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    Le Lion Eau de Parfum vs. Shalimar Eau de Parfum

    Very similar
    New comparison

    Shalimar Eau de Parfum rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Le Lion Eau de Parfum vs. Shalimar Eau de Parfum
    Le Lion Eau de ParfumShalimar Eau de Parfum
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20201986
    GenderUnisexFemale
    PerfumerOlivier PolgeJacques Guerlain
    Best seasonWinterWinter

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Le Lion Eau de Parfum

    Amber
    Woody
    Musky
    Powdery
    Balsamic
    Patchouli
    Vanilla
    Citrus

    Shalimar Eau de Parfum

    Amber
    Citrus
    Woody
    Powdery
    Vanilla
    Balsamic
    Smoky
    Leather

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    BergamotLemon
    BergamotFloral Notes
    Heart
    LabdanumAmber
    IrisJasmineRose
    Base
    PatchouliMadagascar VanillaMuskSandalwood
    VanillaBalsamic NotesTonka Bean

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Le Lion Eau de Parfum vs. Shalimar Eau de Parfum
    Le Lion Eau de ParfumShalimar Eau de Parfum
    Score3.5/54/5
    Longevity4-6 hours10+ hours
    Sillagemoderatestrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Le Lion earns its name not through aggression but through restraint. The opening citrus is clean, the amber heart is warm without being heavy, and the patchouli-vanilla drydown stays refined.Le Lion Eau de Parfum
    Shalimar is not a wallflower. That bergamot opening grabs attention fast, and the floral heart has genuine presence. If jasmine hits you hard, ease into it.Shalimar Eau de Parfum