Fragrance comparison

Creatively Shanghai vs Encore

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 560 ratings analysed

Creatively Shanghai

Zara

4.06559 votes

Rank #4,693 CitrusWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

61%scent match

Closely related

2 wins

Encore

Alta Moda

5.001 votes

Rank #47,009 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Encore takes 2 of 3 categories.

Creatively Shanghai
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Encore
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Creatively Shanghai1/3

Encore2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Encore
Sillage & projection: Encore
Value for money: Not scored
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

EncoreAlta Moda

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 559 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityEncore

SillageEncore

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value77

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

warm spicy83%

woody65%

aromatic48%

fruity30%

warm spicy100%

woody90%

patchouli80%

citrus70%

white floral60%

aromatic50%

Scent match61%Closely related · both warm spicy, 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

CardamomMandarin OrangeRum

Heart

PatchouliEgyptian JasminePepper

Base

Agarwood (Oud)CedarWhite Musk

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–

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex65

Women31

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,693

PerfumerJo Malone

Launched—

Reviews71

Overall rank#47,009

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, …

Reviews →

Encore by Alta Moda is a Woody Floral Musk fragrance for men. Encore was launched in 2013. Top notes are Cardamom, Mandarin Orange and Rum; middle notes are Patchouli, Egyptian Jasmine and Pepper; base notes are Agarwood (Oud), Cedar and White Musk.

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Creatively Shanghai or Encore?

Encore takes 2 of 3 categories. Creatively Shanghai is rated 4.06/5 from 559 votes; Encore is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Creatively Shanghai for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Encore for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Creatively Shanghai or Encore?

Encore lasts longest (Encore 60/100, Creatively Shanghai 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Creatively Shanghai or Encore?

Encore projects furthest (Encore 100/100, Creatively Shanghai 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Creatively Shanghai and Encore smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Cardamom and Cedar.

Is Creatively Shanghai or Encore better for summer or winter?

Encore suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Creatively Shanghai and Encore?

Creatively Shanghai has top notes of Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Cardamom, a base of Cedar. Encore has top notes of Cardamom, Mandarin Orange and Rum, heart notes of Patchouli, Egyptian Jasmine and Pepper, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Cedar and White Musk.