Fragrance comparison

Atomico XXVI vs Shanghai Lily

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 1,325 ratings analysed

Atomico XXVI

Claudio Cutuli Parfums

5.001 votes

Rank #54,893 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

Shanghai Lily

Tom Ford

4.221,324 votes

Rank #24,676 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Atomico XXVI
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and value for money.
Shanghai Lily
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Atomico XXVI2/4

Shanghai Lily2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Atomico XXVIClaudio Cutuli Parfums

Shanghai LilyTom Ford

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 13%Had 7%Want 80%

4.22/ 5 · 1,324 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

48%Love

37%Like

4%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

1,324 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityAtomico XXVI

SillageShanghai Lily

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value36

Category winnerAtomico XXVIBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

balsamic84%

warm spicy77%

powdery69%

smoky61%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

floral84%

woody77%

smoky69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both amber, woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

IncenseBlack PepperLabdanumVanilla

Heart2 to 4 hours

CedarAustralian SandalwoodHaitian Vetiver

Base4 to 8 hours

AmberCashmere WoodLeather

Notes

ClovesFloral NotesSpicy NotesIncenseBlack PepperPink PepperVanillaTuberoseBenzoinOlibanumJasmineCashmere Wood

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesIncense, Black Pepper, Vanilla and Cashmere Wood. Durations are only published for Atomico XXVI, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring62

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men3

Unisex37

Women60

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,893

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,676

PerfumerAntoine Maisondieu

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerShanghai LilyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Atomico XXVI by Claudio Cutuli Parfums is a rich woody amber fragrance built on resins, dry woods, and soft warmth. It opens with smoky incense and a sharp kick of crushed black pepper, paired with sticky labdanum and sweet vanilla. As the initial sharpness settles, the scent moves into a dry forest heart of cedar, cr…

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Shanghai Lily opens with a sharp burst of bitter orange and cracked black pepper before settling into a dense, spiced floral heart. Cloves and pink pepper dominate the early stages, creating a dry, warm heat that prevents the jasmine and tuberose from becoming overly sweet. As it sits on the skin, the floral elements …

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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, Atomico XXVI or Shanghai Lily?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Atomico XXVI is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Shanghai Lily is rated 4.22/5 from 1,324 votes. Choose Atomico XXVI for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Choose Shanghai Lily for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Atomico XXVI or Shanghai Lily?

Atomico XXVI lasts longest (Atomico XXVI 80/100, Shanghai Lily 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Atomico XXVI or Shanghai Lily?

Shanghai Lily projects furthest (Shanghai Lily 66/100, Atomico XXVI 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Atomico XXVI and Shanghai Lily smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Incense, Black Pepper, Vanilla and Cashmere Wood.

What are the notes in Atomico XXVI and Shanghai Lily?

Atomico XXVI has top notes of Incense, Black Pepper, Labdanum and Vanilla, heart notes of Cedar, Australian Sandalwood and Haitian Vetiver, a base of Amber, Cashmere Wood and Leather. Shanghai Lily features Cloves, Floral Notes, Spicy Notes, Incense and Black Pepper.