Fragrance comparison

Vetiver 46 Perfume Oil vs Shanghai Lily

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 1,348 ratings analysed

Vetiver 46 Perfume Oil

Le Labo

4.2524 votes

Rank #35,041 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Shanghai Lily

Tom Ford

4.221,324 votes

Rank #25,387 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Shanghai Lily takes 5 of 5 categories.

Vetiver 46 Perfume Oil
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Shanghai Lily
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Vetiver 46 Perfume Oil0/5

Shanghai Lily5/5

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

Vetiver 46 Perfume OilLe Labo

Shanghai LilyTom Ford

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 36%Had 11%Want 53%

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 hate

54%Love

29%Like

4%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

48%Love

37%Like

4%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

1,324 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityShanghai Lily

SillageShanghai Lily

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value17

¤ Price value36

Category winnerShanghai LilyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber88%

fresh spicy77%

aromatic65%

warm spicy53%

citrus42%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

floral84%

woody77%

smoky69%

fresh spicy61%

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 = shared

Top30 to 45 minutes

BergamotBlack PepperCloves

Heart3 to 5 hours

VetiverOlibanumCedarLabdanum

Base4 to 7 hours

Guaiac WoodAmberVanila

Notes

ClovesFloral NotesSpicy NotesIncenseBlack PepperPink PepperVanillaTuberoseBenzoinOlibanumJasmineCashmere Wood

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Cloves 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 season

Spring100

Summer29

Fall57

Winter57

Day100

Night63

Spring62

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Men3

Unisex37

Women60

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,041

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#25,387

PerfumerAntoine Maisondieu

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerShanghai LilyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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…

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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 …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Vetiver 46 Perfume Oil or Shanghai Lily?

Shanghai Lily takes 5 of 5 categories. Vetiver 46 Perfume Oil is rated 4.25/5 from 24 votes; Shanghai Lily is rated 4.22/5 from 1,324 votes. Choose Vetiver 46 Perfume Oil for a woody and amber character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Shanghai Lily for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Vetiver 46 Perfume Oil or Shanghai Lily?

Shanghai Lily lasts longest (Shanghai Lily 73/100, Vetiver 46 Perfume Oil 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Vetiver 46 Perfume Oil or Shanghai Lily?

Shanghai Lily projects furthest (Shanghai Lily 66/100, Vetiver 46 Perfume Oil 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Vetiver 46 Perfume Oil and Shanghai Lily smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Cloves and Olibanum.

Is Vetiver 46 Perfume Oil or Shanghai Lily better for summer or winter?

Vetiver 46 Perfume Oil suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Vetiver 46 Perfume Oil and Shanghai Lily?

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. Shanghai Lily features Cloves, Floral Notes, Spicy Notes, Incense and Black Pepper.