Fragrance comparison

Flavour of Love vs Shanghai Shades

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 23 ratings analysed

Flavour of Love

Savour

4.0015 votes

Rank #49,743 MuskyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Shanghai Shades

Destino Paris

4.388 votes

Rank #21,658 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Shanghai Shades takes 4 of 4 categories.

Flavour of Love
Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Shanghai Shades
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Flavour of Love0/4

Shanghai Shades4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Flavour of LoveSavour

Shanghai ShadesDestino Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 17%Had 5%Want 78%

4.38/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 28%Had 5%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

33%Like

13%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

38%Love

63%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityShanghai Shades

SillageShanghai Shades

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value85

Category winnerShanghai ShadesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

powdery91%

floral83%

aromatic74%

violet65%

fresh spicy56%

fresh spicy100%

aromatic92%

powdery84%

citrus77%

amber69%

white floral61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both powdery, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

MuskCorianderBlack PepperVioletAmbrette (Musk Mallow)MagnoliaVirginia CedarIrisWoody NotesSandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

VioletRoseAmbergrisBergamotJasminePatchouliCorianderBlack PepperVanilla

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCoriander, Black Pepper and Violet. Durations are only published for Shanghai Shades, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter25

Day100

Night75

Spring57

Summer43

Fall100

Winter86

Day71

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men56

Unisex11

Women33

Date 32%Work 26%Casual 23%Party 20%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,743

PerfumerLinda Landenberg

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#21,658

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerShanghai ShadesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Flavour of Love is a soft, musky woody scent that leans powdery and floral, with a noticeable violet and iris style of cleanliness. Expect a gentle spicy lift at the start, then a smooth, skin-close mix of musk, airy florals, and light woods. It tends to suit people who like understated, modern musks and a polished, w…

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Shanghai Shades by Destino Paris opens with a burst of bright bergamot and cracked black pepper before settling into an earthy, semi-sweet floral core. Violet takes center stage here, lending a clean, powdery texture that balances against velvety rose and rich vanilla. The spice from coriander gives the fragrance an e…

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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, Flavour of Love or Shanghai Shades?

Shanghai Shades takes 4 of 4 categories. Flavour of Love is rated 4.00/5 from 15 votes; Shanghai Shades is rated 4.38/5 from 8 votes. Choose Flavour of Love for a musky and powdery character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Shanghai Shades for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Flavour of Love or Shanghai Shades?

Shanghai Shades lasts longest (Shanghai Shades 74/100, Flavour of Love 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Flavour of Love or Shanghai Shades?

Shanghai Shades projects furthest (Shanghai Shades 61/100, Flavour of Love 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Flavour of Love and Shanghai Shades smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Coriander, Black Pepper and Violet.

Is Flavour of Love or Shanghai Shades better for summer or winter?

Flavour of Love suits daytime wear; Shanghai Shades suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Flavour of Love and Shanghai Shades?

Flavour of Love features Musk, Coriander, Black Pepper, Violet and Ambrette (Musk Mallow). Shanghai Shades features Violet, Rose, Ambergris, Bergamot and Jasmine.