Fragrance comparison

Buenos Aires vs Shi

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 8 ratings analysed

2 wins

Buenos Aires

Nutrimetics

4.673 votes

Rank #44,739 FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Shi

Papa James

4.205 votes

Rank #52,872 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Buenos Aires takes 2 of 4 categories.

Buenos Aires
Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Shi
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Buenos Aires2/4

Shi1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Shi
Value for money: Buenos Aires
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Buenos Aires

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Buenos AiresNutrimetics

ShiPapa James

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 40%Had 20%Want 40%

4.20/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 70%Had 0%Want 30%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

80%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

20%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageShi

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value81

Category winnerBuenos AiresBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

citrus92%

white floral84%

fruity77%

vanilla69%

patchouli61%

fruity100%

woody92%

citrus84%

white floral77%

sweet69%

powdery61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both fruity, citrus and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotFreesia

Heart

JasmineRaspberry

Base

VanilaPatchouli

Top20-30 mins

Violet LeavesRaspberryBergamotApricotLemonApplePear

Heart2-4 hrs

TuberoseJasmineFreesiaRose

Base6-8 hrs

SandalwoodPatchouliAmbergrisVanillaCypressMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Freesia, Jasmine and Raspberry. Durations are only published for Shi, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day67

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall67

Winter67

Day100

Night47

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Casual 36%Work 31%Date 20%Party 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,739

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#52,872

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBuenos AiresHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nutrimetics Buenos Aires opens with a bright splash of sparkling bergamot and crisp freesia that quickly settles into a sweet, playful heart. Ripe red raspberry mingles with clean jasmine petals, giving the scent a vibrant, fruity-floral character with a touch of jammy sweetness. As it dries down, warm vanilla and ear…

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Shi by Papa James launches with a crisp snap of violet leaves, tart bergamot, and juicy apricot. The initial alcohol rush fades within three minutes. Then, a lush heart of tuberose, white jasmine, and freesia takes over without feeling heavy. You get clean sweetness rather than sticky syrup. As it settles onto skin, c…

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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, Buenos Aires or Shi?

Buenos Aires takes 2 of 4 categories. Buenos Aires is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; Shi is rated 4.20/5 from 5 votes. Choose Buenos Aires for a floral and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Shi for a fruity and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Buenos Aires or Shi?

They last about the same: Buenos Aires 67/100, Shi 67/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Buenos Aires or Shi?

Projection is very close: Shi 58/100, Buenos Aires 56/100 for sillage.

Do Buenos Aires and Shi smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, citrus and white floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Freesia, Jasmine and Raspberry.

Is Buenos Aires or Shi better for summer or winter?

Buenos Aires suits evening wear; Shi suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Buenos Aires and Shi?

Buenos Aires has top notes of Bergamot and Freesia, heart notes of Jasmine and Raspberry, a base of Vanila and Patchouli. Shi has top notes of Violet Leaves, Raspberry, Bergamot and Apricot, heart notes of Tuberose, Jasmine, Freesia and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Ambergris and Vanilla.