CYCLE 002 vs Shanghai Lily
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
56%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Shanghai Lily takes 5 of 7 categories.
CYCLE 002Choose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Shanghai LilyChoose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
CYCLE 0022/7
Shanghai Lily5/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Shanghai Lily
- Community sentiment
- Shanghai Lily
- Longevity
- Shanghai Lily
- Sillage & projection
- Shanghai Lily
- Value for money
- CYCLE 002
- Versatility
- CYCLE 002
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Shanghai Lily
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
CYCLE 002Maison VioletShanghai LilyTom FordWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.70/ 5 · 105 votes
Have 49%Had 14%Want 37%
4.22/ 5 · 1,324 votes
Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%
Category winnerShanghai LilyRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate26%Love
36%Like
22%Ok
14%Dislike
2%Hate
105 votes
48%Love
37%Like
4%Ok
11%Dislike
1%Hate
1,324 votes
Category winnerShanghai LilyMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityShanghai Lily
SillageShanghai Lily
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerCYCLE 002Best value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfresh spicy100%
warm spicy86%
amber72%
woody58%
smoky44%
balsamic30%
warm spicy100%
amber92%
floral84%
woody77%
smoky69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match56%Closely related · both warm spicy, amber and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop20 to 30 minutes
Bitter OrangeMandarin OrangeBergamotLemon
Heart2 to 3 hours
Black PepperCuminClovesChili Pepperelemi
Base3 to 4 hours
IncenseGuaiac WoodLabdanumCedar
Notes
ClovesFloral NotesSpicy NotesIncenseBlack PepperPink PepperVanillaTuberoseBenzoinOlibanumJasmineCashmere Wood
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Cloves and Incense. Durations are only published for CYCLE 002, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring47
Summer30
Fall100
Winter77
Day100
Night85
Spring62
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerCYCLE 002Most year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#40,165
PerfumerNathalie Lorson
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#26,393
PerfumerAntoine Maisondieu
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerShanghai LilyHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCYCLE 002 by Maison Violet offers an energetic contrast between sunlit citrus and arid desert heat. The opening delivers a sharp burst of bitter orange, lemon, bergamot, and sweet mandarin orange that feels brisk and dry rather than juicy. That initial brightness quickly makes way for a prickly spice core where black …
Reviews →Shanghai Lily opens with a sharp burst of bitter orange and cracked black pepper before settling into a dense, spiced floral heart. Cloves and pink pepper dominate the early stages, creating a dry, warm heat that prevents the jasmine and tuberose from becoming overly sweet. As it sits on the skin, the floral elements …
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, CYCLE 002 or Shanghai Lily?
Shanghai Lily takes 5 of 7 categories. CYCLE 002 is rated 3.70/5 from 105 votes; Shanghai Lily is rated 4.22/5 from 1,324 votes. Choose CYCLE 002 for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Shanghai Lily for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, CYCLE 002 or Shanghai Lily?
Shanghai Lily lasts longest (Shanghai Lily 73/100, CYCLE 002 62/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, CYCLE 002 or Shanghai Lily?
Shanghai Lily projects furthest (Shanghai Lily 66/100, CYCLE 002 49/100), based on community performance votes.
Do CYCLE 002 and Shanghai Lily smell similar?
Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, amber and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Cloves and Incense.
Is CYCLE 002 or Shanghai Lily better for summer or winter?
For summer, CYCLE 002 is the stronger pick. For winter, Shanghai Lily is the stronger pick. CYCLE 002 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in CYCLE 002 and Shanghai Lily?
CYCLE 002 has top notes of Bitter Orange, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Black Pepper, Cumin, Cloves and Chili Pepper, a base of Incense, Guaiac Wood, Labdanum and Cedar. Shanghai Lily features Cloves, Floral Notes, Spicy Notes, Incense and Black Pepper.
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