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    Amaryllis vs. Shanghai Lily

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    Is Amaryllis better than Shanghai Lily?

    Shanghai Lily wears longer on skin.

    Why this score
    Performance proximity
    Accord profile overlap
    Gender alignment
    Tuberose
    white floralamberbalsamicwoodywarm spicy

    This match is a verified relationship from our fragrance graph. The score weighs each fragrance's notes, accords, mood, occasion, weather fit, gender, and performance — the same scale as the badges on every “reminds of” rail.

    The essentials

    What's different between Amaryllis and Shanghai Lily?

    Key facts: Amaryllis vs. Shanghai Lily
    AmaryllisShanghai Lily
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20102013
    GenderFemaleFemale
    PerfumerAntoine Maisondieu
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    How do Amaryllis and Shanghai Lily smell?

    Amaryllis

    White Floral
    Amber
    Balsamic
    Sweet
    Caramel
    Woody
    Marine
    Warm Spicy

    Shanghai Lily

    Warm Spicy
    Amber
    Floral
    Woody
    Smoky
    Balsamic
    White Floral
    Fresh Spicy

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    What notes do Amaryllis and Shanghai Lily share?

    Top
    Lily
    Black PepperCloveBitter Orange
    Heart
    Aquatic NotesMyrrhIncenseYlang-YlangTuberose
    TuberoseJasmineRoseFrankincenseSpicy Notes
    Base
    CaramelPatchouliHeliotrope
    VanillaSiam BenzoinCashmere WoodCastoreumVetiverGuaiac Wood

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    Which performs better, Amaryllis or Shanghai Lily?

    Community verdict: Amaryllis vs. Shanghai Lily
    AmaryllisShanghai Lily
    Score4/54/5
    Longevity4-6 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagestrongstrong

    No varnish

    What do reviewers say about Amaryllis and Shanghai Lily?

    Not a safe blind buy. But if tuberose-and-incense tension over a caramel base sounds like your kind of clash, the longevity means you will not be guessing for long.Amaryllis
    The clove in the opening hits like a dare. Either that sharpness hooks you immediately, or it doesn't. But give it an hour, the floral heart softens everything, the vanilla and benzoin warm up.Shanghai Lily

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    About Amaryllis vs. Shanghai Lily.