Fragrance comparison

Creatively Shanghai vs O-Zone Man

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 850 ratings analysed

6 wins

Creatively Shanghai

Zara

4.06559 votes

Rank #4,693 CitrusWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

O-Zone Man

Sergio Tacchini

3.82291 votes

Rank #14,357 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Creatively Shanghai takes 6 of 7 categories.

Creatively Shanghai
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
O-Zone Man
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Creatively Shanghai6/7

O-Zone Man1/7

Ratings & consensus: Creatively Shanghai
Community sentiment: Creatively Shanghai
Longevity: Creatively Shanghai
Sillage & projection: O-Zone Man
Value for money: Creatively Shanghai
Versatility: Creatively Shanghai
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

O-Zone ManSergio Tacchini

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 559 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

3.82/ 5 · 291 votes

Have 36%Had 64%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

24%Love

44%Like

7%Ok

24%Dislike

0%Hate

275 votes

Category winnerCreatively ShanghaiMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityCreatively Shanghai

SillageO-Zone Man

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value77

¤ Price value72

Category winnerCreatively ShanghaiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

warm spicy83%

woody65%

aromatic48%

fruity30%

citrus100%

aromatic91%

woody83%

fresh spicy74%

green65%

fresh56%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both citrus, 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

LemonGrapefruitMandarin Orange

Heart

Green TeaCardamomJasmineNutmeg

Base

CedarMuskVetiverAmber

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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter18

Day–

Night–

Category winnerCreatively ShanghaiMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex65

Women31

Men78

Unisex18

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,693

PerfumerJo Malone

Launched—

Reviews71

Overall rank#14,357

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

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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O-Zone Man by Sergio Tacchini is a crisp aromatic citrus fragrance released in 2000. It centers on a sharp blend of lemon and grapefruit, supported by green tea and woody base notes. This scent feels clean and energetic, making it a reliable choice for casual daily wear during the warmer months of spring and summer.

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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 O-Zone Man?

Creatively Shanghai takes 6 of 7 categories. Creatively Shanghai is rated 4.06/5 from 559 votes; O-Zone Man is rated 3.82/5 from 291 votes. Choose Creatively Shanghai for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose O-Zone Man for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Creatively Shanghai or O-Zone Man?

They last about the same: Creatively Shanghai 55/100, O-Zone Man 54/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Creatively Shanghai or O-Zone Man?

O-Zone Man projects furthest (O-Zone Man 51/100, Creatively Shanghai 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Creatively Shanghai and O-Zone Man smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Cardamom and Cedar.

Is Creatively Shanghai or O-Zone Man better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Creatively Shanghai and O-Zone Man?

Creatively Shanghai has top notes of Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Cardamom, a base of Cedar. O-Zone Man has top notes of Lemon, Grapefruit and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Green Tea, Cardamom, Jasmine and Nutmeg, a base of Cedar, Musk, Vetiver and Amber.