Fragrance comparison

Delina Limited Edition vs Shimmering Shanghai

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 92 ratings analysed

4 wins

Delina Limited Edition

Parfums de Marly

4.4181 votes

Rank #11,281 MuskyFruity

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54%scent match

Some overlap

Shimmering Shanghai

Viage

3.2711 votes

Rank #51,412 FloralPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Delina Limited Edition takes 4 of 5 categories.

Delina Limited Edition
Choose it for a musky and fruity 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.

Delina Limited Edition4/5

Shimmering Shanghai1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Delina Limited EditionParfums de Marly

Shimmering ShanghaiViage

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.41/ 5 · 81 votes

Have 92%Had 8%Want 0%

3.27/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 21%Had 3%Want 77%

Category winnerDelina Limited EditionRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

72%Love

15%Like

4%Ok

2%Dislike

7%Hate

81 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

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate57

Category winners

LongevityDelina Limited Edition

SillageDelina Limited Edition

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value27

¤ Price value69

Category winnerShimmering ShanghaiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

fruity92%

rose84%

powdery77%

floral69%

vanilla61%

floral100%

powdery92%

vanilla84%

rose77%

sweet69%

fresh61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both powdery, floral and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LitchiBergamotRhubarb

Heart2-4 hrs

VanillaMay RosePeony

Base6-10+ hrs

MuskCashmeranVetiver

Top

BergamotRhubarbLitchiRosePowdery NotesYlang-YlangJasmineNutmeg

Heart

Turkish RoseVanillaPetaliaMuskFloral NotesTonka BeanPeony

Base

IncenseHeliotropeCashmeranSugarHaitian VetiverCedar

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer81

Fall69

Winter81

Day100

Night62

Spring100

Summer71

Fall57

Winter43

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex5

Women89

Date 32%Casual 26%Work 24%Party 18%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,281

PerfumerQuentin Bisch

Launched—

Reviews16

Overall rank#51,412

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerDelina Limited EditionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Delina Limited Edition by Parfums de Marly is a vibrant floral eau de parfum anchored by tart rhubarb, juicy litchi, and May rose. Created by perfumer Quentin Bisch, this release packages the famous Delina formula in a special decorated flacon featuring an 18th-century climbing rose motif. The scent opens with an unmi…

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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 Limited Edition or Shimmering Shanghai?

Delina Limited Edition takes 4 of 5 categories. Delina Limited Edition is rated 4.41/5 from 81 votes; Shimmering Shanghai is rated 3.27/5 from 11 votes. Choose Delina Limited Edition for a musky and fruity 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 Limited Edition or Shimmering Shanghai?

Delina Limited Edition lasts longest (Delina Limited Edition 70/100, Shimmering Shanghai 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Delina Limited Edition or Shimmering Shanghai?

Delina Limited Edition projects furthest (Delina Limited Edition 61/100, Shimmering Shanghai 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Delina Limited Edition and Shimmering Shanghai smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, floral and rose accords. Common notes include Litchi, Bergamot, Rhubarb and Vanilla.

Is Delina Limited Edition or Shimmering Shanghai better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Delina Limited Edition and Shimmering Shanghai?

Delina Limited Edition has top notes of Litchi, Bergamot and Rhubarb, heart notes of Vanilla, May Rose and Peony, a base of Musk, Cashmeran and 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.