Fragrance comparison

Cote d’Amour vs Shanghai Night

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 287 ratings analysed

4 wins

Cote d’Amour

L'Artisan Parfumeur

3.84267 votes

Rank #12,267 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

59%scent match

Closely related

Shanghai Night

Jeanne Arthes

3.9020 votes

Rank #35,235 Fresh SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cote d’Amour takes 4 of 6 categories.

Cote d’Amour
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Shanghai Night
Choose it for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, evening wear.

Cote d’Amour4/6

Shanghai Night1/6

Ratings & consensus: Cote d’Amour
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Shanghai Night
Sillage & projection: Cote d’Amour
Value for money: Cote d’Amour
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Tie
Fragranxe ranking: Cote d’Amour

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cote d’AmourL'Artisan Parfumeur

Shanghai NightJeanne Arthes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.84/ 5 · 267 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

3.90/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 26%Had 22%Want 53%

Category winnerCote d’AmourRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

52%Like

4%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

267 votes

10%Love

80%Like

0%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityShanghai Night

SillageCote d’Amour

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value33

Category winnerCote d’AmourBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic88%

citrus77%

fresh spicy65%

sweet53%

herbal42%

fresh spicy100%

citrus91%

woody83%

aromatic74%

mossy65%

earthy56%

Scent match59%Closely related · both woody, citrus and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

RosemaryGrapefruitTangerine

Heart2-3 hrs

ImmortelleCypressRose

Base4-6 hrs

PineWoodsy NotesLaburnum

Top15-30 mins

BergamotGrapefruitJuniperTangerine

Heart2-3 hrs

PepperRosemary

Base4-6 hrs

oak mossWoodsy NotesIncenseMusk

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter16

Day100

Night26

Spring100

Summer63

Fall88

Winter25

Day85

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex73

Women27

Casual 43%Work 35%Date 15%Party 6%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 35%Work 30%Date 20%Party 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,267

PerfumerCéline Ellena

Launched—

Reviews22

Overall rank#35,235

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCote d’AmourHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cote d'Amour by L'Artisan Parfumeur captures the fresh, rugged atmosphere of the western French coastline in a quiet bottle. Created by perfumer Céline Ellena, this natural fragrance opens with a sharp flash of bitter grapefruit, tart green tangerine, and garden rosemary that feels like cold ocean spray against mornin…

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Shanghai Night by Jeanne Arthes opens with a sharp, brisk splash of grapefruit, tangy tangerine, and cool juniper berries. Within minutes, the zesty citrus fizz settles into an aromatic core of crushed rosemary and black pepper, adding a dry herbal warmth. As the scent cures on your skin, it shifts toward an old-schoo…

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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, Cote d’Amour or Shanghai Night?

Cote d’Amour takes 4 of 6 categories. Cote d’Amour is rated 3.84/5 from 267 votes; Shanghai Night is rated 3.90/5 from 20 votes. Choose Cote d’Amour for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Shanghai Night for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Cote d’Amour or Shanghai Night?

Shanghai Night lasts longest (Shanghai Night 63/100, Cote d’Amour 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cote d’Amour or Shanghai Night?

Cote d’Amour projects furthest (Cote d’Amour 55/100, Shanghai Night 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cote d’Amour and Shanghai Night smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Rosemary, Grapefruit, Tangerine and Woodsy Notes.

Is Cote d’Amour or Shanghai Night better for summer or winter?

Cote d’Amour suits daytime wear; Shanghai Night suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cote d’Amour and Shanghai Night?

Cote d’Amour has top notes of Rosemary, Grapefruit and Tangerine, heart notes of Immortelle, Cypress and Rose, a base of Pine, Woodsy Notes and Laburnum. Shanghai Night has top notes of Bergamot, Grapefruit, Juniper and Tangerine, heart notes of Pepper and Rosemary, a base of oak moss, Woodsy Notes, Incense and Musk.