Vetiver 46 vs Shanghai Lily
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
50%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Shanghai Lily takes 5 of 7 categories.
Vetiver 46Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Shanghai LilyChoose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Vetiver 462/7
Shanghai Lily5/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Shanghai Lily
- Community sentiment
- Shanghai Lily
- Longevity
- Shanghai Lily
- Sillage & projection
- Shanghai Lily
- Value for money
- Shanghai Lily
- Versatility
- Vetiver 46
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Vetiver 46
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Vetiver 46Le LaboShanghai LilyTom FordWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.98/ 5 · 1,384 votes
Have 42%Had 13%Want 44%
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 hate38%Love
36%Like
13%Ok
11%Dislike
2%Hate
1,384 votes
48%Love
37%Like
4%Ok
11%Dislike
1%Hate
1,324 votes
Category winnerShanghai LilyMost 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 bothwoody100%
amber86%
fresh spicy72%
aromatic58%
warm spicy44%
earthy30%
warm spicy100%
amber92%
floral84%
woody77%
smoky69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match50%Some overlap · both amber, woody and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
OlibanumTahitian VetiverPepperGuaiac WoodLabdanumCedarClovesBergamotAmberVanilla
No top / heart / base split published
Notes
ClovesFloral NotesSpicy NotesIncenseBlack PepperPink PepperVanillaTuberoseBenzoinOlibanumJasmineCashmere Wood
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesOlibanum, Cloves and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Vetiver 46, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring65
Summer33
Fall100
Winter73
Day100
Night93
Spring62
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerVetiver 46Most year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#2,232
PerfumerMark Buxton
Launched—
Reviews188
Overall rank#25,387
PerfumerAntoine Maisondieu
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerVetiver 46Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotVetiver 46 by Le Labo is a dark, dry woody fragrance built on a foundation of smoky olibanum, cedar, and Tahitian vetiver. Despite the name on the bottle, the scent does not present a crisp or grassy lawn profile. Instead, it greets you with sharp pepper, warm cloves, and a faint flash of bergamot before settling into…
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, Vetiver 46 or Shanghai Lily?
Shanghai Lily takes 5 of 7 categories. Vetiver 46 is rated 3.98/5 from 1,384 votes; Shanghai Lily is rated 4.22/5 from 1,324 votes. Choose Vetiver 46 for a woody and amber character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Shanghai Lily for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Vetiver 46 or Shanghai Lily?
Shanghai Lily lasts longest (Shanghai Lily 73/100, Vetiver 46 66/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Vetiver 46 or Shanghai Lily?
Shanghai Lily projects furthest (Shanghai Lily 66/100, Vetiver 46 54/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Vetiver 46 and Shanghai Lily smell similar?
Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Olibanum, Cloves and Vanilla.
Is Vetiver 46 or Shanghai Lily better for summer or winter?
For summer, Vetiver 46 is the stronger pick. For winter, Shanghai Lily is the stronger pick. Vetiver 46 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Vetiver 46 and Shanghai Lily?
Vetiver 46 features Olibanum, Tahitian Vetiver, Pepper, Guaiac Wood and Labdanum. Shanghai Lily features Cloves, Floral Notes, Spicy Notes, Incense and Black Pepper.
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