Fragrance comparison

Eve's Appletini vs Shi

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 26 ratings analysed

Eve's Appletini

Art of Seduction

3.7621 votes

Rank #42,254 White FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Shi

Papa James

4.205 votes

Rank #52,908 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Shi takes 3 of 4 categories.

Eve's Appletini
Choose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, evening wear.
Shi
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Eve's Appletini1/4

Shi3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Shi
Sillage & projection: Shi
Value for money: Shi
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Eve's Appletini

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Eve's AppletiniArt of Seduction

ShiPapa James

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.76/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 31%Had 10%Want 60%

4.20/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 70%Had 0%Want 30%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

38%Like

10%Ok

10%Dislike

10%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

80%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

20%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityShi

SillageShi

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value32

¤ Price value81

Category winnerShiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

fruity92%

aromatic84%

floral77%

tuberose69%

fresh61%

fruity100%

woody92%

citrus84%

white floral77%

sweet69%

powdery61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both fruity and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

TuberoseFrangipaniPearAppleMarigoldCitrusesAquatic notesJasmineWintergreenMusk

No top / heart / base split published

Top20-30 mins

Violet LeavesRaspberryBergamotApricotLemonApplePear

Heart2-4 hrs

TuberoseJasmineFreesiaRose

Base6-8 hrs

SandalwoodPatchouliAmbergrisVanillaCypressMusk

InformationalShared notesTuberose, Pear, Apple and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Shi, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer100

Fall67

Winter56

Day83

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall67

Winter67

Day100

Night47

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex15

Women85

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Casual 36%Work 31%Date 20%Party 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,254

PerfumerLoic Bisceglie

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#52,908

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEve's AppletiniHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Eve's Appletini reads as a bright white floral with a fruity, slightly tropical twist. The note list points to apple, pear, citrus, tuberose and frangipani, while the one available review describes a soft pull from frangipani to sea water, with apple coming through more like sweet compote than a sharp green bite. It l…

Reviews →

Shi by Papa James launches with a crisp snap of violet leaves, tart bergamot, and juicy apricot. The initial alcohol rush fades within three minutes. Then, a lush heart of tuberose, white jasmine, and freesia takes over without feeling heavy. You get clean sweetness rather than sticky syrup. As it settles onto skin, c…

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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, Eve's Appletini or Shi?

Shi takes 3 of 4 categories. Eve's Appletini is rated 3.76/5 from 21 votes; Shi is rated 4.20/5 from 5 votes. Choose Eve's Appletini for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, evening wear. Choose Shi for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Eve's Appletini or Shi?

Shi lasts longest (Shi 67/100, Eve's Appletini 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eve's Appletini or Shi?

Shi projects furthest (Shi 58/100, Eve's Appletini 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eve's Appletini and Shi smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and white floral accords. Common notes include Tuberose, Pear, Apple and Jasmine.

Is Eve's Appletini or Shi better for summer or winter?

Eve's Appletini suits evening wear; Shi suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eve's Appletini and Shi?

Eve's Appletini features Tuberose, Frangipani, Pear, Apple and Marigold. Shi has top notes of Violet Leaves, Raspberry, Bergamot and Apricot, heart notes of Tuberose, Jasmine, Freesia and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Ambergris and Vanilla.