Fragrance comparison

Ching Shih vs Hiver Dernier

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

27%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Hiver Dernier

Les Fragrances Oubliées

3.717 votes

Rank #59,877 CitrusAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Hiver Dernier takes 4 of 5 categories.

Ching Shih
Choose it for a smoky and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Hiver Dernier
Choose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Ching Shih1/5

Hiver Dernier4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ching ShihMarissa Zappas

Hiver DernierLes Fragrances Oubliées

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.96/ 5 · 89 votes

Have 25%Had 4%Want 71%

3.71/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 39%Had 4%Want 57%

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

43%Love

14%Like

14%Ok

29%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

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityHiver Dernier

SillageHiver Dernier

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value67

Category winnerHiver DernierBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

smoky100%

amber91%

warm spicy83%

floral74%

fruity65%

balsamic56%

citrus100%

amber91%

aromatic83%

woody74%

fresh spicy65%

balsamic56%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both amber and balsamic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

IncenseOsmanthusgunpowderMyrrhOrrisSpices

No top / heart / base split published

Top20-30 mins

LemonBergamotIncense

Heart2-4 hrs

MyrrhJuniperCitronOrris

Base6-8 hrs

AmbergrisWhite MuskSandalwood

Category winnerHiver DernierLongest dry-down: 6-8 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring42

Summer17

Fall100

Winter78

Day100

Night72

Spring80

Summer40

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night80

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men18

Unisex67

Women15

Men20

Unisex60

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,498

PerfumerMarissa Zappas

Launched—

Reviews22

Overall rank#59,877

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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Hiver Dernier by Les Fragrances Oubliées blends frosty winter air with warm resinous comfort. It opens with an energetic splash of sharp lemon and bergamot, cutting through a cool stream of smoky incense. As the initial citrus sparkle settles, the heart reveals piney juniper berries, sweet medicinal myrrh, and a velve…

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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 Hiver Dernier?

Hiver Dernier takes 4 of 5 categories. Ching Shih is rated 3.96/5 from 89 votes; Hiver Dernier is rated 3.71/5 from 7 votes. Choose Ching Shih for a smoky and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Hiver Dernier for a citrus and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ching Shih or Hiver Dernier?

Hiver Dernier lasts longest (Hiver Dernier 75/100, Ching Shih 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ching Shih or Hiver Dernier?

Hiver Dernier projects furthest (Hiver Dernier 58/100, Ching Shih 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ching Shih and Hiver Dernier smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and balsamic accords. Common notes include Incense, Myrrh and Orris.

Is Ching Shih or Hiver Dernier better for summer or winter?

Ching Shih suits daytime wear; Hiver Dernier suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ching Shih and Hiver Dernier?

Ching Shih features Incense, Osmanthus, gunpowder, Myrrh and Orris. Hiver Dernier has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot and Incense, heart notes of Myrrh, Juniper, Citron and Orris, a base of Ambergris, White Musk and Sandalwood.