Little Black Dress Lace Eau de Parfum vs Shanghai Tang Mandarin Tea Eau de Toilette

Little Black Dress Lace

Edp	Concentration	Edt
U	Gender	U
2022	Year	2008
££	Price Tier	££££

Shanghai Tang Mandarin Tea

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Little Black Dress Lace

This one's a bit of a mixed bag; a softer, more powdery take on the classic LBD, but some find it a bit thin and lacking the original's punch. It's a nice enough scent, but don't expect anything groundbreaking.

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Our Verdict - Shanghai Tang Mandarin Tea

A truly underrated gem, Mandarin Tea is a quietly sophisticated and perfectly balanced tea scent. It's a clean, musky embrace that gets compliments without trying too hard, a proper crowd-pleaser.

Acquired

Scent Profile

Citrus	12%	18%
Floral	31%	31%
Fruity	3%	5%
Green	11%	11%
Sweet	19%	27%
Warm	11%	6%
Woody	4%	2%
Earthy	5%	3%
Animalic	17%	19%
Fresh	14%	16%

Mood

Mood Energising

Calming

Character Playful

Serious

Sentiment Uplifting

Brooding

Little Black Dress Lace EdP

Shanghai Tang Mandarin Tea EdT

Notes

Heart Notes

Jasmine 100%

Base Notes

Musk 27% Sylkolide 24% Heliotrope 20% Cashmeran 15% Amber 14%

Base Notes

Musk 50% Amber 25% Vanilla 25%

Only in Little Black Dress Lace

Citrus 41% Green 31% Pink Pepper 29%

Only in Shanghai Tang Mandarin Tea

Tea 33% Grapefruit 33% Mandarin 33%

Shared Notes

Jasmine 34% vs 100%

Only in Little Black Dress Lace

Iris 34% Rose 31%

Shared Notes

Musk 27% vs 50%

Amber 13% vs 25%

Only in Little Black Dress Lace

Sylkolide 24% Heliotrope 20% Cashmeran 15%

Only in Shanghai Tang Mandarin Tea

Vanilla 25%

Accords

Little Black Dress Lace Shanghai Tang Mandarin Tea

100%

Musky

100%

95%

Amber

85%

Citrus

65%

82%

Powdery

76%

52%

Vanilla

65%

White Floral

65%

64%

Green

51%

58%

Fresh

52%

Soft Spicy

50%

Floral

49%

Woody

Musky shared

100%

Amber

95%

Citrus shared

85%

65%

Powdery shared

82%

76%

Vanilla shared

52%

65%

White Floral

65%

Green shared

64%

51%

Fresh

58%

Soft Spicy

52%

Floral

50%

Woody

49%

Performance

Little Black Dress Lace Shanghai Tang Mandarin Tea

Moderate (4-6h)

Longevity

Long (6-10h)

Moderate

Projection

Strong

Moderate

Intensity

Strong

Season and Occasion Fit

Little Black Dress Lace

Seasons

Also Works:

Spring Summer Autumn Winter

Occasions

Best For:

Office Casual

Also Works:

Date Formal

Its soft sillage and musky-powdery profile make it suitable for office wear and casual outings where a subtle presence is preferred. It's too delicate for formal events and entirely inappropriate for sport.

Shanghai Tang Mandarin Tea

Seasons

Also Works:

Spring Summer Autumn Winter

Occasions

Best For:

Office Casual

Also Works:

Date

Its moderate projection and clean, unassuming tea profile make it ideal for office wear and casual settings. While perhaps too understated for formal events, its gentle warmth works well for intimate dates.