Chromodoro vs Shanghai's smoke to the soul, rolling with DRY GIN
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
54%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Shanghai's smoke to the soul, rolling with DRY GIN takes 3 of 5 categories.
ChromodoroChoose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Shanghai's smoke to the soul, rolling with DRY GINChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Chromodoro1/5
Shanghai's smoke to the soul, rolling with DRY GIN3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Shanghai's smoke to the soul, rolling with DRY GIN
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Shanghai's smoke to the soul, rolling with DRY GIN
- Sillage & projection
- Tie
- Value for money
- Shanghai's smoke to the soul, rolling with DRY GIN
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Chromodoro
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
ChromodoroAstrophil & StellaShanghai's smoke to the soul, rolling with DRY GINProadWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.04/ 5 · 96 votes
Have 25%Had 5%Want 69%
4.42/ 5 · 19 votes
Have 51%Had 0%Want 49%
Category winnerShanghai's smoke to the soul, rolling with DRY GINRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate39%Love
38%Like
15%Ok
8%Dislike
1%Hate
96 votes
58%Love
32%Like
5%Ok
5%Dislike
0%Hate
19 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityShanghai's smoke to the soul, rolling with DRY GIN
SillageTie
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerShanghai's smoke to the soul, rolling with DRY GINBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
woody83%
fresh spicy65%
green48%
herbal30%
woody100%
aromatic88%
rose77%
citrus65%
fresh spicy53%
fruity42%
Scent match54%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Tomato LeafBasilAngelica RootBlack Currant
Heart
WormwoodGinJuniper BerriesRumEgyptian Jasmine
Base
SandalwoodVetiverMusk
Top30 to 45 minutes
Juniper BerriesLime
Heart2 to 3 hours
GinRoseLycheeBlack Currant
Base3 to 5 hours
Woody NotesMusk
InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Gin, Juniper Berries and Musk. Durations are only published for Shanghai's smoke to the soul, rolling with DRY GIN, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring91
Summer100
Fall40
Winter14
Day100
Night–
Spring77
Summer100
Fall31
Winter8
Day100
Night42
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#32,012
PerfumerJulien Rasquinet
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#34,733
PerfumerAlexandra Monet
Launched—
Reviews2
Category winnerChromodoroHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotChromodoro by Astrophil & Stella opens with a crushed green blast of tomato leaf, herbal basil, and tart black currant. Nose Julien Rasquinet pairs this garden greenery with a boozy splash of gin and bittersweet wormwood, before grounding the blend in clean sandalwood and earthy vetiver. Built for warm spring afternoo…
Reviews →Shanghai's smoke to the soul, rolling with DRY GIN by Proad captures the crisp chill of a classic gin cocktail served with crushed ice. It opens immediately with tart lime and sharp, peppery juniper berries that create a sparkling drink effect. As the fizz settles, a subtle floral heart of rose, sweet lychee, and tang…
Reviews →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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Chromodoro or Shanghai's smoke to the soul, rolling with DRY GIN?
Shanghai's smoke to the soul, rolling with DRY GIN takes 3 of 5 categories. Chromodoro is rated 4.04/5 from 96 votes; Shanghai's smoke to the soul, rolling with DRY GIN is rated 4.42/5 from 19 votes. Choose Chromodoro for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Shanghai's smoke to the soul, rolling with DRY GIN for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Chromodoro or Shanghai's smoke to the soul, rolling with DRY GIN?
Shanghai's smoke to the soul, rolling with DRY GIN lasts longest (Shanghai's smoke to the soul, rolling with DRY GIN 69/100, Chromodoro 62/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Chromodoro or Shanghai's smoke to the soul, rolling with DRY GIN?
Projection is very close: Chromodoro 52/100, Shanghai's smoke to the soul, rolling with DRY GIN 52/100 for sillage.
Do Chromodoro and Shanghai's smoke to the soul, rolling with DRY GIN smell similar?
Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Gin, Juniper Berries and Musk.
Is Chromodoro or Shanghai's smoke to the soul, rolling with DRY GIN better for summer or winter?
Chromodoro suits daytime wear; Shanghai's smoke to the soul, rolling with DRY GIN suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Chromodoro and Shanghai's smoke to the soul, rolling with DRY GIN?
Chromodoro has top notes of Tomato Leaf, Basil, Angelica Root and Black Currant, heart notes of Wormwood, Gin, Juniper Berries and Rum, a base of Sandalwood, Vetiver and Musk. Shanghai's smoke to the soul, rolling with DRY GIN has top notes of Juniper Berries and Lime, heart notes of Gin, Rose, Lychee and Black Currant, a base of Woody Notes and Musk.
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