Fragrance comparison

Creatively Shanghai vs Janca

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 627 ratings analysed

4 wins

Creatively Shanghai

Zara

4.06559 votes

Rank #4,693 CitrusWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Janca

Acqua di Biella

3.7068 votes

Rank #15,766 FloralWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Creatively Shanghai takes 4 of 7 categories.

Creatively Shanghai
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.
Janca
Choose it for a floral and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Creatively Shanghai4/7

Janca3/7

Ratings & consensus: Creatively Shanghai
Community sentiment: Creatively Shanghai
Longevity: Janca
Sillage & projection: Janca
Value for money: Creatively Shanghai
Versatility: Janca
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

JancaAcqua di Biella

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 559 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

3.70/ 5 · 68 votes

Have 29%Had 15%Want 56%

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

27%Love

53%Like

3%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

30 votes

Category winnerCreatively ShanghaiMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityJanca

SillageJanca

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value77

¤ Price value50

Category winnerCreatively ShanghaiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

warm spicy83%

woody65%

aromatic48%

fruity30%

floral100%

warm spicy92%

fruity84%

yellow floral77%

citrus69%

powdery61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both warm spicy, citrus and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin Orange

Heart

Cardamom

Base

Cedar

Top

TamarindPeachMandarin Orange

Heart

MagnoliaLime (Linden) BlossomCardamomOsmanthusIris

Base

MuskCedarPatchouli

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

Summer71

Fall43

Winter0

Day100

Night14

Category winnerJancaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex65

Women31

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,693

PerfumerJo Malone

Launched—

Reviews71

Overall rank#15,766

PerfumerMaurizio Cerizza

Launched—

Reviews12

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 →

Janca by Acqua di Biella is a Floral Fruity fragrance for women. Janca was launched in 2004. The nose behind this fragrance is Maurizio Cerizza. Top notes are Tamarind, Peach and Mandarin Orange; middle notes are Magnolia, Lime (Linden) Blossom, Cardamom, Osmanthus and Iris; base notes are Musk, Cedar and Patchouli.

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 Janca?

Creatively Shanghai takes 4 of 7 categories. Creatively Shanghai is rated 4.06/5 from 559 votes; Janca is rated 3.70/5 from 68 votes. Choose Creatively Shanghai for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Janca for a floral and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Creatively Shanghai or Janca?

Janca lasts longest (Janca 66/100, Creatively Shanghai 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Creatively Shanghai or Janca?

Janca projects furthest (Janca 53/100, Creatively Shanghai 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Creatively Shanghai and Janca smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, citrus and fruity accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Cardamom and Cedar.

Is Creatively Shanghai or Janca better for summer or winter?

For summer, Janca is the stronger pick. For winter, Creatively Shanghai is the stronger pick. Janca suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Creatively Shanghai and Janca?

Creatively Shanghai has top notes of Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Cardamom, a base of Cedar. Janca has top notes of Tamarind, Peach and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Magnolia, Lime (Linden) Blossom, Cardamom and Osmanthus, a base of Musk, Cedar and Patchouli.