Fragrance comparison

Delina vs Shimmering Shanghai

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 12,368 ratings analysed

4 wins

Delina

Parfums de Marly

3.9812,357 votes

Rank #2,831 RoseFloral

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56%scent match

Closely related

Shimmering Shanghai

Viage

3.2711 votes

Rank #51,412 FloralPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Delina takes 4 of 5 categories.

Delina
Choose it for a rose and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Shimmering Shanghai
Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Delina4/5

Shimmering Shanghai1/5

Ratings & consensus: Delina
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Delina
Sillage & projection: Delina
Value for money: Shimmering Shanghai
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Delina

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

DelinaParfums de Marly

Shimmering ShanghaiViage

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.98/ 5 · 12,357 votes

Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%

3.27/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 21%Had 3%Want 77%

Category winnerDelinaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

28%Like

12%Ok

11%Dislike

4%Hate

12,357 votes

27%Love

18%Like

27%Ok

9%Dislike

18%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate57

Category winners

LongevityDelina

SillageDelina

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value24

¤ Price value69

Category winnerShimmering ShanghaiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

floral92%

fruity84%

fresh77%

musky69%

green61%

floral100%

powdery92%

vanilla84%

rose77%

sweet69%

fresh61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both floral, rose and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

LitchiRhubarbBergamotNutmegBlack Currant

Heart3-4 hrs

Turkish RosePeonyMuskPetaliaVanilla

Base8-10+ hrs

CashmeranIncenseCedarHaitian VetiverCaramel

Top

BergamotRhubarbLitchiRosePowdery NotesYlang-YlangJasmineNutmeg

Heart

Turkish RoseVanillaPetaliaMuskFloral NotesTonka BeanPeony

Base

IncenseHeliotropeCashmeranSugarHaitian VetiverCedar

InformationalShared notesLitchi, Rhubarb, Bergamot and Nutmeg. Durations are only published for Delina, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer77

Fall0

Winter36

Day100

Night39

Spring100

Summer71

Fall57

Winter43

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex3

Women96

Date 30%Casual 28%Work 25%Party 17%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,831

PerfumerQuentin Bisch

Launched—

Reviews210

Overall rank#51,412

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerDelinaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Parfums de Marly Delina is a vibrant floral built around crisp Turkish rose and mouthwatering fruit. The opening snaps with tart rhubarb and juicy litchi. It wakes your nose up immediately. Soon, dewy peony and creamy vanilla soften that initial citrus bite into a rich, velvety floral heart. It feels bright and unmist…

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Shimmering Shanghai by Viage offers a bright, powdery escape into a modern floral landscape. Crisp rhubarb and sweet litchi cut through a dense, makeup-like rose heart, settling into a warm base of incense and cashmeran. It works beautifully for spring days when you want a clean yet substantial presence that outlasts …

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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, Delina or Shimmering Shanghai?

Delina takes 4 of 5 categories. Delina is rated 3.98/5 from 12,357 votes; Shimmering Shanghai is rated 3.27/5 from 11 votes. Choose Delina for a rose and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Shimmering Shanghai for a floral and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Delina or Shimmering Shanghai?

Delina lasts longest (Delina 74/100, Shimmering Shanghai 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Delina or Shimmering Shanghai?

Delina projects furthest (Delina 65/100, Shimmering Shanghai 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Delina and Shimmering Shanghai smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, rose and fresh accords. Common notes include Litchi, Rhubarb, Bergamot and Nutmeg.

Is Delina or Shimmering Shanghai better for summer or winter?

Delina suits daytime wear; Shimmering Shanghai suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Delina and Shimmering Shanghai?

Delina has top notes of Litchi, Rhubarb, Bergamot and Nutmeg, heart notes of Turkish Rose, Peony, Musk and Petalia, a base of Cashmeran, Incense, Cedar and Haitian Vetiver. Shimmering Shanghai has top notes of Bergamot, Rhubarb, Litchi and Rose, heart notes of Turkish Rose, Vanilla, Petalia and Musk, a base of Incense, Heliotrope, Cashmeran and Sugar.