Fragrance comparison

Fougere vs Shanghai

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 11 ratings analysed

2 wins

Fougere

Murdock London

4.009 votes

Rank #45,592 AromaticLavender

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

Shanghai

Lentheric

4.502 votes

Rank #50,250 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fougere takes 2 of 3 categories.

Fougere
Choose it for a aromatic and lavender character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Shanghai
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.

Fougere2/3

Shanghai1/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FougereMurdock London

ShanghaiLentheric

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 20%Had 17%Want 63%

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 hate

22%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

9 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

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageFougere

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

lavender88%

fresh spicy77%

earthy65%

mossy53%

warm spicy42%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

fresh spicy69%

floral61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Lavender

Heart2-4 hrs

FernSpices

Base5-7 hrs

Oakmoss

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 season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night34

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day32

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Work 38%Casual 34%Date 16%Party 11%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Date 39%Casual 26%Work 19%Party 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,592

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#50,250

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerFougereHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Murdock London Fougere delivers a bracing, authentic splash of traditional British barbershop grooming. The first spray releases an immediate surge of crisp English lavender, backed by a solvent-sharp alcoholic lift that quickly settles into clean soapiness. Within twenty minutes, the opening bite softens as crushed g…

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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…

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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, Fougere or Shanghai?

Fougere takes 2 of 3 categories. Fougere is rated 4.00/5 from 9 votes; Shanghai is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Fougere for a aromatic and lavender character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Shanghai for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which projects more, Fougere or Shanghai?

Fougere projects furthest (Fougere 81/100, Shanghai 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fougere and Shanghai smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Lavender, Spices and Oakmoss.

Is Fougere or Shanghai better for summer or winter?

Fougere suits daytime wear; Shanghai suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fougere and Shanghai?

Fougere has top notes of Lavender, heart notes of Fern and Spices, a base of Oakmoss. 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.