Fragrance comparison

Ching Shih vs Aisha Queen

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 100 ratings analysed

Ching Shih

Marissa Zappas

3.9689 votes

Rank #15,498 SmokyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

67%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Aisha Queen

Bidaya Parfums

4.6411 votes

Rank #39,294 FloralSmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aisha Queen takes 4 of 5 categories.

Ching Shih
Choose it for a smoky and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Aisha Queen
Choose it for a floral and smoky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Ching Shih1/5

Aisha Queen4/5

Ratings & consensus: Aisha Queen
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Aisha Queen
Sillage & projection: Aisha Queen
Value for money: Aisha Queen
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Ching Shih

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ching ShihMarissa Zappas

Aisha QueenBidaya Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.96/ 5 · 89 votes

Have 25%Had 4%Want 71%

4.64/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 27%Had 3%Want 70%

Category winnerAisha QueenRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

34%Love

38%Like

20%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

89 votes

73%Love

18%Like

9%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate91

Category winners

LongevityAisha Queen

SillageAisha Queen

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value79

Category winnerAisha QueenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

smoky100%

amber91%

warm spicy83%

floral74%

fruity65%

balsamic56%

floral100%

smoky92%

amber84%

fruity77%

warm spicy69%

balsamic61%

Scent match67%Closely related · both smoky, amber and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

IncenseOsmanthusgunpowderMyrrhOrrisSpices

No top / heart / base split published

Top

OsmanthusMagnoliaSaffron

Heart

CedarwoodTuberoseAgarwoodPatchouliPassionfruit

Base

IncenseMadagascar VanillaMuskMyrrhAmber

InformationalShared notesIncense, Osmanthus and Myrrh. Durations are only published for Ching Shih, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring42

Summer17

Fall100

Winter78

Day100

Night72

Spring57

Summer29

Fall86

Winter100

Day25

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men18

Unisex67

Women15

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,498

PerfumerMarissa Zappas

Launched—

Reviews22

Overall rank#39,294

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerChing ShihHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ching Shih by Marissa Zappas is a smoky and warm spicy unisex perfume built around a vivid contrast of burnt gunpowder and delicate osmanthus. The scent opens with a flash of dry smoke, sulfurous powder, and sharp spices before settling into a soft floral fruitiness. As it warms on the skin, earthy orris introduces a …

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Aisha Queen by Bidaya Parfums is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women. This is a new fragrance. Aisha Queen was launched in 2025. Top notes are Osmanthus, Magnolia and Saffron; middle notes are Cedarwood, Tuberose, Agarwood, Patchouli and Passionfruit; base notes are Incense, Madagascar Vanilla, Musk, Myrrh and Amber…

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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, Ching Shih or Aisha Queen?

Aisha Queen takes 4 of 5 categories. Ching Shih is rated 3.96/5 from 89 votes; Aisha Queen is rated 4.64/5 from 11 votes. Choose Ching Shih for a smoky and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Aisha Queen for a floral and smoky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Ching Shih or Aisha Queen?

Aisha Queen lasts longest (Aisha Queen 85/100, Ching Shih 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ching Shih or Aisha Queen?

Aisha Queen projects furthest (Aisha Queen 81/100, Ching Shih 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ching Shih and Aisha Queen smell similar?

Closely related: a 67% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share smoky, amber and floral accords. Common notes include Incense, Osmanthus and Myrrh.

Is Ching Shih or Aisha Queen better for summer or winter?

Ching Shih suits daytime wear; Aisha Queen suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ching Shih and Aisha Queen?

Ching Shih features Incense, Osmanthus, gunpowder, Myrrh and Orris. Aisha Queen has top notes of Osmanthus, Magnolia and Saffron, heart notes of Cedarwood, Tuberose, Agarwood and Patchouli, a base of Incense, Madagascar Vanilla, Musk and Myrrh.