Fragrance comparison

#445 NCE-LED vs Shangri-La

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 19 Oct 2026 14 ratings analysed

2 wins

#445 NCE-LED

Le Ré Noir

3.8312 votes

Rank #58,184 AromaticWoody

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22%scent match

Clearly different

Shangri-La

Studio Girl

4.002 votes

Rank #52,393 FreshPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

#445 NCE-LED takes 2 of 3 categories.

#445 NCE-LED
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Shangri-La
Choose it for a fresh and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

#445 NCE-LED2/3

Shangri-La1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: #445 NCE-LED
Sillage & projection: #445 NCE-LED
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Shangri-La

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

#445 NCE-LEDLe Ré Noir

Shangri-LaStudio Girl

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 35%Had 26%Want 39%

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

33%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

8%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

50%Love

0%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

Longevity#445 NCE-LED

Sillage#445 NCE-LED

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value29

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody91%

fresh83%

fresh spicy74%

earthy65%

ozonic56%

fresh100%

powdery92%

citrus84%

aldehydic77%

white floral69%

violet61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

VetiverGingerOzonic notesAldehydesLemon

No top / heart / base split published

Top

AldehydesBergamotLemon

Heart

Lily of the ValleyVioletRose

Base

BenzoinOakmossMuskVetiverVanilla

InformationalShared notesVetiver, Aldehydes and Lemon. Durations are only published for #445 NCE-LED, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer67

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night31

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex50

Women25

Work 39%Casual 37%Date 15%Party 9%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,184

PerfumerValery Sokolov

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#52,393

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerShangri-LaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Do not expect a typical cologne here. #445 NCE-LED by Le Ré Noir opens with an icy slap of aldehydes, sharp lemon oil, and a cool surge of ozonic notes that feels like brisk morning air right after a thunderstorm. Valery Sokolov captures the tension of travel, named after the flight corridor between Nice and Saint Pet…

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Shangri-La opens with crisp aldehydes fused with sharp bergamot and bright lemon. As the citrus sparkle recedes, soft lily of the valley and powdery violet emerge to cushion the top layer. The base turns grounded and earthy as oakmoss and vetiver take over alongside dry musk, warm vanilla, and resinous benzoin. Launch…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, #445 NCE-LED or Shangri-La?

#445 NCE-LED takes 2 of 3 categories. #445 NCE-LED is rated 3.83/5 from 12 votes; Shangri-La is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose #445 NCE-LED for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Shangri-La for a fresh and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, #445 NCE-LED or Shangri-La?

#445 NCE-LED lasts longest (#445 NCE-LED 63/100, Shangri-La 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, #445 NCE-LED or Shangri-La?

#445 NCE-LED projects furthest (#445 NCE-LED 46/100, Shangri-La 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do #445 NCE-LED and Shangri-La smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh accords. Common notes include Vetiver, Aldehydes and Lemon.

Is #445 NCE-LED or Shangri-La better for summer or winter?

#445 NCE-LED suits daytime wear; Shangri-La suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in #445 NCE-LED and Shangri-La?

#445 NCE-LED features Vetiver, Ginger, Ozonic notes, Aldehydes and Lemon. Shangri-La has top notes of Aldehydes, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Violet and Rose, a base of Benzoin, Oakmoss, Musk and Vetiver.