Fragrance comparison

Kiss Me Now vs Shimmering Shanghai

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 145 ratings analysed

3 wins

Kiss Me Now

Eudora

4.25134 votes

Rank #10,071 FruitySweet

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33%scent match

Clearly different

Shimmering Shanghai

Viage

3.2711 votes

Rank #49,626 FloralPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kiss Me Now takes 3 of 5 categories.

Kiss Me Now
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Shimmering Shanghai
Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Kiss Me Now3/5

Shimmering Shanghai2/5

Ratings & consensus: Kiss Me Now
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Shimmering Shanghai
Sillage & projection: Shimmering Shanghai
Value for money: Kiss Me Now
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Kiss Me Now

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Kiss Me NowEudora

Shimmering ShanghaiViage

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 134 votes

Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%

3.27/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 21%Had 3%Want 77%

Category winnerKiss Me NowRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

49%Love

31%Like

16%Ok

3%Dislike

1%Hate

134 votes

27%Love

18%Like

27%Ok

9%Dislike

18%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate57

Category winners

LongevityShimmering Shanghai

SillageShimmering Shanghai

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value69

Category winnerKiss Me NowBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet83%

fresh65%

cherry48%

floral30%

floral100%

powdery92%

vanilla84%

rose77%

sweet69%

fresh61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both sweet, floral and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Red FruitsRed AppleCherryPassionfruit

Heart2-3 hrs

SugarLitchiPeonyJasmineWater Lily

Base4-6 hrs

Cotton CandyMuskSandalwoodCedar

Top

BergamotRhubarbLitchiRosePowdery NotesYlang-YlangJasmineNutmeg

Heart

Turkish RoseVanillaPetaliaMuskFloral NotesTonka BeanPeony

Base

IncenseHeliotropeCashmeranSugarHaitian VetiverCedar

InformationalShared notesSugar, Litchi, Peony and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Kiss Me Now, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring61

Summer22

Fall80

Winter100

Day63

Night100

Spring100

Summer71

Fall57

Winter43

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex1

Women97

Date 32%Party 30%Casual 25%Work 14%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,071

PerfumerGabriela Maldonado

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#49,626

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerKiss Me NowHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Eudora Kiss Me Now hits hard with tart, sugary fruit. Red apple, ripe cherry, and tangy passionfruit collide right away. Expect a quick alcohol bite for two minutes before the real fruit arrives. It smells like strawberry chewing gum and nostalgic fruit scented dolls. The punch is immediate. As the initial flash cools…

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Shimmering Shanghai by Viage offers a bright, powdery escape into a modern floral landscape. Crisp rhubarb and sweet litchi cut through a dense, makeup-like rose heart, settling into a warm base of incense and cashmeran. It works beautifully for spring days when you want a clean yet substantial presence that outlasts …

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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, Kiss Me Now or Shimmering Shanghai?

Kiss Me Now takes 3 of 5 categories. Kiss Me Now is rated 4.25/5 from 134 votes; Shimmering Shanghai is rated 3.27/5 from 11 votes. Choose Kiss Me Now for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Shimmering Shanghai for a floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Kiss Me Now or Shimmering Shanghai?

Shimmering Shanghai lasts longest (Shimmering Shanghai 63/100, Kiss Me Now 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Kiss Me Now or Shimmering Shanghai?

Shimmering Shanghai projects furthest (Shimmering Shanghai 56/100, Kiss Me Now 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kiss Me Now and Shimmering Shanghai smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, floral and fresh accords. Common notes include Sugar, Litchi, Peony and Jasmine.

Is Kiss Me Now or Shimmering Shanghai better for summer or winter?

Kiss Me Now suits evening wear; Shimmering Shanghai suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kiss Me Now and Shimmering Shanghai?

Kiss Me Now has top notes of Red Fruits, Red Apple, Cherry and Passionfruit, heart notes of Sugar, Litchi, Peony and Jasmine, a base of Cotton Candy, Musk, Sandalwood and Cedar. Shimmering Shanghai has top notes of Bergamot, Rhubarb, Litchi and Rose, heart notes of Turkish Rose, Vanilla, Petalia and Musk, a base of Incense, Heliotrope, Cashmeran and Sugar.