Emanuele vs Shimmering Shanghai
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
57%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Emanuele takes 4 of 5 categories.
EmanueleChoose it for a floral and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Shimmering ShanghaiChoose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Emanuele4/5
Shimmering Shanghai1/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Emanuele
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Emanuele
- Sillage & projection
- Emanuele
- Value for money
- Shimmering Shanghai
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Emanuele
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
EmanuelePana DoraShimmering ShanghaiViageWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.27/ 5 · 98 votes
Have 37%Had 9%Want 55%
3.27/ 5 · 11 votes
Have 21%Had 3%Want 77%
Category winnerEmanueleRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate53%Love
31%Like
9%Ok
4%Dislike
3%Hate
98 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
Category winners
LongevityEmanuele
SillageEmanuele
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerShimmering ShanghaiBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfloral100%
rose92%
fresh84%
vanilla77%
woody69%
white floral61%
floral100%
powdery92%
vanilla84%
rose77%
sweet69%
fresh61%
Scent match57%Closely related · both floral, rose and vanilla
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
PeonyTuberoseNutmegTurkish RoseBulgarian RoseNarcissusBergamotPolygonum
Heart
VanillaPetaliaLily-of-the-Valley
Base
CashmeranAlmondIncensePapyrusHaitian Vetiver
Top
BergamotRhubarbLitchiRosePowdery NotesYlang-YlangJasmineNutmeg
Heart
Turkish RoseVanillaPetaliaMuskFloral NotesTonka BeanPeony
Base
IncenseHeliotropeCashmeranSugarHaitian VetiverCedar
InformationalShared notesPeony, Nutmeg, Bulgarian Rose and Bergamot. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring98
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer71
Fall57
Winter43
Day100
Night50
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#11,441
PerfumerIbrahim Al Zoabi
Launched—
Reviews7
Overall rank#55,985
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews4
Category winnerEmanueleHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotEmanuele by Pana Dora opens with a bright burst of Turkish rose, peppery nutmeg, and fresh bergamot before settling into sweet tuberose and clean white florals. Built over a base of cashmeran, almond, and vetiver, this floral woody blend fits crisp autumn mornings and formal evening dinners when you want a rich floral…
Reviews →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 …
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, Emanuele or Shimmering Shanghai?
Emanuele takes 4 of 5 categories. Emanuele is rated 4.27/5 from 98 votes; Shimmering Shanghai is rated 3.27/5 from 11 votes. Choose Emanuele for a floral and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Shimmering Shanghai for a floral and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Emanuele or Shimmering Shanghai?
Emanuele lasts longest (Emanuele 80/100, Shimmering Shanghai 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Emanuele or Shimmering Shanghai?
Emanuele projects furthest (Emanuele 68/100, Shimmering Shanghai 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Emanuele and Shimmering Shanghai smell similar?
Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, rose and vanilla accords. Common notes include Peony, Nutmeg, Bulgarian Rose and Bergamot.
Is Emanuele or Shimmering Shanghai better for summer or winter?
Shimmering Shanghai suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Emanuele and Shimmering Shanghai?
Emanuele has top notes of Peony, Tuberose, Nutmeg and Turkish Rose, heart notes of Vanilla, Petalia and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Cashmeran, Almond, Incense and Papyrus. 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.
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