Moresque Contessa vs Tom Ford Shanghai Lily

Moresque Contessa and Tom Ford Shanghai Lily compared side by side: accords, longevity, sillage and value, so you can pick with confidence.

ContessaMoresque20164.2★

81% alikevs

Shanghai LilyTom Ford20134.2★

The difference in plain words

Contessa and Shanghai Lily are very similar; both have Pink Pepper, Rose and Jasmine. Contessa leans more soft spicy, while Shanghai Lily leans warm spicy. They last and project about the same.

Longer lastingContessa

Stronger projectionContessa

Better perceived valueShanghai Lily

More of a night scentShanghai Lily

Accords

AccordA blend of notes the nose perceives as one unified smell - like a chord made of musical notes.More in Learn →

● Contessa ● Shanghai Lily

Both share: Pink Pepper · Rose · Jasmine · Vanilla

Only in Contessa: Nutmeg · Star Anise · Bergamot · Ylang-Ylang · Tonka Bean · Ambroxan · Musk

Only in Shanghai Lily: Cloves · Floral Notes · Spicy Notes · Incense · Black Pepper · Tuberose · Benzoin · Olibanum +6

Community votes

Contessa ← · → Shanghai Lily

Time of day

day

night

Season

spring

summer

fall

winter

Value

way overpriced

overpriced

good value

great value

Sillage

intimate

moderate

strong

enormous

Longevity

very weak

weak

moderate

long lasting

eternal

Gender

female

more female

unisex

more male

male

Metrics

0–100, with delta

Longevity

LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →

Contessa +3

Sillage / projection

ProjectionHow far the scent radiates from your skin while you stand still. The 'sillage / projection' votes on fragrance pages blend the two, so read them as overall reach.More in Learn →

Contessa +5

Price valueShanghai Lily +9

Night-nessShanghai Lily +6

Gender lean (♀→♂)

Feminine

Masculine

Contessa profile →Shanghai Lily profile →