Fragrance comparison

Les Jardins de Paradis vs Shanghai Shades

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 43 ratings analysed

Les Jardins de Paradis

Nimere Parfums

3.9735 votes

Rank #31,914 PowderyViolet

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Shanghai Shades

Destino Paris

4.388 votes

Rank #21,662 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Shanghai Shades takes 3 of 4 categories.

Les Jardins de Paradis
Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Shanghai Shades
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Les Jardins de Paradis1/4

Shanghai Shades3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Les Jardins de ParadisNimere Parfums

Shanghai ShadesDestino Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.97/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 18%Had 32%Want 49%

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

25%Love

54%Like

7%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

28 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

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityShanghai Shades

SillageLes Jardins de Paradis

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value85

Category winnerShanghai ShadesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

violet92%

woody84%

amber77%

vanilla69%

white floral61%

fresh spicy100%

aromatic92%

powdery84%

citrus77%

amber69%

white floral61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both powdery, amber and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PearLemonBergamotBlack Pepper

Heart

VioletIrisJasmineMuskYlang-YlangRoseLily-of-the-Valley

Base

CastoreumAmbergrisBenzoinVanillaTonka BeanPatchouliVetiver

Notes

VioletRoseAmbergrisBergamotJasminePatchouliCorianderBlack PepperVanilla

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Black Pepper, Violet and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Shanghai Shades, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer40

Fall100

Winter60

Day100

Night22

Spring57

Summer43

Fall100

Winter86

Day71

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex25

Women50

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#31,914

PerfumerNikolay Eremin

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#21,662

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerShanghai ShadesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Les Jardins de Paradis by Nimere Parfums creates a lush, powdery floral experience for both men and women. It opens with a crisp pear and lemon zest before settling into a complex heart of iris and violet. Designed for those who appreciate a dense, resinous dry down, it performs best during crisp spring days or cooler…

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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, Les Jardins de Paradis or Shanghai Shades?

Shanghai Shades takes 3 of 4 categories. Les Jardins de Paradis is rated 3.97/5 from 35 votes; Shanghai Shades is rated 4.38/5 from 8 votes. Choose Les Jardins de Paradis for a powdery and violet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Shanghai Shades for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Les Jardins de Paradis or Shanghai Shades?

They last about the same: Shanghai Shades 74/100, Les Jardins de Paradis 73/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Les Jardins de Paradis or Shanghai Shades?

Projection is very close: Les Jardins de Paradis 62/100, Shanghai Shades 61/100 for sillage.

Do Les Jardins de Paradis and Shanghai Shades smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, amber and white floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Black Pepper, Violet and Jasmine.

Is Les Jardins de Paradis or Shanghai Shades better for summer or winter?

Les Jardins de Paradis suits daytime wear; Shanghai Shades suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Les Jardins de Paradis and Shanghai Shades?

Les Jardins de Paradis has top notes of Pear, Lemon, Bergamot and Black Pepper, heart notes of Violet, Iris, Jasmine and Musk, a base of Castoreum, Ambergris, Benzoin and Vanilla. Shanghai Shades features Violet, Rose, Ambergris, Bergamot and Jasmine.