Fragrance comparison

Ifé vs Shanghai

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 10 ratings analysed

Ifé

FOOPE

3.508 votes

Rank #57,747 FloralRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

18%scent match

Clearly different

Shanghai

Lentheric

4.502 votes

Rank #52,816 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Ifé
Choose it for a floral and rose character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Shanghai
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Ifé1/2

Shanghai1/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Ifé
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

IféFOOPE

ShanghaiLentheric

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 61%Had 9%Want 30%

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

25%Love

38%Like

13%Ok

13%Dislike

13%Hate

8 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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageIfé

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

rose92%

fresh84%

aquatic77%

mineral69%

green61%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

fresh spicy69%

floral61%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mineral notesMintBergamotSpices

Heart

Water LilyMojitoRoseDamask RoseGeranium

Base

CedarwoodAmberMusk

Top15-30 mins

AldehydesBergamotCinnamonHyacinthCloveVerbenaLavender

Heart2-4 hrs

Bulgarian RoseFrankincenseCarnationGeraniumJasmineSpices

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodCedarwoodBenzoinOakmossVetiverAmberMyrrhTonka

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Spices, Damask Rose and Geranium. Durations are only published for Shanghai, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall40

Winter20

Day100

Night20

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex38

Women63

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,747

PerfumerRomain Keller

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#52,816

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerShanghaiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

FOOPE Ifé opens with crisp bergamot, crushed mint, and cool mineral notes before unfolding into a wet garden of Damask rose and water lily. A quiet base of cedarwood and white musk anchors the dew-drenched botanicals. It shines in warm spring rain and humid summer afternoons when you want a refreshing green floral.

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, Ifé or Shanghai?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Ifé is rated 3.50/5 from 8 votes; Shanghai is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Ifé for a floral and rose character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Shanghai for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which projects more, Ifé or Shanghai?

Ifé projects furthest (Ifé 58/100, Shanghai 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ifé and Shanghai smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Spices, Damask Rose and Geranium.

Is Ifé or Shanghai better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Ifé and Shanghai?

Ifé has top notes of Mineral notes, Mint, Bergamot and Spices, heart notes of Water Lily, Mojito, Rose and Damask Rose, a base of Cedarwood, Amber and Musk. 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.