Galantom vs Shanghai
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
47%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Shanghai takes 2 of 2 categories.
GalantomChoose it for a aldehydic and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
ShanghaiChoose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Galantom0/2
Shanghai2/2
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Not scored
- Sillage & projection
- Shanghai
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Shanghai
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
GalantomPolaShanghaiLenthericWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split2.50/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 40%Had 10%Want 50%
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 hate0%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
50%Hate
4 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
SillageShanghai
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothaldehydic100%
woody92%
warm spicy84%
fresh77%
aromatic69%
fresh spicy61%
warm spicy100%
amber92%
aromatic84%
woody77%
fresh spicy69%
floral61%
Scent match47%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
AldehydesSpicy NotesBergamot
Heart
CarnationGeraniumTobaccoResins
Base
PatchouliCedarwoodOakmossLeatherMusk
Top15-30 mins
AldehydesBergamotCinnamonHyacinthCloveVerbenaLavender
Heart2-4 hrs
Bulgarian RoseFrankincenseCarnationGeraniumJasmineSpices
Base6-8+ hrs
SandalwoodCedarwoodBenzoinOakmossVetiverAmberMyrrhTonka
InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Bergamot, Carnation and Geranium. Durations are only published for Shanghai, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall0
Winter0
Day100
Night–
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#74,320
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#53,147
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerShanghaiHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotPola Galantom opens with a sharp flash of aldehydes and bright bergamot before settling into a dry, vintage chypre structure. The heart brings spicy carnation and earthy geranium alongside a quiet dry tobacco note. On the skin, the dry-down relies heavily on oakmoss, dark patchouli, and clean cedarwood, backed by a su…
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, Galantom or Shanghai?
Shanghai takes 2 of 2 categories. Galantom is rated 2.50/5 from 4 votes; Shanghai is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Galantom for a aldehydic and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Shanghai for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which projects more, Galantom or Shanghai?
Shanghai projects furthest (Shanghai 50/100, Galantom 25/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Galantom and Shanghai smell similar?
Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Bergamot, Carnation and Geranium.
Is Galantom or Shanghai better for summer or winter?
Galantom suits daytime wear; Shanghai suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Galantom and Shanghai?
Galantom has top notes of Aldehydes, Spicy Notes and Bergamot, heart notes of Carnation, Geranium, Tobacco and Resins, a base of Patchouli, Cedarwood, Oakmoss and Leather. 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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