Fragrance comparison

Shu vs Gelsomino Assoluto

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 11 ratings analysed

2 wins

Shu

Udjat · 2022

3.002 votes

Rank #63,888 GreenWoody

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38%scent match

Some overlap

Gelsomino Assoluto

Acqua del Garda

3.839 votes

Rank #21,733 CitrusWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Shu takes 2 of 3 categories.

Shu
Choose it for a green and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Gelsomino Assoluto
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Shu2/3

Gelsomino Assoluto1/3

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: Gelsomino Assoluto

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ShuUdjat

Gelsomino AssolutoAcqua del Garda

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 8%Had 8%Want 83%

3.83/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 24%Had 12%Want 65%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

33%Love

33%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityShu

SillageShu

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

woody92%

amber84%

powdery77%

musky69%

aromatic61%

citrus100%

woody92%

white floral84%

patchouli77%

aromatic69%

green61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both woody, green and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

MintViolet Leaf

Heart2-4 hrs

NeroliSandalwood

Base6-8+ hrs

MuskAmbergris

Top

OrangeMandarin OrangeMintGrapefruit

Heart

JasmineCedarNeroliSandalwoodVanilla

Base

PatchouliVetiverCashmeranAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesMint, Neroli, Sandalwood and Musk. Durations are only published for Shu, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night33

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Work 39%Casual 36%Date 16%Party 9%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,888

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2022

Reviews2

Overall rank#21,733

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerGelsomino AssolutoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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 →

Gelsomino Assoluto by Acqua del Garda is a Floral Woody Musk fragrance for women. Gelsomino Assoluto was launched in 2017. Top notes are Orange, Mandarin Orange, Mint and Grapefruit; middle notes are Jasmine, Cedar, Neroli, Sandalwood and Vanilla; base notes are Patchouli, Vetiver, Cashmeran, Amber and Musk.

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, Shu or Gelsomino Assoluto?

Shu takes 2 of 3 categories. Shu is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes; Gelsomino Assoluto is rated 3.83/5 from 9 votes. Choose Shu for a green and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Gelsomino Assoluto for a citrus and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Shu or Gelsomino Assoluto?

Shu lasts longest (Shu 100/100, Gelsomino Assoluto 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Shu or Gelsomino Assoluto?

Shu projects furthest (Shu 100/100, Gelsomino Assoluto 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Shu and Gelsomino Assoluto smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, green and aromatic accords. Common notes include Mint, Neroli, Sandalwood and Musk.

Is Shu or Gelsomino Assoluto better for summer or winter?

Shu suits daytime wear; Gelsomino Assoluto suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Shu and Gelsomino Assoluto?

Shu has top notes of Mint and Violet Leaf, heart notes of Neroli and Sandalwood, a base of Musk and Ambergris. Gelsomino Assoluto has top notes of Orange, Mandarin Orange, Mint and Grapefruit, heart notes of Jasmine, Cedar, Neroli and Sandalwood, a base of Patchouli, Vetiver, Cashmeran and Amber.