Fragrance comparison

Bill Blass for Women vs Shanghai

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 245 ratings analysed

2 wins

Bill Blass for Women

Bill Blass

4.07243 votes

Rank #4,029 GreenFloral

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38%scent match

Some overlap

Shanghai

Lentheric

4.502 votes

Rank #51,190 Warm SpicyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bill Blass for Women takes 2 of 2 categories.

Bill Blass for Women
Choose it for a green and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Shanghai
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Bill Blass for Women2/2

Shanghai0/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Bill Blass for Women
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Bill Blass for Women

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bill Blass for WomenBill Blass

ShanghaiLentheric

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 243 votes

Have 40%Had 33%Want 26%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 83%Had 0%Want 17%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

37%Love

47%Like

2%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

243 votes

50%Love

50%Like

0%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

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageBill Blass for Women

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

floral92%

woody84%

white floral77%

powdery69%

aromatic61%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

fresh spicy69%

floral61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both woody, floral and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Green NotesHiacynthGalbanumPineappleGeraniumCinnamonBergamot

Heart

MimosaJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyTuberoseCarnationOrris RootYlang-YlangIris

Base

OakmossVetiverCypressSandalwoodMuskCedarBenzoinAmber

Top15-30 mins

AldehydesBergamotCinnamonHyacinthCloveVerbenaLavender

Heart2-4 hrs

Bulgarian RoseFrankincenseCarnationGeraniumJasmineSpices

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodCedarwoodBenzoinOakmossVetiverAmberMyrrhTonka

InformationalShared notesGeranium, Cinnamon, Bergamot and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Shanghai, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter33

Day–

Night–

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day32

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex8

Women92

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Date 39%Casual 26%Work 19%Party 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,029

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews41

Overall rank#51,190

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerBill Blass for WomenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bill Blass for Women is a vintage green floral with a bright, grassy opening, sweet hyacinth and mimosa, and a mossy, powdery base. Wearers often describe it as fresh, feminine, office-friendly, and very springlike, though the first spray can feel sharp or loud before it settles. It suits people who enjoy classic flor…

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Shanghai by Lentheric is an early twentieth-century oriental floral built on spicy heat and deep resins. It kicks off with a sharp snap of clove, cinnamon, and soapy aldehydes before smoothing out into rich Bulgarian rose and peppery carnation. The base runs dark and slow. Myrrh, frankincense, and aged oakmoss give th…

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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, Bill Blass for Women or Shanghai?

Bill Blass for Women takes 2 of 2 categories. Bill Blass for Women is rated 4.07/5 from 243 votes; Shanghai is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Bill Blass for Women for a green and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Shanghai for a warm spicy and amber character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which projects more, Bill Blass for Women or Shanghai?

Bill Blass for Women projects furthest (Bill Blass for Women 65/100, Shanghai 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bill Blass for Women and Shanghai smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, floral and aromatic accords. Common notes include Geranium, Cinnamon, Bergamot and Jasmine.

Is Bill Blass for Women or Shanghai better for summer or winter?

Shanghai suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bill Blass for Women and Shanghai?

Bill Blass for Women has top notes of Green Notes, Hiacynth, Galbanum and Pineapple, heart notes of Mimosa, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Tuberose, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Cypress and Sandalwood. Shanghai has top notes of Aldehydes, Bergamot, Cinnamon and Hyacinth, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Frankincense, Carnation and Geranium, a base of Sandalwood, Cedarwood, Benzoin and Oakmoss.