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Pretty in Pink vs Shu

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

Updated 9 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Shu takes 2 of 3 categories.

  • Pretty in Pink

    Choose it for a white floral and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

  • Shu

    Choose it for a green and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Pretty in Pink1/3
Shu2/3
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Shu
Sillage & projection
Shu
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Pretty in Pink

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance
Pretty in PinkPell Wall Perfumes
ShuUdjat
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.29/ 5 · 7 votes
Have 36%Had 14%Want 50%
3.00/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 8%Had 8%Want 83%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
57%Love
29%Like
0%Ok
14%Dislike
0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

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
⏱ Longevity70
〰 Sillage42
♥ Love / hate82
⏱ Longevity100
〰 Sillage100
♥ Love / hate50
Category winners

LongevityShu

SillageShu

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price valueN/A
¤ Price value100
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
white floral100%
green92%
citrus84%
rose77%
aromatic69%
fresh spicy61%
green100%
woody92%
amber84%
powdery77%
musky69%
aromatic61%
Scent match32%Clearly different · both green and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
BergamotMintNeroli
Heart
RoseViolet LeafLily-of-the-ValleyLilyJasmine
Base
SandalwoodVanillaSpicesWhite Musk
Top15-30 mins
MintViolet Leaf
Heart2-4 hrs
NeroliSandalwood
Base6-8+ hrs
MuskAmbergris
InformationalShared notesMint, Neroli, Violet Leaf and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Shu, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring75
Summer100
Fall50
Winter50
Day100
Night50
Spring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night33
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men100
Unisex0
Women0
Work 39%Casual 36%Date 16%Party 9%
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,319

PerfumerChris Bartlett

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#63,888

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2022

Reviews2

Category winnerPretty in PinkHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pretty in Pink opens with bergamot, neroli and a cool minty lift, then settles into a soft bouquet of rose, lily, lily of the valley and violet leaf. It wears as a distinctly feminine floral with a gentle vintage mood, airy rather than heavy, and a warm sandalwood, vanilla and spice dry-down. If you enjoy classic flor…

Reviews →

Udjat Shu hits the skin with a bracing snap of crushed garden mint and wet violet leaf. It wakes you up immediately. The crisp botanical bite feels cold, green, and briskly ozonic. Within twenty minutes, the sharp herbal rush softens into clean neroli and creamy sandalwood. This transition brings a classic barbershop …

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Pretty in Pink or Shu?

Shu takes 2 of 3 categories. Pretty in Pink is rated 4.29/5 from 7 votes; Shu is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Pretty in Pink for a white floral and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Shu for a green and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Pretty in Pink or Shu?

Shu lasts longest (Shu 100/100, Pretty in Pink 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pretty in Pink or Shu?

Shu projects furthest (Shu 100/100, Pretty in Pink 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pretty in Pink and Shu smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green and aromatic accords. Common notes include Mint, Neroli, Violet Leaf and Sandalwood.

Is Pretty in Pink or Shu better for summer or winter?

Pretty in Pink suits daytime wear; Shu suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pretty in Pink and Shu?

Pretty in Pink has top notes of Bergamot, Mint and Neroli, heart notes of Rose, Violet Leaf, Lily-of-the-Valley and Lily, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla, Spices and White Musk. Shu has top notes of Mint and Violet Leaf, heart notes of Neroli and Sandalwood, a base of Musk and Ambergris.

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