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Nephthys vs Shanghai 1930

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

Updated 244 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Shanghai 1930 takes 1 of 1 categories.

  • Nephthys

    Choose it for a floral and powdery character.

  • Shanghai 1930

    Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Nephthys0/1
Shanghai 19301/1
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
Shanghai 1930

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
NephthysAswan
Shanghai 1930Astrophil & Stella
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 0%Had 8%Want 92%
3.95/ 5 · 244 votes
Have 31%Had 10%Want 59%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

39%Love
32%Like
18%Ok
9%Dislike
2%Hate

244 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ LongevityN/A
〰 SillageN/A
♥ Love / hateN/A
⏱ Longevity77
〰 Sillage61
♥ Love / hate74
Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price valueN/A
¤ Price value43
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
floral100%
powdery92%
tuberose84%
citrus77%
white floral69%
vanilla61%
white floral100%
floral92%
sweet84%
tuberose77%
fruity69%
green61%
Scent match44%Some overlap · both floral, white floral and tuberose

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
MagnoliaPowdery NotesPomelo
Heart
TuberoseViolet LeafIris
Base
OrchidVanillaTonka Bean
Top
Green TeaMangoViolet LeavesPlumCinnamon
Heart
TuberoseJasmine SambacMagnoliaYlang-YlangChampacaOrchid
Base
VanillaTonka BeanSandalwoodAmberMyrrh
InformationalShared notesMagnolia, Tuberose, Orchid and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100
Summer75
Fall0
Winter34
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men2
Unisex28
Women70
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#76,474

PerfumerIbrahim Al Zoabi

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#29,579

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerShanghai 1930Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aswan launched Nephthys in 2025 as a floral unisex composition built by perfumer Ibrahim Al Zoabi. It opens with tart pomelo paired against sweet magnolia and dry powdery notes. As the top notes fade, tuberose and iris push forward, given a green dewiness by violet leaf. The base rests on vanilla, tonka bean, and orch…

Reviews →

Shanghai 1930 opens with a crisp burst of green tea and tart violet leaves before turning lush and sweet. Tart plum and green mango cut through the initial spray, keeping the fruity top from feeling syrupy. Within twenty minutes, the opening yields to a dense heart of tuberose, jasmine sambac, and buttery ylang-ylang.…

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 Nephthys and Shanghai 1930 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, white floral and tuberose accords. Common notes include Magnolia, Tuberose, Orchid and Vanilla.

What are the notes in Nephthys and Shanghai 1930?

Nephthys has top notes of Magnolia, Powdery Notes and Pomelo, heart notes of Tuberose, Violet Leaf and Iris, a base of Orchid, Vanilla and Tonka Bean. Shanghai 1930 has top notes of Green Tea, Mango, Violet Leaves and Plum, heart notes of Tuberose, Jasmine Sambac, Magnolia and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Sandalwood and Amber.

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