Fragrance comparison

Lost Compass vs Shanghai Shades

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 17 ratings analysed

Lost Compass

Aura Budapest

4.679 votes

Rank #37,624 AromaticViolet

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

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.

Lost Compass
Choose it for a aromatic and violet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Shanghai Shades
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Lost Compass2/4

Shanghai Shades2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Lost Compass
Sillage & projection: Lost Compass
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

Lost CompassAura Budapest

Shanghai ShadesDestino Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 20%Had 10%Want 70%

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

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityLost Compass

SillageLost Compass

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

¤ Price value85

Category winnerShanghai ShadesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

violet92%

citrus84%

soft spicy77%

woody69%

earthy61%

fresh spicy100%

aromatic92%

powdery84%

citrus77%

amber69%

white floral61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both aromatic and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CorianderVioletGrapefruitBergamot

Heart

Orange BlossomStrawberryRoseBlack Pepper

Base

PatchouliOakmossBourbon VanillaSandalwoodWhite Musk

Notes

VioletRoseAmbergrisBergamotJasminePatchouliCorianderBlack PepperVanilla

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCoriander, Violet, Bergamot and Rose. Durations are only published for Shanghai Shades, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring44

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night67

Spring57

Summer43

Fall100

Winter86

Day71

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men78

Unisex22

Women0

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#37,624

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#21,662

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerShanghai ShadesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lost Compass by Aura Budapest opens with a bright spark of coriander and grapefruit, settling into a heart of strawberry and orange blossom. This unisex chypre fruity fragrance offers a grounded finish of patchouli and bourbon vanilla. Perfect for transitional weather, it provides a versatile, modern scent profile tha…

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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, Lost Compass or Shanghai Shades?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Lost Compass is rated 4.67/5 from 9 votes; Shanghai Shades is rated 4.38/5 from 8 votes. Choose Lost Compass for a aromatic and violet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Shanghai Shades for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Lost Compass or Shanghai Shades?

Lost Compass lasts longest (Lost Compass 78/100, Shanghai Shades 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lost Compass or Shanghai Shades?

Lost Compass projects furthest (Lost Compass 69/100, Shanghai Shades 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lost Compass and Shanghai Shades smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Coriander, Violet, Bergamot and Rose.

Is Lost Compass or Shanghai Shades better for summer or winter?

Lost Compass suits daytime wear; Shanghai Shades suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lost Compass and Shanghai Shades?

Lost Compass has top notes of Coriander, Violet, Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Strawberry, Rose and Black Pepper, a base of Patchouli, Oakmoss, Bourbon Vanilla and Sandalwood. Shanghai Shades features Violet, Rose, Ambergris, Bergamot and Jasmine.