Fragrance comparison

Creatively Shanghai vs Bellflower Tangerine Pink Pepper

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 738 ratings analysed

Creatively Shanghai

Zara

4.06559 votes

Rank #4,693 CitrusWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Bellflower Tangerine Pink Pepper

Korres

4.08179 votes

Rank #25,987 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bellflower Tangerine Pink Pepper takes 4 of 7 categories.

Creatively Shanghai
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Bellflower Tangerine Pink Pepper
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Creatively Shanghai3/7

Bellflower Tangerine Pink Pepper4/7

Ratings & consensus: Creatively Shanghai
Community sentiment: Bellflower Tangerine Pink Pepper
Longevity: Bellflower Tangerine Pink Pepper
Sillage & projection: Bellflower Tangerine Pink Pepper
Value for money: Creatively Shanghai
Versatility: Bellflower Tangerine Pink Pepper
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

Bellflower Tangerine Pink PepperKorres

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 559 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.08/ 5 · 179 votes

Have 37%Had 26%Want 38%

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

34%Love

52%Like

2%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

179 votes

Category winnerBellflower Tangerine Pink PepperMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityBellflower Tangerine Pink Pepper

SillageBellflower Tangerine Pink Pepper

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%

woody92%

soft spicy84%

iris77%

powdery69%

musky61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin Orange

Heart

Cardamom

Base

Cedar

Top

Pink PepperMandarin OrangeCardamomBergamot

Heart

IrisTeaBellflower

Base

CedarWhite MuskVetiver

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–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall76

Winter43

Day100

Night42

Category winnerBellflower Tangerine Pink PepperMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex65

Women31

Men0

Unisex13

Women87

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,693

PerfumerJo Malone

Launched—

Reviews71

Overall rank#25,987

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Bellflower Tangerine Pink Pepper by Korres offers a crisp, airy floral experience designed for daily wear. It opens with bright mandarin and sharp pink pepper before softening into a gentle iris and bellflower heart. This scent is an approachable choice for spring mornings or warm office environments where you want so…

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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 Bellflower Tangerine Pink Pepper?

Bellflower Tangerine Pink Pepper takes 4 of 7 categories. Creatively Shanghai is rated 4.06/5 from 559 votes; Bellflower Tangerine Pink Pepper is rated 4.08/5 from 179 votes. Choose Creatively Shanghai for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Bellflower Tangerine Pink Pepper for a citrus and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Creatively Shanghai or Bellflower Tangerine Pink Pepper?

Bellflower Tangerine Pink Pepper lasts longest (Bellflower Tangerine Pink Pepper 59/100, Creatively Shanghai 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Creatively Shanghai or Bellflower Tangerine Pink Pepper?

Bellflower Tangerine Pink Pepper projects furthest (Bellflower Tangerine Pink Pepper 57/100, Creatively Shanghai 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Creatively Shanghai and Bellflower Tangerine Pink Pepper smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Cardamom and Cedar.

Is Creatively Shanghai or Bellflower Tangerine Pink Pepper better for summer or winter?

For summer, Bellflower Tangerine Pink Pepper is the stronger pick. For winter, Bellflower Tangerine Pink Pepper is the stronger pick. Bellflower Tangerine Pink Pepper suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Creatively Shanghai and Bellflower Tangerine Pink Pepper?

Creatively Shanghai has top notes of Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Cardamom, a base of Cedar. Bellflower Tangerine Pink Pepper has top notes of Pink Pepper, Mandarin Orange, Cardamom and Bergamot, heart notes of Iris, Tea and Bellflower, a base of Cedar, White Musk and Vetiver.