Shanghai Lily vs Vetiver 46 Perfume Oil
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
49%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Shanghai Lily takes 5 of 5 categories.
Shanghai LilyChoose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Vetiver 46 Perfume OilChoose it for a woody and amber character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Shanghai Lily5/5
Vetiver 46 Perfume Oil0/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Shanghai Lily
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Shanghai Lily
- Sillage & projection
- Shanghai Lily
- Value for money
- Shanghai Lily
- 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
Shanghai LilyTom FordVetiver 46 Perfume OilLe LaboWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.22/ 5 · 1,324 votes
Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%
4.25/ 5 · 24 votes
Have 36%Had 11%Want 53%
Category winnerShanghai LilyRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate48%Love
37%Like
4%Ok
11%Dislike
1%Hate
1,324 votes
54%Love
29%Like
4%Ok
13%Dislike
0%Hate
24 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityShanghai Lily
SillageShanghai Lily
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerShanghai LilyBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
amber92%
floral84%
woody77%
smoky69%
fresh spicy61%
woody100%
amber88%
fresh spicy77%
aromatic65%
warm spicy53%
citrus42%
Scent match49%Some overlap · both amber, woody and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
ClovesFloral NotesSpicy NotesIncenseBlack PepperPink PepperVanillaTuberoseBenzoinOlibanumJasmineCashmere Wood
No top / heart / base split published
Top30 to 45 minutes
BergamotBlack PepperCloves
Heart3 to 5 hours
VetiverOlibanumCedarLabdanum
Base4 to 7 hours
Guaiac WoodAmberVanila
InformationalShared notesCloves, Black Pepper and Olibanum. Durations are only published for Vetiver 46 Perfume Oil, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring62
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer29
Fall57
Winter57
Day100
Night63
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#25,387
PerfumerAntoine Maisondieu
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#35,041
PerfumerMark Buxton
Launched—
Reviews2
Category winnerShanghai LilyHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotShanghai 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 →Vetiver 46 Perfume Oil by Le Labo delivers a quiet, resinous interpretation of vetiver suspended in a nourishing oil base. The scent begins with a gentle brush of bergamot sharpened by black pepper and warm cloves. As the oil warms against your pulse points, it bypasses the piercing brightness of alcohol sprays, easin…
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, Shanghai Lily or Vetiver 46 Perfume Oil?
Shanghai Lily takes 5 of 5 categories. Shanghai Lily is rated 4.22/5 from 1,324 votes; Vetiver 46 Perfume Oil is rated 4.25/5 from 24 votes. Choose Shanghai Lily for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Vetiver 46 Perfume Oil for a woody and amber character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Shanghai Lily or Vetiver 46 Perfume Oil?
Shanghai Lily lasts longest (Shanghai Lily 73/100, Vetiver 46 Perfume Oil 70/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Shanghai Lily or Vetiver 46 Perfume Oil?
Shanghai Lily projects furthest (Shanghai Lily 66/100, Vetiver 46 Perfume Oil 52/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Shanghai Lily and Vetiver 46 Perfume Oil smell similar?
Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cloves, Black Pepper and Olibanum.
Is Shanghai Lily or Vetiver 46 Perfume Oil better for summer or winter?
Vetiver 46 Perfume Oil suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Shanghai Lily and Vetiver 46 Perfume Oil?
Shanghai Lily features Cloves, Floral Notes, Spicy Notes, Incense and Black Pepper. Vetiver 46 Perfume Oil has top notes of Bergamot, Black Pepper and Cloves, heart notes of Vetiver, Olibanum, Cedar and Labdanum, a base of Guaiac Wood, Amber and Vanila.
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