Myrrhe 55 Shanghai vs Yacuma
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
25%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Myrrhe 55 Shanghai takes 3 of 5 categories.
Myrrhe 55 ShanghaiChoose it for a amber and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
YacumaChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Myrrhe 55 Shanghai3/5
Yacuma2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Myrrhe 55 Shanghai
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Yacuma
- Sillage & projection
- Myrrhe 55 Shanghai
- Value for money
- Yacuma
- 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 LaboYacumaOlfattologyWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.83/ 5 · 322 votes
Have 37%Had 5%Want 58%
3.38/ 5 · 13 votes
Have 29%Had 8%Want 63%
Category winnerMyrrhe 55 ShanghaiRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate39%Love
29%Like
17%Ok
7%Dislike
8%Hate
322 votes
31%Love
23%Like
0%Ok
46%Dislike
0%Hate
13 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityYacuma
SillageMyrrhe 55 Shanghai
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerYacumaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
white floral92%
patchouli84%
musky77%
warm spicy69%
balsamic61%
woody100%
warm spicy92%
oud84%
smoky77%
earthy69%
amber61%
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
SaffronPlumMandarin Orange
Heart
HoneyTurkish RoseJasmineBeeswaxClary Sage
Base
Agarwood (Oud)IncenseGuaiac WoodCypriol Oil or NagarmothaOakmossAmbrette (Musk Mallow)PatchouliWhite Musk
InformationalShared notesJasmine, 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
Spring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter0
Day100
Night50
Category winnerNot enough dataMost 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#57,956
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerMyrrhe 55 ShanghaiHigher 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 →Yacuma starts with a heavy burst of dark plum and sharp saffron, cutting through the air with a bittersweet warmth. As it settles onto the skin, a thick beeswax and sweet honey combination anchors the heart. This sweetness does not feel clean or sugary. Instead, it carries a heavy, animalic depth that eventually gives…
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 Yacuma?
Myrrhe 55 Shanghai takes 3 of 5 categories. Myrrhe 55 Shanghai is rated 3.83/5 from 322 votes; Yacuma is rated 3.38/5 from 13 votes. Choose Myrrhe 55 Shanghai for a amber and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Yacuma for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Myrrhe 55 Shanghai or Yacuma?
Yacuma lasts longest (Yacuma 80/100, Myrrhe 55 Shanghai 71/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Myrrhe 55 Shanghai or Yacuma?
Projection is very close: Myrrhe 55 Shanghai 56/100, Yacuma 55/100 for sillage.
Do Myrrhe 55 Shanghai and Yacuma smell similar?
Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Patchouli and Agarwood (Oud).
Is Myrrhe 55 Shanghai or Yacuma better for summer or winter?
Myrrhe 55 Shanghai suits evening wear; Yacuma suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Myrrhe 55 Shanghai and Yacuma?
Myrrhe 55 Shanghai features Jasmine, Myrrh, Patchouli, Musk and Ambergris. Yacuma has top notes of Saffron, Plum and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Honey, Turkish Rose, Jasmine and Beeswax, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Incense, Guaiac Wood and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha.
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