Mitsouko Eau de Parfum
GuerlainEau de Parfum1919
Side by side
Mitsouko Eau de Parfum vs. Shu Uemura 029
Mitsouko Eau de Parfum rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.
The essentials
At a glance
| Mitsouko Eau de Parfum | Shu Uemura 029 | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | — |
| Launched | 1919 | 1999 |
| Gender | Female | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Jacques Guerlain | Daniel Maurel |
| Best season | Fall | Spring |
Scent DNA
Main accords
Mitsouko Eau de Parfum
Mossy
Warm Spicy
Earthy
Citrus
Woody
Aromatic
Cinnamon
Fruity
Shu Uemura 029
Aromatic
Fresh Spicy
Herbal
Mossy
Woody
Lavender
White Floral
Citrus
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
Notes, side by side
Top
BergamotCitrus fruitsJasmineRose
LemonLavenderArtemisiaRosemaryTarragonTangerine
Heart
PeachYlang-YlangLilac
GeraniumJasmineRosePitosporumYlang-Ylang
Base
OakmossSpicy NotesVetiverAmbergrisCinnamon
OakmossCedarSagePatchouliAmber
Notes both fragrances share
Community taste
The community verdict
| Mitsouko Eau de Parfum | Shu Uemura 029 | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 2-4 hours |
| Sillage | strong | strong |
No varnish
Real talk
This is the chypre that chypres aspire to become. If you've only encountered oakmoss through modern reformulations, Mitsouko is the correction, the real thing, earthy and alive, with peach and rose.Mitsouko Eau de Parfum
Daniel Maurel delivered a scent that respects restraint. This is not a fragrance that shouts. The herbal freshness gives way to quiet florals, then a drydown that feels clean and composed, best.Shu Uemura 029