Fragrance comparison

Myrrhe 55 Shanghai vs Royal Eagle Gold

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 347 ratings analysed

4 wins

Myrrhe 55 Shanghai

Le Labo

3.83322 votes

Rank #9,416 AmberWhite Floral

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42%scent match

Some overlap

Royal Eagle Gold

Stefano Ricci

3.8425 votes

Rank #52,019 Warm SpicyPatchouli

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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, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Royal Eagle Gold
Choose it for a warm spicy and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Myrrhe 55 Shanghai4/7

Royal Eagle Gold3/7

Ratings & consensus: Myrrhe 55 Shanghai
Community sentiment: Myrrhe 55 Shanghai
Longevity: Royal Eagle Gold
Sillage & projection: Royal Eagle Gold
Value for money: Royal Eagle Gold
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

Royal Eagle GoldStefano Ricci

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 322 votes

Have 37%Had 5%Want 58%

3.84/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 32%Had 8%Want 61%

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

52%Love

4%Like

24%Ok

16%Dislike

4%Hate

25 votes

Category winnerMyrrhe 55 ShanghaiMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityRoyal Eagle Gold

SillageRoyal Eagle Gold

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value14

¤ Price value42

Category winnerRoyal Eagle GoldBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

white floral92%

patchouli84%

musky77%

warm spicy69%

balsamic61%

warm spicy100%

patchouli92%

cacao84%

oud77%

white floral69%

woody61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both patchouli, warm spicy and white floral

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

SpicesIncenseStar AniseBergamotPepperMyrrhLemonelemi

Heart

CacaoJasmineTea

Base

PatchouliAgarwood (Oud)SandalwoodWhite MuskVanillaAmberMusk

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 season

Spring68

Summer39

Fall100

Winter94

Day71

Night100

Spring50

Summer38

Fall63

Winter100

Day43

Night100

Category winnerMyrrhe 55 ShanghaiMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex52

Women44

Men73

Unisex27

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,416

PerfumerDaphné Bugey

Launched—

Reviews86

Overall rank#52,019

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Royal Eagle Gold by Stefano Ricci is a heavy-hitting woody spicy fragrance built on dark woods, dry kitchen aromatics, and rich resins. It opens with an energetic kick of star anise, black pepper, and zesty bergamot, bringing an invigorating warmth to the senses right from the first spray. As the cologne warms on ski…

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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 Royal Eagle Gold?

Myrrhe 55 Shanghai takes 4 of 7 categories. Myrrhe 55 Shanghai is rated 3.83/5 from 322 votes; Royal Eagle Gold is rated 3.84/5 from 25 votes. Choose Myrrhe 55 Shanghai for a amber and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Royal Eagle Gold for a warm spicy and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Myrrhe 55 Shanghai or Royal Eagle Gold?

Royal Eagle Gold lasts longest (Royal Eagle Gold 79/100, Myrrhe 55 Shanghai 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Myrrhe 55 Shanghai or Royal Eagle Gold?

Royal Eagle Gold projects furthest (Royal Eagle Gold 75/100, Myrrhe 55 Shanghai 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Myrrhe 55 Shanghai and Royal Eagle Gold smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share patchouli, warm spicy and white floral accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Myrrh, Patchouli and Musk.

Is Myrrhe 55 Shanghai or Royal Eagle Gold better for summer or winter?

For summer, Myrrhe 55 Shanghai is the stronger pick. For winter, Royal Eagle Gold is the stronger pick. Myrrhe 55 Shanghai suits evening wear; Royal Eagle Gold suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Myrrhe 55 Shanghai and Royal Eagle Gold?

Myrrhe 55 Shanghai features Jasmine, Myrrh, Patchouli, Musk and Ambergris. Royal Eagle Gold has top notes of Spices, Incense, Star Anise and Bergamot, heart notes of Cacao, Jasmine and Tea, a base of Patchouli, Agarwood (Oud), Sandalwood and White Musk.