Fragrance comparison

Jacqueline vs Shi

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 222 ratings analysed

3 wins

Jacqueline

Gritti

3.24217 votes

Rank #19,146 LavenderVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

14%scent match

Clearly different

Shi

Papa James

4.205 votes

Rank #54,882 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Jacqueline takes 3 of 5 categories.

Jacqueline
Choose it for a lavender and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Shi
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Jacqueline3/5

Shi2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

JacquelineGritti

ShiPapa James

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.24/ 5 · 217 votes

Have 38%Had 23%Want 38%

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

19%Love

30%Like

18%Ok

23%Dislike

11%Hate

217 votes

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

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate56

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityJacqueline

SillageJacqueline

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value37

¤ Price value81

Category winnerShiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

lavender100%

vanilla92%

musky84%

aromatic77%

almond69%

sweet61%

fruity100%

woody92%

citrus84%

white floral77%

sweet69%

powdery61%

Scent match14%Clearly different · both sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Green AlmondMateGreen Notes

Heart2 to 3 hours

LavenderViolet LeavesFreesia

Base5 to 7 hours

MuskVanillaTonka Bean

Top20-30 mins

Violet LeavesRaspberryBergamotApricotLemonApplePear

Heart2-4 hrs

TuberoseJasmineFreesiaRose

Base6-8 hrs

SandalwoodPatchouliAmbergrisVanillaCypressMusk

Category winnerShiLongest dry-down: 6-8 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring78

Summer32

Fall100

Winter72

Day100

Night75

Spring100

Summer100

Fall67

Winter67

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men13

Unisex35

Women52

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,146

PerfumerLuca Gritti

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#54,882

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerJacquelineHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Jacqueline by Gritti presents a distinctive herbal and gourmand profile that begins with grassy green notes, bitter mate, and crisp green almond. It opens with an earthy freshness before relaxing into an aromatic heart of lavender, freesia, and powdery violet leaves. Over the hours, the herbal crispness softens into 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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Jacqueline or Shi?

Jacqueline takes 3 of 5 categories. Jacqueline is rated 3.24/5 from 217 votes; Shi is rated 4.20/5 from 5 votes. Choose Jacqueline for a lavender and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Shi for a fruity and woody character. Wins on value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Jacqueline or Shi?

Jacqueline lasts longest (Jacqueline 71/100, Shi 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Jacqueline or Shi?

Projection is very close: Jacqueline 60/100, Shi 58/100 for sillage.

Do Jacqueline and Shi smell similar?

Clearly different: a 14% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Violet Leaves, Freesia, Musk and Vanilla.

Is Jacqueline or Shi better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Jacqueline and Shi?

Jacqueline has top notes of Green Almond, Mate and Green Notes, heart notes of Lavender, Violet Leaves and Freesia, a base of Musk, Vanilla and Tonka Bean. 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.