Burj Dubai Melina vs Shimmering Shanghai
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
40%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Burj Dubai Melina takes 3 of 4 categories.
Burj Dubai MelinaChoose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Shimmering ShanghaiChoose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Burj Dubai Melina3/4
Shimmering Shanghai1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Burj Dubai Melina
- Sillage & projection
- Burj Dubai Melina
- Value for money
- Burj Dubai Melina
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Shimmering Shanghai
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Burj Dubai MelinaLe ChameauShimmering ShanghaiViageWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.20/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 50%Had 6%Want 44%
3.27/ 5 · 11 votes
Have 21%Had 3%Want 77%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate60%Love
20%Like
0%Ok
20%Dislike
0%Hate
5 votes · too few to score
27%Love
18%Like
27%Ok
9%Dislike
18%Hate
11 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBurj Dubai Melina
SillageBurj Dubai Melina
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBurj Dubai MelinaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
floral92%
aromatic84%
fresh spicy77%
rose69%
fruity61%
floral100%
powdery92%
vanilla84%
rose77%
sweet69%
fresh61%
Scent match40%Some overlap · both floral and rose
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
BergamotRhubarbNutmegLychee
Heart3 to 4 hours
Turkish RosePatchouliVanillaPeonyMusk
Base4 to 6 hours
Haitian VetiverIncenseCedar
Top
BergamotRhubarbLitchiRosePowdery NotesYlang-YlangJasmineNutmeg
Heart
Turkish RoseVanillaPetaliaMuskFloral NotesTonka BeanPeony
Base
IncenseHeliotropeCashmeranSugarHaitian VetiverCedar
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Rhubarb, Nutmeg and Turkish Rose. Durations are only published for Burj Dubai Melina, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall67
Winter67
Day100
Night–
Spring100
Summer71
Fall57
Winter43
Day100
Night50
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#60,125
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#54,188
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews4
Category winnerShimmering ShanghaiHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBurj Dubai Melina by Le Chameau is an oriental floral fragrance built around tart fruits, lush florals, and a grounding woody base. The scent opens with a sharp burst of rhubarb and sweet lychee, paired with crisp bergamot and a dusting of warm nutmeg. As the initial brightness settles, Turkish rose and delicate peony…
Reviews →Shimmering Shanghai by Viage offers a bright, powdery escape into a modern floral landscape. Crisp rhubarb and sweet litchi cut through a dense, makeup-like rose heart, settling into a warm base of incense and cashmeran. It works beautifully for spring days when you want a clean yet substantial presence that outlasts …
Reviews →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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Burj Dubai Melina or Shimmering Shanghai?
Burj Dubai Melina takes 3 of 4 categories. Burj Dubai Melina is rated 4.20/5 from 5 votes; Shimmering Shanghai is rated 3.27/5 from 11 votes. Choose Burj Dubai Melina for a woody and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Shimmering Shanghai for a floral and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Burj Dubai Melina or Shimmering Shanghai?
They last about the same: Burj Dubai Melina 65/100, Shimmering Shanghai 63/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Burj Dubai Melina or Shimmering Shanghai?
Burj Dubai Melina projects furthest (Burj Dubai Melina 63/100, Shimmering Shanghai 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Burj Dubai Melina and Shimmering Shanghai smell similar?
Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and rose accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Rhubarb, Nutmeg and Turkish Rose.
Is Burj Dubai Melina or Shimmering Shanghai better for summer or winter?
Burj Dubai Melina suits daytime wear; Shimmering Shanghai suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Burj Dubai Melina and Shimmering Shanghai?
Burj Dubai Melina has top notes of Bergamot, Rhubarb, Nutmeg and Lychee, heart notes of Turkish Rose, Patchouli, Vanilla and Peony, a base of Haitian Vetiver, Incense and Cedar. Shimmering Shanghai has top notes of Bergamot, Rhubarb, Litchi and Rose, heart notes of Turkish Rose, Vanilla, Petalia and Musk, a base of Incense, Heliotrope, Cashmeran and Sugar.
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