Espada Intense vs Shanghai
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
34%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Espada Intense takes 2 of 3 categories.
Espada IntenseChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
ShanghaiChoose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.
Espada Intense2/3
Shanghai1/3
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Not scored
- Sillage & projection
- Espada Intense
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Shanghai
- Fragranxe ranking
- Espada Intense
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Espada IntenseLe ChameauShanghaiLenthericWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.36/ 5 · 14 votes
Have 61%Had 7%Want 32%
4.50/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 83%Had 0%Want 17%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate64%Love
21%Like
7%Ok
0%Dislike
7%Hate
14 votes · too few to score
50%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageEspada Intense
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
warm spicy92%
powdery84%
cinnamon77%
citrus69%
oud61%
warm spicy100%
amber92%
aromatic84%
woody77%
fresh spicy69%
floral61%
Scent match34%Clearly different · both warm spicy and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
Spicy NotesBergamotCinnamon
Heart2 to 3 hours
SandalwoodCedarwood
Base3 to 4 hours
AgarwoodOakmossMusk
Top15-30 mins
AldehydesBergamotCinnamonHyacinthCloveVerbenaLavender
Heart2-4 hrs
Bulgarian RoseFrankincenseCarnationGeraniumJasmineSpices
Base6-8+ hrs
SandalwoodCedarwoodBenzoinOakmossVetiverAmberMyrrhTonka
Category winnerShanghaiLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring80
Summer40
Fall100
Winter80
Day100
Night80
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter0
Day–
Night100
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#37,205
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews2
Overall rank#51,573
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerEspada IntenseHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotEspada Intense by Le Chameau presents a warm, woody profile shaped by distinct spice and grounded forest elements. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of bergamot paired alongside cinnamon and dry spicy notes. This lively start gives way to a balanced heart of sandalwood and cedarwood, which softens the initial bit…
Reviews →Shanghai by Lentheric is an early twentieth-century oriental floral built on spicy heat and deep resins. It kicks off with a sharp snap of clove, cinnamon, and soapy aldehydes before smoothing out into rich Bulgarian rose and peppery carnation. The base runs dark and slow. Myrrh, frankincense, and aged oakmoss give th…
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, Espada Intense or Shanghai?
Espada Intense takes 2 of 3 categories. Espada Intense is rated 4.36/5 from 14 votes; Shanghai is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Espada Intense for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Shanghai for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which projects more, Espada Intense or Shanghai?
Espada Intense projects furthest (Espada Intense 56/100, Shanghai 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Espada Intense and Shanghai smell similar?
Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cinnamon, Sandalwood and Cedarwood.
Is Espada Intense or Shanghai better for summer or winter?
Espada Intense suits daytime wear; Shanghai suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Espada Intense and Shanghai?
Espada Intense has top notes of Spicy Notes, Bergamot and Cinnamon, heart notes of Sandalwood and Cedarwood, a base of Agarwood, Oakmoss and Musk. Shanghai has top notes of Aldehydes, Bergamot, Cinnamon and Hyacinth, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Frankincense, Carnation and Geranium, a base of Sandalwood, Cedarwood, Benzoin and Oakmoss.
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