Fragrance comparison

Love Elixir vs Shanghai Mod.2

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 61 ratings analysed

3 wins

Love Elixir

Langé

3.7549 votes

Rank #13,366 RoseFloral

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45%scent match

Some overlap

Shanghai Mod.2

Parfum Bar

3.9212 votes

Rank #49,274 FloralWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Love Elixir takes 3 of 5 categories.

Love Elixir
Choose it for a rose and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Shanghai Mod.2
Choose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Love Elixir3/5

Shanghai Mod.22/5

Ratings & consensus: Shanghai Mod.2
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Love Elixir
Sillage & projection: Love Elixir
Value for money: Shanghai Mod.2
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Love Elixir

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Love ElixirLangé

Shanghai Mod.2Parfum Bar

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 49 votes

Have 69%Had 14%Want 17%

3.92/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 33%Had 17%Want 50%

Category winnerShanghai Mod.2Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

45%Like

9%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

42%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityLove Elixir

SillageLove Elixir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value50

Category winnerShanghai Mod.2Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

floral90%

woody80%

amber70%

smoky60%

fresh50%

floral100%

woody83%

fresh spicy65%

warm spicy48%

white floral30%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both floral and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

IncensePeonyWoody NotesRose

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

FreesiaBlack Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

PeonyJasmineHeliotrope

Base5-7 hrs

Woody NotesCedarIncense

InformationalShared notesIncense, Peony and Woody Notes. Durations are only published for Shanghai Mod.2, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer80

Fall80

Winter60

Day100

Night46

Spring67

Summer67

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night54

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Work 35%Casual 34%Date 20%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,366

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#49,274

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLove ElixirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Love Elixir by Langé is a rose-forward floral with peony, woods and a hint of smoke in the background. On skin, it seems to split opinion. Some wearers get a pretty, feminine floral with a strong, lasting base, while others find it soapy, dusty or vaguely potpourri-like. If you enjoy classic floral styles and do not m…

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Shanghai Mod.2 by Parfum Bar delivers a clean, peppery floral scent built on a sturdy cedar foundation. The initial spray hits with crisp freesia blossom and a dusting of cracked black pepper, giving the opening a bright, sparkling snap without feeling sharp or sour. Within twenty minutes, the spicy edges soften into …

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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, Love Elixir or Shanghai Mod.2?

Love Elixir takes 3 of 5 categories. Love Elixir is rated 3.75/5 from 49 votes; Shanghai Mod.2 is rated 3.92/5 from 12 votes. Choose Love Elixir for a rose and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Shanghai Mod.2 for a floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Love Elixir or Shanghai Mod.2?

Love Elixir lasts longest (Love Elixir 73/100, Shanghai Mod.2 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Love Elixir or Shanghai Mod.2?

Love Elixir projects furthest (Love Elixir 63/100, Shanghai Mod.2 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Love Elixir and Shanghai Mod.2 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and woody accords. Common notes include Incense, Peony and Woody Notes.

Is Love Elixir or Shanghai Mod.2 better for summer or winter?

Love Elixir suits daytime wear; Shanghai Mod.2 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Love Elixir and Shanghai Mod.2?

Love Elixir features Incense, Peony, Woody Notes and Rose. Shanghai Mod.2 has top notes of Freesia and Black Pepper, heart notes of Peony, Jasmine and Heliotrope, a base of Woody Notes, Cedar and Incense.