Fragrance comparison

Instance Cereja & Amêndoas vs LIVE NOW Inspired by Shanghai

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 15 ratings analysed

Instance Cereja & Amêndoas

Eudora

4.1811 votes

Rank #51,908 PowderyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

LIVE NOW Inspired by Shanghai

Mojo

4.254 votes

Rank #41,921 FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

LIVE NOW Inspired by Shanghai takes 2 of 2 categories.

Instance Cereja & Amêndoas
Choose it for a powdery and fruity character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
LIVE NOW Inspired by Shanghai
Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Instance Cereja & Amêndoas0/2

LIVE NOW Inspired by Shanghai2/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Instance Cereja & AmêndoasEudora

LIVE NOW Inspired by ShanghaiMojo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.18/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 41%Had 11%Want 48%

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 7%Had 20%Want 73%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

36%Like

9%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

25%Love

75%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage39

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageLIVE NOW Inspired by Shanghai

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

fruity92%

woody84%

floral77%

musky69%

sweet61%

floral100%

citrus83%

fresh65%

vanilla48%

fruity30%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both floral and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Cherry SyrupCherryRed ApplePlum

Heart2-3 hrs

PeonyGardeniaLotus

Base4-6 hrs

VanillaSandalwoodMuskCashmeran

Top

FreesiaGrapefruitRed Apple

Heart

LotusPeonyPlum

Base

SandalwoodTonka BeanVanille

InformationalShared notesRed Apple, Plum, Peony and Lotus. Durations are only published for Instance Cereja & Amêndoas, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer60

Fall40

Winter40

Day100

Night33

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 40%Work 28%Date 21%Party 12%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,908

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#41,921

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerLIVE NOW Inspired by ShanghaiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Instance Cereja & Amêndoas by Eudora is a bright, comforting floral fruity fragrance built around crisp orchard fruits and soft woods. It opens with a splash of sweet cherry syrup, fresh red apple, and ripe plum, delivering an instant burst of cheerful sweetness. As the initial fruitiness settles, delicate petals of p…

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Mojo LIVE NOW Inspired by Shanghai opens with a sparkling burst of crisp red apple and tart pink grapefruit, quickly rounded out by dewy freesia petals. As the initial citrus sparkle settles, an airy blend of lotus and peony emerges alongside dark, juicy plum that keeps the floral heart sweet and modern. The dry-down …

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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, Instance Cereja & Amêndoas or LIVE NOW Inspired by Shanghai?

LIVE NOW Inspired by Shanghai takes 2 of 2 categories. Instance Cereja & Amêndoas is rated 4.18/5 from 11 votes; LIVE NOW Inspired by Shanghai is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes. Choose Instance Cereja & Amêndoas for a powdery and fruity character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose LIVE NOW Inspired by Shanghai for a floral and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which projects more, Instance Cereja & Amêndoas or LIVE NOW Inspired by Shanghai?

LIVE NOW Inspired by Shanghai projects furthest (LIVE NOW Inspired by Shanghai 75/100, Instance Cereja & Amêndoas 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Instance Cereja & Amêndoas and LIVE NOW Inspired by Shanghai smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and fruity accords. Common notes include Red Apple, Plum, Peony and Lotus.

Is Instance Cereja & Amêndoas or LIVE NOW Inspired by Shanghai better for summer or winter?

Instance Cereja & Amêndoas suits daytime wear; LIVE NOW Inspired by Shanghai suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Instance Cereja & Amêndoas and LIVE NOW Inspired by Shanghai?

Instance Cereja & Amêndoas has top notes of Cherry Syrup, Cherry, Red Apple and Plum, heart notes of Peony, Gardenia and Lotus, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Musk and Cashmeran. LIVE NOW Inspired by Shanghai has top notes of Freesia, Grapefruit and Red Apple, heart notes of Lotus, Peony and Plum, a base of Sandalwood, Tonka Bean and Vanille.