Fragrance comparison

The Love Song of Shu-Sin vs Royal Orchid

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 32 ratings analysed

4 wins

The Love Song of Shu-Sin

Alkemia Perfumes

4.0520 votes

Rank #36,531 AmberHoney

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56%scent match

Closely related

Royal Orchid

Maison de Amalric

3.7512 votes

Rank #55,310 AmberSmoky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Love Song of Shu-Sin takes 4 of 5 categories.

The Love Song of Shu-Sin
Choose it for a amber and honey character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Royal Orchid
Choose it for a amber and smoky character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

The Love Song of Shu-Sin4/5

Royal Orchid1/5

Ratings & consensus: The Love Song of Shu-Sin
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Royal Orchid
Sillage & projection: The Love Song of Shu-Sin
Value for money: The Love Song of Shu-Sin
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: The Love Song of Shu-Sin

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

The Love Song of Shu-SinAlkemia Perfumes

Royal OrchidMaison de Amalric

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.05/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 48%Had 6%Want 46%

3.75/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 15%Had 6%Want 79%

Category winnerThe Love Song of Shu-SinRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

25%Like

5%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

50%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

25%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityRoyal Orchid

SillageThe Love Song of Shu-Sin

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value91

¤ Price value30

Category winnerThe Love Song of Shu-SinBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

honey92%

fresh spicy84%

oud77%

woody69%

sweet61%

amber100%

smoky92%

honey84%

leather77%

oud69%

sweet61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both amber, honey and oud

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

HoneyLabdanumAgarwood (Oud)Nard Himalayan (Jatamansi)Bay LeafCedarRose PetalsIncense

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Tonka BeanIncense

Heart

LabdanumAgarwood (Oud)

Base

HoneyLeather

InformationalShared notesHoney, Labdanum, Agarwood (Oud) and Incense. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring44

Summer44

Fall100

Winter78

Day44

Night100

Spring67

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex80

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,531

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#55,310

PerfumerArgeville, Firmenich, Givaudan, IFF

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerThe Love Song of Shu-SinHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The Love Song of Shu-Sin by Alkemia Perfumes is a fragrance for women and men. The Love Song of Shu-Sin was launched in 2019. The nose behind this fragrance is Sharra Lamoureaux.

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Royal Orchid by Maison de Amalric is a Leather fragrance for women and men. Royal Orchid was launched in 2022. Royal Orchid was created by Firmenich, Givaudan, IFF and Argeville. Top notes are Tonka Bean and Incense; middle notes are Labdanum and Agarwood (Oud); base notes are Honey and Leather. It opens with Tonka Be…

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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, The Love Song of Shu-Sin or Royal Orchid?

The Love Song of Shu-Sin takes 4 of 5 categories. The Love Song of Shu-Sin is rated 4.05/5 from 20 votes; Royal Orchid is rated 3.75/5 from 12 votes. Choose The Love Song of Shu-Sin for a amber and honey character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Royal Orchid for a amber and smoky character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, The Love Song of Shu-Sin or Royal Orchid?

Royal Orchid lasts longest (Royal Orchid 70/100, The Love Song of Shu-Sin 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, The Love Song of Shu-Sin or Royal Orchid?

The Love Song of Shu-Sin projects furthest (The Love Song of Shu-Sin 55/100, Royal Orchid 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do The Love Song of Shu-Sin and Royal Orchid smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, honey and oud accords. Common notes include Honey, Labdanum, Agarwood (Oud) and Incense.

Is The Love Song of Shu-Sin or Royal Orchid better for summer or winter?

The Love Song of Shu-Sin suits evening wear; Royal Orchid suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in The Love Song of Shu-Sin and Royal Orchid?

The Love Song of Shu-Sin features Honey, Labdanum, Agarwood (Oud), Nard Himalayan (Jatamansi) and Bay Leaf. Royal Orchid has top notes of Tonka Bean and Incense, heart notes of Labdanum and Agarwood (Oud), a base of Honey and Leather.