Fragrance comparison

Shu vs Pretty in Pink

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 9 ratings analysed

2 wins

Shu

Udjat · 2022

3.002 votes

Rank #63,888 GreenWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Pretty in Pink

Pell Wall Perfumes

4.297 votes

Rank #21,319 White FloralGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

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

Shu2/3

Pretty in Pink1/3

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

ShuUdjat

Pretty in PinkPell Wall Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 8%Had 8%Want 83%

4.29/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 36%Had 14%Want 50%

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

57%Love

29%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate82

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%

white floral100%

green92%

citrus84%

rose77%

aromatic69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both 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

BergamotMintNeroli

Heart

RoseViolet LeafLily-of-the-ValleyLilyJasmine

Base

SandalwoodVanillaSpicesWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesMint, Violet Leaf, Neroli and Sandalwood. 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

Spring75

Summer100

Fall50

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%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,888

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2022

Reviews2

Overall rank#21,319

PerfumerChris Bartlett

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerPretty in PinkHigher 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 …

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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…

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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 Pretty in Pink?

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

Which lasts longer, Shu or Pretty in Pink?

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

Which projects more, Shu or Pretty in Pink?

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

Do Shu and Pretty in Pink smell similar?

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

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

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

What are the notes in Shu and Pretty in Pink?

Shu has top notes of Mint and Violet Leaf, heart notes of Neroli and Sandalwood, a base of Musk and Ambergris. 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.