Fragrance comparison

Miss vs Shanghai

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 89 ratings analysed

2 wins

Miss

Worth

4.2287 votes

Rank #5,386 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Shanghai

Lentheric

4.502 votes

Rank #51,190 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Miss takes 2 of 2 categories.

Miss
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Shanghai
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Miss2/2

Shanghai0/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Miss
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Miss

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MissWorth

ShanghaiLentheric

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 87 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 83%Had 0%Want 17%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

49%Love

36%Like

5%Ok

6%Dislike

3%Hate

77 votes

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageMiss

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fruity92%

warm spicy84%

sweet77%

white floral69%

aromatic61%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

fresh spicy69%

floral61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AldehydesPeachBlack CurrantLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-YlangBergamotPineappleRhuburb

Heart

CloveOrchidRoseCypressVioletCarawayCarnationJasmine

Base

Benzoinoak mossMuskAmberVirginia CedarRaspberryVetiverVanille

Top15-30 mins

AldehydesBergamotCinnamonHyacinthCloveVerbenaLavender

Heart2-4 hrs

Bulgarian RoseFrankincenseCarnationGeraniumJasmineSpices

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodCedarwoodBenzoinOakmossVetiverAmberMyrrhTonka

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Bergamot, Clove and Rose. Durations are only published for Shanghai, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring78

Summer33

Fall100

Winter72

Day100

Night69

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day32

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex9

Women91

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Date 39%Casual 26%Work 19%Party 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,386

PerfumerOdette Breil-Radius

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#51,190

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerMissHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Miss Worth is a vintage floral oriental from 1977 that balances bright aldehydes and fruit with a rich base of benzoin and moss. It wears as a sophisticated, mature, and uniquely blended composition that avoids dated tropes. Perfect for the woman who appreciates 1970s maximalist perfumery with a clean, woody finish fo…

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Shanghai by Lentheric is an early twentieth-century oriental floral built on spicy heat and deep resins. It kicks off with a sharp snap of clove, cinnamon, and soapy aldehydes before smoothing out into rich Bulgarian rose and peppery carnation. The base runs dark and slow. Myrrh, frankincense, and aged oakmoss give th…

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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, Miss or Shanghai?

Miss takes 2 of 2 categories. Miss is rated 4.22/5 from 87 votes; Shanghai is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Miss for a woody and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Shanghai for a warm spicy and amber character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which projects more, Miss or Shanghai?

Miss projects furthest (Miss 75/100, Shanghai 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Miss and Shanghai smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Bergamot, Clove and Rose.

Is Miss or Shanghai better for summer or winter?

Miss suits daytime wear; Shanghai suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Miss and Shanghai?

Miss has top notes of Aldehydes, Peach, Black Currant and Lily-of-the-Valley, heart notes of Clove, Orchid, Rose and Cypress, a base of Benzoin, oak moss, Musk and Amber. Shanghai has top notes of Aldehydes, Bergamot, Cinnamon and Hyacinth, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Frankincense, Carnation and Geranium, a base of Sandalwood, Cedarwood, Benzoin and Oakmoss.