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    Laila vs. Ming Shu

    Laila by Geir Ness bottle

    Laila

    Geir Ness
    Eau de Parfum1995
    Strikingly similar
    Ming Shu by Yves Rocher bottle

    Ming Shu

    Yves Rocher
    Eau de Toilette1990
    New comparison

    Laila rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Laila vs. Ming Shu
    LailaMing Shu
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Toilette
    Launched19951990
    GenderFemaleFemale
    Best seasonSummerSpring

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Laila

    Floral
    Ozonic
    Fresh
    Herbal
    Aquatic

    Ming Shu

    Floral
    Aquatic
    Marine
    Fresh
    Aromatic
    Powdery
    Woody
    Musky

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Lavender
    Aquatic NotesPeach
    Heart
    Watermelon
    Water LilyLotus
    Base
    Floral Notes
    MuskCedarSandalwoodVanilla

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Laila vs. Ming Shu
    LailaMing Shu
    Score4/53.5/5
    Longevity6-10 hours4-6 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    This is the fragrance for someone who wants to smell good without thinking about it. Fresh and floral without trying too hard. Some say it shares a cousin with L'eau d'Issey.Laila
    Some fragrances shout. This one doesn't need to. Ming Shu floats, the aquatic-peach opening clears space for water lily and lotus to drift, and the woody drydown keeps it present without ever pushing.Ming Shu