Fragrance comparison

Creatively Shanghai vs Admiral Andreyevskiy Flag

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 571 ratings analysed

4 wins

Creatively Shanghai

Zara

4.06559 votes

Rank #4,693 CitrusWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

62%scent match

Closely related

Admiral Andreyevskiy Flag

Sergio Nero

3.3312 votes

Rank #53,800 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Creatively Shanghai takes 4 of 5 categories.

Creatively Shanghai
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring.
Admiral Andreyevskiy Flag
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Creatively Shanghai4/5

Admiral Andreyevskiy Flag1/5

Ratings & consensus: Creatively Shanghai
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Creatively Shanghai
Sillage & projection: Admiral Andreyevskiy Flag
Value for money: Creatively Shanghai
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Creatively Shanghai

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Creatively ShanghaiZara

Admiral Andreyevskiy FlagSergio Nero

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 559 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

3.33/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 46%Had 29%Want 25%

Category winnerCreatively ShanghaiRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

38%Like

14%Ok

8%Dislike

1%Hate

559 votes

17%Love

50%Like

8%Ok

0%Dislike

25%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityCreatively Shanghai

SillageAdmiral Andreyevskiy Flag

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value77

¤ Price value70

Category winnerCreatively ShanghaiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

warm spicy83%

woody65%

aromatic48%

fruity30%

citrus100%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy65%

warm spicy48%

woody30%

Scent match62%Closely related · both citrus, warm spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin Orange

Heart

Cardamom

Base

Cedar

Top

BergamotGrapefruitMandarin Orange

Heart

CardamomPepperLavender

Base

VetiverCedarSpicy Notes

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Cardamom and Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter31

Day–

Night–

Spring50

Summer100

Fall13

Winter13

Day100

Night20

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex65

Women31

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,693

PerfumerJo Malone

Launched—

Reviews71

Overall rank#53,800

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerCreatively ShanghaiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Creatively Shanghai by Zara opens with a lively splash of mandarin orange peel, balancing juicy citrus brightness with a subtle rind bitterness. Perfumer Jo Malone structures this woody aromatic blend around a heart of crushed cardamom that adds dry spice without turning heavy. As the initial citrus pop simmers down, …

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Admiral Andreyevskiy Flag by Sergio Nero is a straightforward woody spicy fragrance for men. It leads with a sharp, bright burst of bergamot and grapefruit, creating a crisp opening that feels built for high-heat summer days. The scent settles into a light, aromatic heart with touches of lavender and cardamom, providi…

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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, Creatively Shanghai or Admiral Andreyevskiy Flag?

Creatively Shanghai takes 4 of 5 categories. Creatively Shanghai is rated 4.06/5 from 559 votes; Admiral Andreyevskiy Flag is rated 3.33/5 from 12 votes. Choose Creatively Shanghai for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Admiral Andreyevskiy Flag for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Creatively Shanghai or Admiral Andreyevskiy Flag?

Creatively Shanghai lasts longest (Creatively Shanghai 55/100, Admiral Andreyevskiy Flag 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Creatively Shanghai or Admiral Andreyevskiy Flag?

Projection is very close: Admiral Andreyevskiy Flag 48/100, Creatively Shanghai 47/100 for sillage.

Do Creatively Shanghai and Admiral Andreyevskiy Flag smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Cardamom and Cedar.

Is Creatively Shanghai or Admiral Andreyevskiy Flag better for summer or winter?

Admiral Andreyevskiy Flag suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Creatively Shanghai and Admiral Andreyevskiy Flag?

Creatively Shanghai has top notes of Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Cardamom, a base of Cedar. Admiral Andreyevskiy Flag has top notes of Bergamot, Grapefruit and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Cardamom, Pepper and Lavender, a base of Vetiver, Cedar and Spicy Notes.