Fragrance comparison

Myrrhe 55 Shanghai vs Universal Love 墨者

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 324 ratings analysed

2 wins

Myrrhe 55 Shanghai

Le Labo

3.83322 votes

Rank #9,416 AmberWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

Universal Love 墨者

RECLASSIFIED RE调香室

3.002 votes

Rank #68,659 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Myrrhe 55 Shanghai takes 2 of 3 categories.

Myrrhe 55 Shanghai
Choose it for a amber and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Universal Love 墨者
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Myrrhe 55 Shanghai2/3

Universal Love 墨者1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Universal Love 墨者
Sillage & projection: Myrrhe 55 Shanghai
Value for money: Not scored
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

Universal Love 墨者RECLASSIFIED RE调香室

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 322 votes

Have 37%Had 5%Want 58%

3.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 18%Had 0%Want 82%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityUniversal Love 墨者

SillageMyrrhe 55 Shanghai

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value14

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

white floral92%

patchouli84%

musky77%

warm spicy69%

balsamic61%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

oud77%

musky69%

balsamic61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and musky

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

CardamomMastic or LentisqueMandarin Orange

Heart

PatchouliBrandyPepperJasmine

Base

MyrrhAgarwood (Oud)French labdanumMuskCedar

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

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex52

Women44

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,416

PerfumerDaphné Bugey

Launched—

Reviews86

Overall rank#68,659

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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A warm, resinous woody scent built around cardamom, patchouli, myrrh, oud and labdanum, with a small lift of mandarin at the top. Universal Love 墨者 opens spiced and aromatic, then settles into a darker, smoky amber-wood base with musk and cedar. It reads contemplative rather than playful, and may suit wearers who li…

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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 Universal Love 墨者?

Myrrhe 55 Shanghai takes 2 of 3 categories. Myrrhe 55 Shanghai is rated 3.83/5 from 322 votes; Universal Love 墨者 is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Myrrhe 55 Shanghai for a amber and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Universal Love 墨者 for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Myrrhe 55 Shanghai or Universal Love 墨者?

Universal Love 墨者 lasts longest (Universal Love 墨者 100/100, Myrrhe 55 Shanghai 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Myrrhe 55 Shanghai or Universal Love 墨者?

Myrrhe 55 Shanghai projects furthest (Myrrhe 55 Shanghai 56/100, Universal Love 墨者 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Myrrhe 55 Shanghai and Universal Love 墨者 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and musky accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Myrrh, Patchouli and Musk.

Is Myrrhe 55 Shanghai or Universal Love 墨者 better for summer or winter?

Myrrhe 55 Shanghai suits evening wear; Universal Love 墨者 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Myrrhe 55 Shanghai and Universal Love 墨者?

Myrrhe 55 Shanghai features Jasmine, Myrrh, Patchouli, Musk and Ambergris. Universal Love 墨者 has top notes of Cardamom, Mastic or Lentisque and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Patchouli, Brandy, Pepper and Jasmine, a base of Myrrh, Agarwood (Oud), French labdanum and Musk.