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    Silver Mountain Water vs. Shanghai Tang Mandarin Tea

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    Silver Mountain Water rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin, while Shanghai Tang Mandarin Tea projects louder.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Silver Mountain Water vs. Shanghai Tang Mandarin Tea
    Silver Mountain WaterShanghai Tang Mandarin Tea
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Toilette
    Launched19952008
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerCarlos Benaïm, Sonia Constant
    Best seasonSummerFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Silver Mountain Water

    Citrus
    Green
    Fruity
    Woody
    Powdery
    Musky
    Aquatic
    Aromatic

    Shanghai Tang Mandarin Tea

    Musky
    Powdery
    Vanilla
    Citrus
    White Floral
    Green

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    BergamotBlackcurrantMandarin OrangeGalbanum
    GrapefruitMandarin OrangeGreen Tea
    Heart
    Green TeaOzonic Notes
    Jasmine
    Base
    MuskSandalwood
    White MuskAmberVanilla

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Silver Mountain Water vs. Shanghai Tang Mandarin Tea
    Silver Mountain WaterShanghai Tang Mandarin Tea
    Score4/53.5/5
    Longevity6-10 hours2-4 hours
    Sillagemoderatestrong

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    Real talk

    Some fragrances want to be noticed. This one wants to be trusted. The green tea heart gives it a slightly bitter quality that adds depth and complexity.Silver Mountain Water
    Green tea threads through, never dominates. Bright citrus opens, jasmine softens, white musk keeps things close. Not the fragrance that fills a room, the one that makes someone lean in.Shanghai Tang Mandarin Tea

    The hunt

    Best price, size by size

    Best price by size: Silver Mountain Water vs. Shanghai Tang Mandarin Tea
    Silver Mountain WaterShanghai Tang Mandarin Tea
    8.4 oz$391.95fragranceshop
    16.9 oz$730.95fragranceshop

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