Fragrance comparison

Dynastie Vamp vs Shanghai Butterfly

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 249 ratings analysed

Dynastie Vamp

Princesse Marina De Bourbon

3.5783 votes

Rank #21,845 CitrusWhite Floral

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64%scent match

Closely related

6 wins

Shanghai Butterfly

Nanette Lepore

3.79166 votes

Rank #10,765 CitrusWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Shanghai Butterfly takes 6 of 7 categories.

Dynastie Vamp
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Shanghai Butterfly
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Dynastie Vamp1/7

Shanghai Butterfly6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dynastie VampPrincesse Marina De Bourbon

Shanghai ButterflyNanette Lepore

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.57/ 5 · 83 votes

Have 32%Had 34%Want 34%

3.79/ 5 · 166 votes

Have 37%Had 25%Want 39%

Category winnerShanghai ButterflyRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

16%Love

53%Like

4%Ok

28%Dislike

0%Hate

83 votes

24%Love

51%Like

5%Ok

19%Dislike

1%Hate

166 votes

Category winnerShanghai ButterflyMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityShanghai Butterfly

SillageShanghai Butterfly

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value67

Category winnerShanghai ButterflyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral83%

woody65%

musky48%

aromatic30%

citrus100%

woody92%

white floral84%

fresh77%

fruity69%

floral61%

Scent match64%Closely related · both citrus, white floral and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

LemonMandarin Orange

Heart1 to 2 hours

JasmineGardenia

Base2 to 4 hours

CedarMusk

Top

LemonMandarin OrangeGreen AppleCarnation

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyJasmineRoseGardenia

Base

CedarWhite WoodsMuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesLemon, Mandarin Orange, Jasmine and Gardenia. Durations are only published for Dynastie Vamp, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring91

Summer100

Fall38

Winter19

Day100

Night21

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter11

Day–

Night–

Category winnerDynastie VampMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men8

Unisex25

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,845

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#10,765

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews40

Category winnerShanghai ButterflyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dynastie Vamp by Princesse Marina De Bourbon is an uplifting citrus floral scent created for straightforward daytime wear. Despite its dramatic name, the composition focuses on crisp, sunny brightness rather than heavy shadows. The fragrance starts with a vivid splash of tart lemon and juicy mandarin orange. As the in…

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Shanghai Butterfly by Nanette Lepore is a crisp, wood-anchored citrus floral launched in 2005. It blends bright lemon and green apple with a soft middle of jasmine and gardenia, settling into a dry cedar and sandalwood base. This clean, understated scent fits relaxed warm-weather afternoons and casual daytime wear.

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Dynastie Vamp or Shanghai Butterfly?

Shanghai Butterfly takes 6 of 7 categories. Dynastie Vamp is rated 3.57/5 from 83 votes; Shanghai Butterfly is rated 3.79/5 from 166 votes. Choose Dynastie Vamp for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Shanghai Butterfly for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Dynastie Vamp or Shanghai Butterfly?

Shanghai Butterfly lasts longest (Shanghai Butterfly 61/100, Dynastie Vamp 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dynastie Vamp or Shanghai Butterfly?

Shanghai Butterfly projects furthest (Shanghai Butterfly 56/100, Dynastie Vamp 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dynastie Vamp and Shanghai Butterfly smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, white floral and woody accords. Common notes include Lemon, Mandarin Orange, Jasmine and Gardenia.

Is Dynastie Vamp or Shanghai Butterfly better for summer or winter?

For summer, Dynastie Vamp is the stronger pick. For winter, Dynastie Vamp is the stronger pick. Dynastie Vamp suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dynastie Vamp and Shanghai Butterfly?

Dynastie Vamp has top notes of Lemon and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Jasmine and Gardenia, a base of Cedar and Musk. Shanghai Butterfly has top notes of Lemon, Mandarin Orange, Green Apple and Carnation, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine, Rose and Gardenia, a base of Cedar, White Woods, Musk and Sandalwood.