Shalimar L Essence vs Shalimar Ode a la Vanille Sur la route de Madagascar
People who smelled both call them a fair match, and most agree. Shalimar Ode a la Vanille Sur la route de Madagascar projects more strongly.
- Guerlain · 2025Shalimar L Essence
- Guerlain · 2012Shalimar Ode a la Vanille Sur la route de Madagascar
How alike are they?
Most agree
The meter shows how close people who smelled both say they are.
Based on many votesWhere they differ
- Shalimar Ode a la Vanille Sur la route de Madagascar projects more strongly.
How they wear
Longevity
Long lastingLonger lasting than 65% of fragrancesBased on lots of votes
Long lastingLonger lasting than 80% of fragrancesBased on many votes
Projection
Moderate projectionStronger projection than 55% of musky fragrancesBased on lots of votes
Strong projectionStronger projection than 70% of fragrancesBased on many votes
Gender lean
Unisex, leans feminineBased on lots of votes
Unisex, leans feminineBased on a few votes
What they're made of
Shalimar L Essence
Main accords
- Powdery
- Sweet
- Amber
- Vanilla
- Balsamic
- Iris
Shalimar Ode a la Vanille Sur la route de Madagascar
Main accords
- Powdery
- Sweet
- Amber
- Citrus
- Oriental
- Vanilla
Top notes
Base notes
- civet
- incense
- leather
- musk
- opoponax
- sandalwood
- tonka bean
- vanilla
Which one is for you?
Pick Shalimar L Essence if…
- you want one that projects more softly
Pick Shalimar Ode a la Vanille Sur la route de Madagascar if…
- you want one that projects more strongly