Fragrance comparison

Ching Shih vs Tomboy

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 94 ratings analysed

Ching Shih

Marissa Zappas

3.9689 votes

Rank #15,498 SmokyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Tomboy

Keiko Mecheri

4.005 votes

Rank #57,704 AmberWarm Spicy

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 value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Tomboy
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Ching Shih2/4

Tomboy2/4

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

TomboyKeiko Mecheri

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.96/ 5 · 89 votes

Have 25%Had 4%Want 71%

4.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 14%Had 7%Want 80%

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

60%Love

0%Like

20%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityTomboy

SillageTomboy

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value25

Category winnerChing ShihBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

smoky100%

amber91%

warm spicy83%

floral74%

fruity65%

balsamic56%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

sweet84%

powdery77%

herbal69%

balsamic61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy 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

Notes

ToffeeTolu BalsamSpicesArtemisiaIncenseGreen GrassOsmanthusAmberAgarwood (Oud)

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesIncense, Osmanthus and Spices. 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

Spring100

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men18

Unisex67

Women15

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,498

PerfumerMarissa Zappas

Launched—

Reviews22

Overall rank#57,704

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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Tomboy opens with a sudden, bracing contrast of cold artemisia and fiery spices, setting a bold tone right away. As it warms on your skin, the herbal sharpness softens, revealing a heart of velvety apricot-tinged osmanthus and warm, gooey toffee. This unexpected sweetness anchors the initial bite, keeping the composit…

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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 Tomboy?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Ching Shih is rated 3.96/5 from 89 votes; Tomboy is rated 4.00/5 from 5 votes. Choose Ching Shih for a smoky and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Tomboy for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.