MALVS
Nobile 1942Eau de Parfum2018
Side by side
MALVS vs. Shanghai Lily
Is MALVS better than Shanghai Lily?
Shanghai Lily projects louder.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Mood overlap
Guaiac WoodFrankincensePink PepperVanillaVetiver
amberwoodywarm spicybalsamicsmokyvanilla
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 MALVS and Shanghai Lily?
| MALVS | Shanghai Lily | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2018 | 2013 |
| Gender | Unisex | Female |
| Perfumer | Christian Carbonnel | Antoine Maisondieu |
| Best season | Fall | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do MALVS and Shanghai Lily smell?
MALVS
Amber
Woody
Warm Spicy
Balsamic
Aromatic
Smoky
Vanilla
Powdery
Shanghai Lily
Warm Spicy
Amber
Floral
Woody
Smoky
Balsamic
White Floral
Fresh Spicy
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do MALVS and Shanghai Lily share?
Top
Pink PepperApple
Black PepperCloveBitter Orange
Heart
FrankincenseAmberCedarwoodMyrrh
TuberoseJasmineRoseFrankincenseSpicy Notes
Base
Guaiac WoodSandalwoodVanillaMuskVetiver
VanillaSiam BenzoinCashmere WoodCastoreumVetiverGuaiac Wood
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Spicy Notes
Pink Pepper
Black PepperCloveSpicy Notes
Woody Notes
Guaiac WoodSandalwoodCedarwood
Guaiac Wood
Oriental Notes
VanillaMyrrh
Vanilla
Resinous Notes
Frankincense
Siam BenzoinFrankincense
Amber
Amber
Cashmere Wood
Green Notes
Vetiver
Vetiver
Where they fit
When and where do MALVS and Shanghai Lily work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, MALVS or Shanghai Lily?
| MALVS | Shanghai Lily | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | strong |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about MALVS and Shanghai Lily?
Malvs doesn't shout. It waits. The frankincense-smoke alliance is bold, almost austere, but the vanilla and musk in the base keep it from drifting into pure austerity.MALVS
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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