Fragrance comparison

eo01 vs Shanghai

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 224 ratings analysed

eo01

biehl parfumkunstwerke

4.00220 votes

Rank #11,004 Warm SpicyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Shanghai

Marks & Spencer

3.754 votes

Rank #56,191 AmberVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Shanghai takes 2 of 3 categories.

eo01
Choose it for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Shanghai
Choose it for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

eo011/3

Shanghai2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Shanghai
Sillage & projection: Shanghai
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: eo01

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

eo01biehl parfumkunstwerke

ShanghaiMarks & Spencer

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 220 votes

Have 28%Had 22%Want 50%

3.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 9%Had 9%Want 83%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

43%Like

5%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

220 votes

0%Love

75%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityShanghai

SillageShanghai

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

vanilla92%

woody84%

amber77%

sweet69%

powdery61%

amber100%

vanilla88%

sweet77%

powdery65%

fruity53%

musky42%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both vanilla, amber and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CoconutCardamomNutmegApricotBlood OrangeTangerine

Heart

Brazilian RosewoodOrchidPaprikaIrisLily-of-the-Valley

Base

VanillaCinnamonTonka BeanSandalwoodAmberStyraxPatchouliVirginia Cedar

Top15 to 30 minutes

Blood Orange

Heart1 to 2 hours

ApricotFreesia

Base2 to 4 hours

AmberTonka BeanMusk

InformationalShared notesApricot, Blood Orange, Tonka Bean and Amber. Durations are only published for Shanghai, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring47

Summer31

Fall100

Winter84

Day100

Night52

Spring14

Summer14

Fall100

Winter71

Day100

Night80

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex65

Women29

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,004

PerfumerEgon Oelkers

Launched—

Reviews16

Overall rank#56,191

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnereo01Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

eo01 by biehl parfumkunstwerke is a Oriental fragrance for women and men. eo01 was launched in 2007. The nose behind this fragrance is Egon Oelkers. Top notes are Coconut, Cardamom, Nutmeg, Apricot, Blood Orange and Tangerine; middle notes are Brazilian Rosewood, Orchid, Paprika, Iris and Lily-of-the-Valley; base note…

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Shanghai by Marks & Spencer offers a gentle introduction to warm resinous scents for women. The opening brings a crisp burst of blood orange, which quickly softens into a heart of juicy apricot and clean freesia. As the fragrance settles, a base of smooth amber, tonka bean, and musk creates a cozy, sweet aura that sta…

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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, eo01 or Shanghai?

Shanghai takes 2 of 3 categories. eo01 is rated 4.00/5 from 220 votes; Shanghai is rated 3.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose eo01 for a warm spicy and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Shanghai for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, eo01 or Shanghai?

They last about the same: Shanghai 67/100, eo01 65/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, eo01 or Shanghai?

Shanghai projects furthest (Shanghai 75/100, eo01 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do eo01 and Shanghai smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, amber and sweet accords. Common notes include Apricot, Blood Orange, Tonka Bean and Amber.

Is eo01 or Shanghai better for summer or winter?

eo01 suits daytime wear; Shanghai suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in eo01 and Shanghai?

eo01 has top notes of Coconut, Cardamom, Nutmeg and Apricot, heart notes of Brazilian Rosewood, Orchid, Paprika and Iris, a base of Vanilla, Cinnamon, Tonka Bean and Sandalwood. Shanghai has top notes of Blood Orange, heart notes of Apricot and Freesia, a base of Amber, Tonka Bean and Musk.