Fragrance comparison

Creatively Shanghai vs Volume 2

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 658 ratings analysed

Creatively Shanghai

Zara

4.06559 votes

Rank #4,693 CitrusWarm Spicy

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64%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Volume 2

Natura · 2008

4.1499 votes

Rank #28,449 WoodyCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Volume 2 takes 4 of 7 categories.

Creatively Shanghai
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Volume 2
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Creatively Shanghai3/7

Volume 24/7

Ratings & consensus: Creatively Shanghai
Community sentiment: Volume 2
Longevity: Volume 2
Sillage & projection: Volume 2
Value for money: Creatively Shanghai
Versatility: Volume 2
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

Volume 2Natura

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 559 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.14/ 5 · 99 votes

Have 16%Had 63%Want 21%

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

26%Love

53%Like

12%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

34 votes

Category winnerVolume 2Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityVolume 2

SillageVolume 2

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value77

¤ Price value64

Category winnerCreatively ShanghaiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

warm spicy83%

woody65%

aromatic48%

fruity30%

woody84%

citrus77%

warm spicy69%

powdery61%

musky46%

aromatic38%

Scent match64%Closely related · both citrus, warm spicy 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

CardamomBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

RoseLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine

Base

MuskSandalwoodCedar

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–

Spring80

Summer100

Fall33

Winter13

Day100

Night29

Category winnerVolume 2Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex65

Women31

Men25

Unisex75

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,693

PerfumerJo Malone

Launched—

Reviews71

Overall rank#28,449

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2008

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 →

Natura Volume 2 is an aromatic-fougere fragrance that centers on a bright, herbal opening. It moves quickly into a heart of patchouli and cedar, grounding itself in a smooth base of sandalwood and amber. This 2007 release works best for daytime wear, particularly during the spring months when the crisp aromatic notes …

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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 Volume 2?

Volume 2 takes 4 of 7 categories. Creatively Shanghai is rated 4.06/5 from 559 votes; Volume 2 is rated 4.14/5 from 99 votes. Choose Creatively Shanghai for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Volume 2 for a woody and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Creatively Shanghai or Volume 2?

Volume 2 lasts longest (Volume 2 58/100, Creatively Shanghai 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Creatively Shanghai or Volume 2?

Volume 2 projects furthest (Volume 2 56/100, Creatively Shanghai 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Creatively Shanghai and Volume 2 smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Cardamom and Cedar.

Is Creatively Shanghai or Volume 2 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Volume 2 is the stronger pick. For winter, Creatively Shanghai is the stronger pick. Volume 2 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Creatively Shanghai and Volume 2?

Creatively Shanghai has top notes of Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Cardamom, a base of Cedar. Volume 2 has top notes of Cardamom, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Rose, Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Sandalwood and Cedar.