Delicate vs Shanghai Lily
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
41%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Shanghai Lily takes 4 of 7 categories.
DelicateChoose it for a warm spicy and tuberose character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Shanghai LilyChoose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Delicate3/7
Shanghai Lily4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Shanghai Lily
- Community sentiment
- Delicate
- Longevity
- Shanghai Lily
- Sillage & projection
- Shanghai Lily
- Value for money
- Delicate
- Versatility
- Delicate
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Shanghai Lily
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
DelicateChauganShanghai LilyTom FordWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.24/ 5 · 29 votes
Have 22%Had 17%Want 61%
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 hate38%Love
52%Like
7%Ok
3%Dislike
0%Hate
29 votes
48%Love
37%Like
4%Ok
11%Dislike
1%Hate
1,324 votes
Category winnerDelicateMost 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 winnerDelicateBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
tuberose92%
lactonic84%
white floral77%
amber69%
yellow floral61%
warm spicy100%
amber92%
floral84%
woody77%
smoky69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match41%Some overlap · both warm spicy and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
CardamomYlang-YlangBlack PepperPink Pepper
Heart2 to 4 hours
MilkTuberoseClovesIncense
Base4 to 6 hours
BenzoinVanillaWoodsy NotesAmber
Notes
ClovesFloral NotesSpicy NotesIncenseBlack PepperPink PepperVanillaTuberoseBenzoinOlibanumJasmineCashmere Wood
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Pink Pepper, Tuberose and Cloves. Durations are only published for Delicate, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer30
Fall50
Winter30
Day100
Night50
Spring62
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerDelicateMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#42,998
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#26,518
PerfumerAntoine Maisondieu
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerShanghai LilyHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotDelicate by Chaugan presents an unusual take on white florals by pairing heady tuberose with culinary spices and a velvety milk note. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of pink pepper, black pepper, and cool cardamom, immediately supported by sweet ylang-ylang. As the initial spice settles, the fragrance reveals a…
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, Delicate or Shanghai Lily?
Shanghai Lily takes 4 of 7 categories. Delicate is rated 4.24/5 from 29 votes; Shanghai Lily is rated 4.22/5 from 1,324 votes. Choose Delicate for a warm spicy and tuberose character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Shanghai Lily for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Delicate or Shanghai Lily?
Shanghai Lily lasts longest (Shanghai Lily 73/100, Delicate 68/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Delicate or Shanghai Lily?
Shanghai Lily projects furthest (Shanghai Lily 66/100, Delicate 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Delicate and Shanghai Lily smell similar?
Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Pink Pepper, Tuberose and Cloves.
Is Delicate or Shanghai Lily better for summer or winter?
For summer, Delicate is the stronger pick. For winter, Shanghai Lily is the stronger pick. Delicate suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Delicate and Shanghai Lily?
Delicate has top notes of Cardamom, Ylang-Ylang, Black Pepper and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Milk, Tuberose, Cloves and Incense, a base of Benzoin, Vanilla, Woodsy Notes and Amber. Shanghai Lily features Cloves, Floral Notes, Spicy Notes, Incense and Black Pepper.
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