Fragrance comparison

A vs Shanghai 1930

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 562 ratings analysed

4 wins

Pantheon Roma

4.05318 votes

Rank #6,918 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

Shanghai 1930

Astrophil & Stella

3.95244 votes

Rank #26,369 White FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

A takes 4 of 7 categories.

A
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.
Shanghai 1930
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring.

A4/7

Shanghai 19303/7

Ratings & consensus: A
Community sentiment: Shanghai 1930
Longevity: A
Sillage & projection: A
Value for money: Shanghai 1930
Versatility: Shanghai 1930
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: A

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

APantheon Roma

Shanghai 1930Astrophil & Stella

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.05/ 5 · 318 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

3.95/ 5 · 244 votes

Have 31%Had 10%Want 59%

Category winnerARating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

48%Love

24%Like

15%Ok

10%Dislike

3%Hate

318 votes

39%Love

32%Like

18%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

244 votes

Category winnerShanghai 1930Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityA

SillageA

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value32

¤ Price value43

Category winnerShanghai 1930Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

vanilla92%

tropical84%

powdery77%

amber69%

coconut61%

white floral100%

floral92%

sweet84%

tuberose77%

fruity69%

green61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-40 mins

MangoCoconutPink Pepper

Heart3-5 hrs

IrisOrchidJasmine Sambac

Base8-12+ hrs

VanillaTonka BeanAmberMuskPatchouli

Top

Green TeaMangoViolet LeavesPlumCinnamon

Heart

TuberoseJasmine SambacMagnoliaYlang-YlangChampacaOrchid

Base

VanillaTonka BeanSandalwoodAmberMyrrh

InformationalShared notesMango, Orchid, Jasmine Sambac and Vanilla. Durations are only published for A, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter74

Day69

Night100

Spring100

Summer75

Fall0

Winter34

Day–

Night–

Category winnerShanghai 1930Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex55

Women39

Date 35%Party 30%Casual 20%Work 15%

Men2

Unisex28

Women70

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,918

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews24

Overall rank#26,369

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pantheon Roma A opens with an explosion of ripe golden mango and creamy coconut milk, spiced by a brisk dash of pink pepper. This is not a sunscreen splash. Arturetto Landi concentrates the formula into an oily Extrait de Parfum that clings to skin like velvet. Within twenty minutes, the tropical fruit settles into an…

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Shanghai 1930 opens with a crisp burst of green tea and tart violet leaves before turning lush and sweet. Tart plum and green mango cut through the initial spray, keeping the fruity top from feeling syrupy. Within twenty minutes, the opening yields to a dense heart of tuberose, jasmine sambac, and buttery ylang-ylang.…

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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, A or Shanghai 1930?

A takes 4 of 7 categories. A is rated 4.05/5 from 318 votes; Shanghai 1930 is rated 3.95/5 from 244 votes. Choose A for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Shanghai 1930 for a white floral and floral character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, A or Shanghai 1930?

They last about the same: A 78/100, Shanghai 1930 77/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, A or Shanghai 1930?

A projects furthest (A 70/100, Shanghai 1930 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do A and Shanghai 1930 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Mango, Orchid, Jasmine Sambac and Vanilla.

Is A or Shanghai 1930 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Shanghai 1930 is the stronger pick. For winter, A is the stronger pick. A suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in A and Shanghai 1930?

A has top notes of Mango, Coconut and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Iris, Orchid and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Amber and Musk. Shanghai 1930 has top notes of Green Tea, Mango, Violet Leaves and Plum, heart notes of Tuberose, Jasmine Sambac, Magnolia and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Sandalwood and Amber.