Nefertem vs Shimmering Shanghai
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
41%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Shimmering Shanghai takes 1 of 1 categories.
NefertemChoose it for a floral and fruity character. Best in spring.
Shimmering ShanghaiChoose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Nefertem0/1
Shimmering Shanghai1/1
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Not scored
- Sillage & projection
- Not scored
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Shimmering Shanghai
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
NefertemAswanShimmering ShanghaiViageWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 0%Had 6%Want 94%
3.27/ 5 · 11 votes
Have 21%Had 3%Want 77%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hateNot enough votes yet
27%Love
18%Like
27%Ok
9%Dislike
18%Hate
11 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfloral100%
fruity86%
fresh72%
green58%
powdery44%
sweet30%
floral100%
powdery92%
vanilla84%
rose77%
sweet69%
fresh61%
Scent match41%Some overlap · both floral, powdery and fresh
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Pear BlossomMagnoliaBlackberryRhubarbTruffle
Heart
PeonyJasmine TeaViolet Leaf
Base
HeliotropeVanilla OrchidGuaiac Wood
Top
BergamotRhubarbLitchiRosePowdery NotesYlang-YlangJasmineNutmeg
Heart
Turkish RoseVanillaPetaliaMuskFloral NotesTonka BeanPeony
Base
IncenseHeliotropeCashmeranSugarHaitian VetiverCedar
InformationalShared notesRhubarb, Peony and Heliotrope. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall0
Winter0
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer71
Fall57
Winter43
Day100
Night50
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#79,797
PerfumerIbrahim Al Zoabi
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#56,507
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews4
Category winnerShimmering ShanghaiHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotNefertem by Aswan opens with a distinct splash of tart rhubarb, dark blackberry, and damp truffle. As the initial sharp fruitiness settles, clean jasmine tea and leafy violet cut through the earthy top notes. The base dries down into soft powdery heliotrope, quiet vanilla orchid, and pale guaiac wood. Built for mild s…
Reviews →Shimmering Shanghai by Viage offers a bright, powdery escape into a modern floral landscape. Crisp rhubarb and sweet litchi cut through a dense, makeup-like rose heart, settling into a warm base of incense and cashmeran. It works beautifully for spring days when you want a clean yet substantial presence that outlasts …
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.
Do Nefertem and Shimmering Shanghai smell similar?
Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, powdery and fresh accords. Common notes include Rhubarb, Peony and Heliotrope.
Is Nefertem or Shimmering Shanghai better for summer or winter?
Shimmering Shanghai suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Nefertem and Shimmering Shanghai?
Nefertem has top notes of Pear Blossom, Magnolia, Blackberry and Rhubarb, heart notes of Peony, Jasmine Tea and Violet Leaf, a base of Heliotrope, Vanilla Orchid and Guaiac Wood. Shimmering Shanghai has top notes of Bergamot, Rhubarb, Litchi and Rose, heart notes of Turkish Rose, Vanilla, Petalia and Musk, a base of Incense, Heliotrope, Cashmeran and Sugar.
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