Fragrance comparison

Ching Shih vs Ameera

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 96 ratings analysed

Ching Shih

Marissa Zappas

3.9689 votes

Rank #15,498 SmokyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Ameera

Risala

4.717 votes

Rank #40,263 Warm SpicyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Ching Shih
Choose it for a smoky and amber character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Ameera
Choose it for a warm spicy and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Ching Shih2/4

Ameera2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Ching Shih
Sillage & projection: Ameera
Value for money: Ameera
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

AmeeraRisala

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.96/ 5 · 89 votes

Have 25%Had 4%Want 71%

4.71/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 34%Had 0%Want 66%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

71%Love

29%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate93

Category winners

LongevityChing Shih

SillageAmeera

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value79

Category winnerAmeeraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

smoky100%

amber91%

warm spicy83%

floral74%

fruity65%

balsamic56%

warm spicy100%

floral92%

fruity84%

tuberose77%

amber69%

white floral61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both warm spicy, floral and amber

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

SaffronOsmanthusMagnolia

Heart

TuberosePassionfruitPatchouliOud

Base

VanillaCedarwoodAmbroxanIncenseMyrrhMusk

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

Spring71

Summer57

Fall100

Winter71

Day83

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men18

Unisex67

Women15

Men0

Unisex29

Women71

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,498

PerfumerMarissa Zappas

Launched—

Reviews22

Overall rank#40,263

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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Ameera is a warm, floral-fruity scent built around saffron, tuberose and a sweet resinous base. It opens with a lightly exotic mix of magnolia, osmanthus and spice, then turns creamier and richer as tuberose, passionfruit, patchouli and oud come forward. The dry-down looks softer and deeper, with vanilla, incense, myr…

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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 Ameera?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Ching Shih is rated 3.96/5 from 89 votes; Ameera is rated 4.71/5 from 7 votes. Choose Ching Shih for a smoky and amber character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Ameera for a warm spicy and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Ching Shih or Ameera?

They last about the same: Ching Shih 61/100, Ameera 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Ching Shih or Ameera?

Ameera projects furthest (Ameera 64/100, Ching Shih 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ching Shih and Ameera smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, floral and amber accords. Common notes include Incense, Osmanthus and Myrrh.

Is Ching Shih or Ameera better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Ching Shih and Ameera?

Ching Shih features Incense, Osmanthus, gunpowder, Myrrh and Orris. Ameera has top notes of Saffron, Osmanthus and Magnolia, heart notes of Tuberose, Passionfruit, Patchouli and Oud, a base of Vanilla, Cedarwood, Ambroxan and Incense.