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Penhaligon's The World According to Arthur vs Guerlain Shalimar Ode a la Vanille Sur la Route du Mexique
Shalimar Ode a la Vanille Sur la Route du Mexique is the community's favourite of the two.
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Notes
Top
VanillaIncenseGrapefruit
Heart
Ambrette (Musk Mallow)Clary Sage
Base
IncenseTonka Bean
Accords
Vanilla
100%
Amber
85%
Smoky
65%
Balsamic
62%
Aromatic
60%
Warm spicy
54%
Performance
LongevityModerate
SillageModerate
Best Seasons
winterfallspring
About
The World According to Arthur by Penhaligon's is a Oriental Spicy fragrance for women and men. The World According to Arthur was launched in 2021. Top notes are Vanilla, Incense and Grapefruit; middle notes are Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Clary Sage; base notes are Incense and Tonka Bean.
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Notes
———Accords
Amber
100%
Vanilla
84%
Sweet
82%
Balsamic
77%
Warm spicy
58%
Smoky
57%
Performance
LongevityLong lasting
SillageModerate
Best Seasons
fallwintersummer
About
Shalimar Ode a la Vanille Sur la Route du Mexique by Guerlain is a Oriental Vanilla fragrance for women. Shalimar Ode a la Vanille Sur la Route du Mexique was launched in 2013. The nose behind this fragrance is Thierry Wasser.
Notes in Common
0% sharedShared (0)
No shared notes — these are very different compositions.
Only in The World According to Arthur
VanillaIncenseGrapefruitAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Clary SageTonka Bean
Only in Shalimar Ode a la Vanille Sur la Route du Mexique
Rating
4.15vs4.39
Ratings
1,468vs1,057
Concentration
EDPvsEDP
Launch Year
2021vs2013
Which should I buy?
Shalimar Ode a la Vanille Sur la Route du Mexique is the community's favourite of the two.
- Shalimar Ode a la Vanille Sur la Route du Mexique is rated higher by the community: 4.39 from 1,057 ratings, against 4.15 from 1,468.
- Longevity votes lean "moderate" for The World According to Arthur and "long lasting" for Shalimar Ode a la Vanille Sur la Route du Mexique.
- Sillage is comparable: "moderate" is the most common vote for both.
- Both are voted best for winter and fall.
- Both houses are premium (typically $100–250), so price won't be the deciding factor.
Buy Shalimar Ode a la Vanille Sur la Route du Mexique if you want the higher-rated option; pick The World According to Arthur if its note profile reads closer to what you already love wearing.