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Look Gold vs Shanghai's smoke to the soul, rolling with DRY GIN

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

Updated 46 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Shanghai's smoke to the soul, rolling with DRY GIN takes 4 of 5 categories.

  • Look Gold

    Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Shanghai's smoke to the soul, rolling with DRY GIN

    Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Look Gold1/5
Shanghai's smoke to the soul, rolling with DRY GIN4/5
Ratings & consensus
Shanghai's smoke to the soul, rolling with DRY GIN
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Shanghai's smoke to the soul, rolling with DRY GIN
Sillage & projection
Shanghai's smoke to the soul, rolling with DRY GIN
Value for money
Look Gold
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Shanghai's smoke to the soul, rolling with DRY GIN

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Look GoldAgatha Ruiz de la Prada
Shanghai's smoke to the soul, rolling with DRY GINProad
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.04/ 5 · 27 votes
Have 54%Had 9%Want 38%
4.42/ 5 · 19 votes
Have 51%Had 0%Want 49%
Category winnerShanghai's smoke to the soul, rolling with DRY GINRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
33%Love
44%Like
19%Ok
0%Dislike
4%Hate

27 votes

58%Love
32%Like
5%Ok
5%Dislike
0%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity49
〰 Sillage38
♥ Love / hate76
⏱ Longevity69
〰 Sillage52
♥ Love / hate86
Category winners

LongevityShanghai's smoke to the soul, rolling with DRY GIN

SillageShanghai's smoke to the soul, rolling with DRY GIN

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value78
¤ Price value63
Category winnerLook GoldBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
fruity83%
ozonic65%
citrus48%
sweet30%
woody100%
aromatic88%
rose77%
citrus65%
fresh spicy53%
fruity42%
Scent match46%Some overlap · both woody, fruity and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
LimeOzonic notesBlack CurrantPassionfruit
Heart
JasmineOrange BlossomFreesiaFrangipani
Base
CedarWoody NotesMusk
Top30 to 45 minutes
Juniper BerriesLime
Heart2 to 3 hours
GinRoseLycheeBlack Currant
Base3 to 5 hours
Woody NotesMusk
InformationalShared notesLime, Black Currant, Woody Notes and Musk. Durations are only published for Shanghai's smoke to the soul, rolling with DRY GIN, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer100
Fall25
Winter0
Day100
Night25
Spring77
Summer100
Fall31
Winter8
Day100
Night42
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex12
Women88
Men0
Unisex83
Women17
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,698

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#34,733

PerfumerAlexandra Monet

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerShanghai's smoke to the soul, rolling with DRY GINHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Look Gold opens with a bright splash of lime and passionfruit, then settles into airy florals over soft woods and musk. It reads fresh, clean, and easy to wear, with an ozonic twist that can feel slightly unisex on skin. This suits warm weather, casual daytime use, and shoppers who want a light, affordable fruity flo…

Reviews →

Shanghai's smoke to the soul, rolling with DRY GIN by Proad captures the crisp chill of a classic gin cocktail served with crushed ice. It opens immediately with tart lime and sharp, peppery juniper berries that create a sparkling drink effect. As the fizz settles, a subtle floral heart of rose, sweet lychee, and tang…

Reviews →
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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Look Gold or Shanghai's smoke to the soul, rolling with DRY GIN?

Shanghai's smoke to the soul, rolling with DRY GIN takes 4 of 5 categories. Look Gold is rated 4.04/5 from 27 votes; Shanghai's smoke to the soul, rolling with DRY GIN is rated 4.42/5 from 19 votes. Choose Look Gold for a woody and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Shanghai's smoke to the soul, rolling with DRY GIN for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Look Gold or Shanghai's smoke to the soul, rolling with DRY GIN?

Shanghai's smoke to the soul, rolling with DRY GIN lasts longest (Shanghai's smoke to the soul, rolling with DRY GIN 69/100, Look Gold 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Look Gold or Shanghai's smoke to the soul, rolling with DRY GIN?

Shanghai's smoke to the soul, rolling with DRY GIN projects furthest (Shanghai's smoke to the soul, rolling with DRY GIN 52/100, Look Gold 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Look Gold and Shanghai's smoke to the soul, rolling with DRY GIN smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fruity and citrus accords. Common notes include Lime, Black Currant, Woody Notes and Musk.

Is Look Gold or Shanghai's smoke to the soul, rolling with DRY GIN better for summer or winter?

Look Gold suits daytime wear; Shanghai's smoke to the soul, rolling with DRY GIN suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Look Gold and Shanghai's smoke to the soul, rolling with DRY GIN?

Look Gold has top notes of Lime, Ozonic notes, Black Currant and Passionfruit, heart notes of Jasmine, Orange Blossom, Freesia and Frangipani, a base of Cedar, Woody Notes and Musk. Shanghai's smoke to the soul, rolling with DRY GIN has top notes of Juniper Berries and Lime, heart notes of Gin, Rose, Lychee and Black Currant, a base of Woody Notes and Musk.

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