Fragrance comparison

Chic In Red vs Shanghai 1930

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 246 ratings analysed

Chic In Red

PanVel

4.002 votes

Rank #57,667 FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Shanghai 1930

Astrophil & Stella

3.95244 votes

Rank #26,369 White FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Shanghai 1930 takes 3 of 4 categories.

Chic In Red
Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Shanghai 1930
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Chic In Red1/4

Shanghai 19303/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Chic In RedPanVel

Shanghai 1930Astrophil & Stella

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 9%Had 18%Want 73%

3.95/ 5 · 244 votes

Have 31%Had 10%Want 59%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

39%Love

32%Like

18%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

244 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityShanghai 1930

SillageShanghai 1930

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value43

Category winnerChic In RedBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

citrus91%

white floral83%

fresh spicy74%

woody65%

powdery56%

white floral100%

floral92%

sweet84%

tuberose77%

fruity69%

green61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both floral and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotGreen Tea

Heart2-3 hrs

JasmineOrchid

Base3-5 hrs

Floral NotesWoodsy Notes

Top

Green TeaMangoViolet LeavesPlumCinnamon

Heart

TuberoseJasmine SambacMagnoliaYlang-YlangChampacaOrchid

Base

VanillaTonka BeanSandalwoodAmberMyrrh

InformationalShared notesGreen Tea and Orchid. Durations are only published for Chic In Red, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer67

Fall67

Winter67

Day100

Night32

Spring100

Summer75

Fall0

Winter34

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Casual 44%Work 36%Date 14%Party 6%

Men2

Unisex28

Women70

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,667

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#26,369

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerShanghai 1930Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

PanVel Chic In Red gives you an airy, thirst-quenching splash of iced green tea and tart bergamot right out of the nozzle. The initial spray carries a quick five-second alcohol bite before calming into dewy jasmine and sheer orchid blossoms. It feels brisk. You get clean petals floating in chilled citrus water rather …

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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, Chic In Red or Shanghai 1930?

Shanghai 1930 takes 3 of 4 categories. Chic In Red is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; Shanghai 1930 is rated 3.95/5 from 244 votes. Choose Chic In Red for a floral and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Shanghai 1930 for a white floral and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Chic In Red or Shanghai 1930?

Shanghai 1930 lasts longest (Shanghai 1930 77/100, Chic In Red 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chic In Red or Shanghai 1930?

Shanghai 1930 projects furthest (Shanghai 1930 61/100, Chic In Red 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chic In Red and Shanghai 1930 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and white floral accords. Common notes include Green Tea and Orchid.

Is Chic In Red or Shanghai 1930 better for summer or winter?

Chic In Red suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chic In Red and Shanghai 1930?

Chic In Red has top notes of Bergamot and Green Tea, heart notes of Jasmine and Orchid, a base of Floral Notes and Woodsy Notes. 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.