Puur vs Shanghai Lily
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
25%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Shanghai Lily takes 3 of 5 categories.
PuurChoose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Shanghai LilyChoose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Puur2/5
Shanghai Lily3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Shanghai Lily
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Puur
- Sillage & projection
- Shanghai Lily
- Value for money
- Puur
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Shanghai Lily
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
PuurVan GilsShanghai LilyTom FordWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.20/ 5 · 20 votes
Have 45%Had 14%Want 41%
4.22/ 5 · 1,324 votes
Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%
Category winnerShanghai LilyRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate40%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
10%Dislike
0%Hate
20 votes · too few to score
48%Love
37%Like
4%Ok
11%Dislike
1%Hate
1,324 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityPuur
SillageShanghai Lily
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerPuurBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
musky83%
powdery65%
amber48%
balsamic30%
warm spicy100%
amber92%
floral84%
woody77%
smoky69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match25%Clearly different · both woody and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
Bitter OrangeLavenderBergamot
Heart2-4 hrs
Cashmere WoodVirginia CedarGuaiac WoodAmbrette (Musk Mallow)
Base6-8 hrs
MuskSandalwoodPatchouliAmber
Notes
ClovesFloral NotesSpicy NotesIncenseBlack PepperPink PepperVanillaTuberoseBenzoinOlibanumJasmineCashmere Wood
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesCashmere Wood. Durations are only published for Puur, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring88
Summer88
Fall100
Winter63
Day100
Night67
Spring62
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
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#37,538
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews2
Overall rank#26,518
PerfumerAntoine Maisondieu
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerShanghai LilyHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotVan Gils Puur is an understated woody musk cologne built around soft cedar, cozy cashmere wood, and clean ambrette seeds. It opens with a quick splash of bitter orange and aromatic lavender before settling into a warm, skin-hugging cedar and sandalwood dry-down. The overall texture feels like a freshly ironed wool swe…
Reviews →Shanghai Lily opens with a sharp burst of bitter orange and cracked black pepper before settling into a dense, spiced floral heart. Cloves and pink pepper dominate the early stages, creating a dry, warm heat that prevents the jasmine and tuberose from becoming overly sweet. As it sits on the skin, the floral elements …
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, Puur or Shanghai Lily?
Shanghai Lily takes 3 of 5 categories. Puur is rated 4.20/5 from 20 votes; Shanghai Lily is rated 4.22/5 from 1,324 votes. Choose Puur for a woody and musky character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Shanghai Lily for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Puur or Shanghai Lily?
Puur lasts longest (Puur 78/100, Shanghai Lily 73/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Puur or Shanghai Lily?
Shanghai Lily projects furthest (Shanghai Lily 66/100, Puur 59/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Puur and Shanghai Lily smell similar?
Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Cashmere Wood.
Is Puur or Shanghai Lily better for summer or winter?
Puur suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Puur and Shanghai Lily?
Puur has top notes of Bitter Orange, Lavender and Bergamot, heart notes of Cashmere Wood, Virginia Cedar, Guaiac Wood and Ambrette (Musk Mallow), a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Amber. Shanghai Lily features Cloves, Floral Notes, Spicy Notes, Incense and Black Pepper.
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