Fragrance comparison

Creatively Shanghai vs L'Homme Supremo

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 584 ratings analysed

Creatively Shanghai

Zara

4.06559 votes

Rank #4,693 CitrusWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

L'Homme Supremo

VIVANT Cosméticos

4.4825 votes

Rank #28,695 IrisPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L'Homme Supremo takes 5 of 7 categories.

Creatively Shanghai
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
L'Homme Supremo
Choose it for a iris and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Creatively Shanghai2/7

L'Homme Supremo5/7

Ratings & consensus: L'Homme Supremo
Community sentiment: L'Homme Supremo
Longevity: L'Homme Supremo
Sillage & projection: L'Homme Supremo
Value for money: Creatively Shanghai
Versatility: L'Homme Supremo
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

L'Homme SupremoVIVANT Cosméticos

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 559 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.48/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 48%Had 9%Want 43%

Category winnerL'Homme SupremoRating 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

68%Love

16%Like

12%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

25 votes

Category winnerL'Homme SupremoMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityL'Homme Supremo

SillageL'Homme Supremo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value77

¤ Price value71

Category winnerCreatively ShanghaiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

warm spicy83%

woody65%

aromatic48%

fruity30%

iris100%

powdery92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

earthy69%

floral61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both woody 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

LavenderPearMandarin Orange

Heart

IrisAmbretteCardamom

Base

LeatherVanillaVetiverCedarAmber

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–

Spring60

Summer15

Fall95

Winter100

Day52

Night100

Category winnerL'Homme SupremoMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex65

Women31

Men86

Unisex14

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,693

PerfumerJo Malone

Launched—

Reviews71

Overall rank#28,695

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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L'Homme Supremo leans into a modern iris style with a powdery, aromatic opening, softened by pear and mandarin before cardamom and ambrette add warmth. As it settles, leather, vanilla, cedar and vetiver give it a smoother, darker base. It reads dressy, cool-weather, and clearly masculine in style. If you like soft sue…

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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 L'Homme Supremo?

L'Homme Supremo takes 5 of 7 categories. Creatively Shanghai is rated 4.06/5 from 559 votes; L'Homme Supremo is rated 4.48/5 from 25 votes. Choose Creatively Shanghai for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose L'Homme Supremo for a iris and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Creatively Shanghai or L'Homme Supremo?

L'Homme Supremo lasts longest (L'Homme Supremo 72/100, Creatively Shanghai 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Creatively Shanghai or L'Homme Supremo?

L'Homme Supremo projects furthest (L'Homme Supremo 52/100, Creatively Shanghai 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Creatively Shanghai and L'Homme Supremo smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Cardamom and Cedar.

Is Creatively Shanghai or L'Homme Supremo better for summer or winter?

For summer, L'Homme Supremo is the stronger pick. For winter, L'Homme Supremo is the stronger pick. L'Homme Supremo suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Creatively Shanghai and L'Homme Supremo?

Creatively Shanghai has top notes of Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Cardamom, a base of Cedar. L'Homme Supremo has top notes of Lavender, Pear and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Iris, Ambrette and Cardamom, a base of Leather, Vanilla, Vetiver and Cedar.