Fragrance comparison

Fruity vs Shi

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 13 ratings analysed

Fruity

Olfactive O

3.508 votes

Rank #45,668 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Shi

Papa James

4.205 votes

Rank #57,883 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Shi takes 3 of 4 categories.

Fruity
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Shi
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Fruity1/4

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: Fruity

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FruityOlfactive O

ShiPapa James

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 3%Had 7%Want 90%

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

25%Love

38%Like

13%Ok

13%Dislike

13%Hate

8 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

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityShi

SillageShi

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value81

Category winnerShiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet86%

green72%

patchouli58%

aromatic44%

warm spicy30%

fruity100%

woody92%

citrus84%

white floral77%

sweet69%

powdery61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both fruity and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Strawberry LeafRaspberry

Heart

ApricotAppleCinnamonLemon

Base

PatchouliMock OrangeMusk

Top20-30 mins

Violet LeavesRaspberryBergamotApricotLemonApplePear

Heart2-4 hrs

TuberoseJasmineFreesiaRose

Base6-8 hrs

SandalwoodPatchouliAmbergrisVanillaCypressMusk

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Apricot, Apple and Lemon. Durations are only published for Shi, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall67

Winter67

Day100

Night67

Spring100

Summer100

Fall67

Winter67

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex71

Women29

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,668

PerfumerOlivia da Costa

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#57,883

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFruityHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fruity by Olfactive O hits the skin with a brisk burst of green strawberry leaf and bright raspberry. Rather than a sugary syrup, this fragrance leans fresh and leafy before it warms up. As the scent develops, a dry sprinkle of cinnamon settles over crisp apple and soft apricot. It smells like a backyard orchard on a …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Fruity or Shi?

Shi takes 3 of 4 categories. Fruity is rated 3.50/5 from 8 votes; Shi is rated 4.20/5 from 5 votes. Choose Fruity for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Shi for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Fruity or Shi?

Shi lasts longest (Shi 67/100, Fruity 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fruity or Shi?

Shi projects furthest (Shi 58/100, Fruity 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fruity and Shi smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Apricot, Apple and Lemon.

Is Fruity or Shi better for summer or winter?

Fruity suits daytime wear; Shi suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fruity and Shi?

Fruity has top notes of Strawberry Leaf and Raspberry, heart notes of Apricot, Apple, Cinnamon and Lemon, a base of Patchouli, Mock Orange and Musk. 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.