Fragrance comparison

Creatively Shanghai vs Les Brumes

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 726 ratings analysed

4 wins

Creatively Shanghai

Zara

4.06559 votes

Rank #4,693 CitrusWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

Les Brumes

Ormaie

3.07167 votes

Rank #15,489 CitrusAromatic

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.
Les Brumes
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Creatively Shanghai4/7

Les Brumes3/7

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

Les BrumesOrmaie

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 559 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

3.07/ 5 · 167 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

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

25%Love

21%Like

24%Ok

22%Dislike

8%Hate

115 votes

Category winnerCreatively ShanghaiMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate57

Category winners

LongevityLes Brumes

SillageLes Brumes

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value77

¤ Price value39

Category winnerCreatively ShanghaiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

warm spicy83%

woody65%

aromatic48%

fruity30%

citrus100%

aromatic88%

fresh spicy77%

fresh65%

woody53%

warm spicy42%

Scent match55%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin Orange

Heart

Cardamom

Base

Cedar

Top

GingerLemonMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

SageCardamomTuberoseJasmine

Base

MateCedarVetiverSandalwood

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–

Spring81

Summer100

Fall25

Winter6

Day100

Night19

Category winnerLes BrumesMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex65

Women31

Men9

Unisex78

Women13

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,693

PerfumerJo Malone

Launched—

Reviews71

Overall rank#15,489

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews37

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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Les Brumes is a sharp, sparkling citrus fragrance with a lemon sorbet bite, airy orange peel and a fizzy vitamin C feel on skin. The citrus stays more tart than soft, with ginger, herbs and pale woods giving it a crisp, slightly green frame. It suits warm days, citrus lovers and anyone who enjoys fresh scents with a s…

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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 Les Brumes?

Creatively Shanghai takes 4 of 7 categories. Creatively Shanghai is rated 4.06/5 from 559 votes; Les Brumes is rated 3.07/5 from 167 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 Les Brumes for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Creatively Shanghai or Les Brumes?

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

Which projects more, Creatively Shanghai or Les Brumes?

Les Brumes projects furthest (Les Brumes 55/100, Creatively Shanghai 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Creatively Shanghai and Les Brumes smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Cardamom and Cedar.

Is Creatively Shanghai or Les Brumes better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Creatively Shanghai and Les Brumes?

Creatively Shanghai has top notes of Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Cardamom, a base of Cedar. Les Brumes has top notes of Ginger, Lemon, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Sage, Cardamom, Tuberose and Jasmine, a base of Mate, Cedar, Vetiver and Sandalwood.