Fragrance comparison

Irth vs Shanghai Shades

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 147 ratings analysed

Irth

Nabeel

4.32139 votes

Rank #6,653 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

16%scent match

Clearly different

Shanghai Shades

Destino Paris

4.388 votes

Rank #21,662 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Irth
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Shanghai Shades
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Irth2/4

Shanghai Shades2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

IrthNabeel

Shanghai ShadesDestino Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.32/ 5 · 139 votes

Have 42%Had 7%Want 52%

4.38/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 28%Had 5%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

52%Love

35%Like

8%Ok

5%Dislike

1%Hate

139 votes

38%Love

63%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityShanghai Shades

SillageIrth

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value74

¤ Price value85

Category winnerShanghai ShadesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fruity92%

powdery84%

sweet77%

musky69%

rose61%

fresh spicy100%

aromatic92%

powdery84%

citrus77%

amber69%

white floral61%

Scent match16%Clearly different · both powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Damask RoseSpicesDried FruitsStrawberryPeachCandied FruitsPineappleCoconut

Heart

RoseOudCypriol Oil or NagarmothaAmyrisCedarwoodLily of the ValleyVioletIris

Base

White MuskVanillaLeatherAmberAmbergrisCivetGuaiac WoodSandalwood

Notes

VioletRoseAmbergrisBergamotJasminePatchouliCorianderBlack PepperVanilla

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesRose, Violet, Vanilla and Ambergris. Durations are only published for Shanghai Shades, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring76

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring57

Summer43

Fall100

Winter86

Day71

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men36

Unisex54

Women10

Men56

Unisex11

Women33

Date 32%Work 26%Casual 23%Party 20%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,653

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#21,662

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerIrthHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nabeel Irth arrives as a dense, sweet-spicy scent that commands attention. Released in 2023, it merges a heavy dose of dried fruits, strawberry, and cinnamon with a dark base of leather, amber, and incense. It fits best in freezing winter weather, wrapping the wearer in a thick, warm shield of exotic spices and woods.

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Shanghai Shades by Destino Paris opens with a burst of bright bergamot and cracked black pepper before settling into an earthy, semi-sweet floral core. Violet takes center stage here, lending a clean, powdery texture that balances against velvety rose and rich vanilla. The spice from coriander gives the fragrance an e…

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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, Irth or Shanghai Shades?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Irth is rated 4.32/5 from 139 votes; Shanghai Shades is rated 4.38/5 from 8 votes. Choose Irth for a woody and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Shanghai Shades for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Irth or Shanghai Shades?

They last about the same: Shanghai Shades 74/100, Irth 72/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Irth or Shanghai Shades?

Irth projects furthest (Irth 64/100, Shanghai Shades 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Irth and Shanghai Shades smell similar?

Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Rose, Violet, Vanilla and Ambergris.

Is Irth or Shanghai Shades better for summer or winter?

Shanghai Shades suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Irth and Shanghai Shades?

Irth has top notes of Damask Rose, Spices, Dried Fruits and Strawberry, heart notes of Rose, Oud, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Amyris, a base of White Musk, Vanilla, Leather and Amber. Shanghai Shades features Violet, Rose, Ambergris, Bergamot and Jasmine.