh Nawab

SillageOudh Nawab

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value14

¤ Price value100

Category winnerOudh NawabBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

white floral92%

patchouli84%

musky77%

warm spicy69%

balsamic61%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

fresh spicy84%

sweet77%

aromatic69%

oud61%

Scent match34%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

TurmericBlack PepperBergamot

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)CardamomCinnamonFigDatesMyrrhAllspiceSaffron

Base

Tonka BeanLabdanumVetiverBenzoinPatchouliAmbergrisMuskOlibanum

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

Spring29

Summer14

Fall100

Winter71

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex52

Women44

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,416

PerfumerDaphné Bugey

Launched—

Reviews86

Overall rank#29,247

PerfumerJuan Perez

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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Oudh Nawab by The Exotic Island Perfumer opens with a sharp flash of black pepper, earthy turmeric, and bergamot before settling into a dense heart of Kalimantan oud, Somali myrrh, and sweet Persian dates. Perfumer Juan Perez constructs a heavy, resinous profile where dried figs, cinnamon, and labdanum wrap around a s…

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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 Oudh Nawab?

Oudh Nawab takes 4 of 5 categories. Myrrhe 55 Shanghai is rated 3.83/5 from 322 votes; Oudh Nawab is rated 4.58/5 from 12 votes. Choose Myrrhe 55 Shanghai for a amber and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Oudh Nawab for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Myrrhe 55 Shanghai or Oudh Nawab?

Oudh Nawab lasts longest (Oudh Nawab 80/100, Myrrhe 55 Shanghai 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Myrrhe 55 Shanghai or Oudh Nawab?

Oudh Nawab projects furthest (Oudh Nawab 69/100, Myrrhe 55 Shanghai 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Myrrhe 55 Shanghai and Oudh Nawab smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Myrrh, Patchouli, Musk and Ambergris.

Is Myrrhe 55 Shanghai or Oudh Nawab better for summer or winter?

Myrrhe 55 Shanghai suits evening wear; Oudh Nawab suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Myrrhe 55 Shanghai and Oudh Nawab?

Myrrhe 55 Shanghai features Jasmine, Myrrh, Patchouli, Musk and Ambergris. Oudh Nawab has top notes of Turmeric, Black Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Cardamom, Cinnamon and Fig, a base of Tonka Bean, Labdanum, Vetiver and Benzoin.