Fragrance comparison

Oh Bella vs Shi

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 61 ratings analysed

Oh Bella

Mandarina Duck

3.7356 votes

Rank #29,175 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

60%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Shi

Papa James

4.205 votes

Rank #54,111 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Shi takes 3 of 5 categories.

Oh Bella
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Shi
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Oh Bella1/5

Shi3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Oh BellaMandarina Duck

ShiPapa James

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.73/ 5 · 56 votes

Have 38%Had 26%Want 36%

4.20/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 70%Had 0%Want 30%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

16%Love

59%Like

7%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

56 votes

80%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

20%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityShi

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value77

¤ Price value81

Category winnerShiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet92%

white floral84%

woody77%

patchouli69%

floral61%

fruity100%

woody92%

citrus84%

white floral77%

sweet69%

powdery61%

Scent match60%Closely related · both fruity, woody and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

RaspberryPearMandarin OrangeApple

Heart2-3 hrs

JasmineFreesiaWhite FlowersPink Rose

Base4-6 hrs

PatchouliVanillaMuskCedar

Top20-30 mins

Violet LeavesRaspberryBergamotApricotLemonApplePear

Heart2-4 hrs

TuberoseJasmineFreesiaRose

Base6-8 hrs

SandalwoodPatchouliAmbergrisVanillaCypressMusk

Category winnerShiLongest dry-down: 6-8 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer78

Fall61

Winter39

Day100

Night35

Spring100

Summer100

Fall67

Winter67

Day100

Night47

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex8

Women92

Casual 40%Work 33%Date 18%Party 10%

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Casual 36%Work 31%Date 20%Party 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,175

PerfumerSylvie Fischer

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#54,111

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOh BellaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Spray this on and crisp green apple leaps forward. Sweet pear and tart raspberry follow instantly, backed by a splash of juicy mandarin orange. It is bright, energetic, and completely unpretentious. Within twenty minutes, the initial fruit punch relaxes into a soft bouquet of freesia, pink rose, and clean jasmine peta…

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Shi by Papa James launches with a crisp snap of violet leaves, tart bergamot, and juicy apricot. The initial alcohol rush fades within three minutes. Then, a lush heart of tuberose, white jasmine, and freesia takes over without feeling heavy. You get clean sweetness rather than sticky syrup. As it settles onto skin, c…

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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, Oh Bella or Shi?

Shi takes 3 of 5 categories. Oh Bella is rated 3.73/5 from 56 votes; Shi is rated 4.20/5 from 5 votes. Choose Oh Bella for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Shi for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Oh Bella or Shi?

Shi lasts longest (Shi 67/100, Oh Bella 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oh Bella or Shi?

Projection is very close: Oh Bella 58/100, Shi 58/100 for sillage.

Do Oh Bella and Shi smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Pear, Apple and Jasmine.

Is Oh Bella or Shi better for summer or winter?

Oh Bella suits daytime wear; Shi suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oh Bella and Shi?

Oh Bella has top notes of Raspberry, Pear, Mandarin Orange and Apple, heart notes of Jasmine, Freesia, White Flowers and Pink Rose, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla, Musk and Cedar. Shi has top notes of Violet Leaves, Raspberry, Bergamot and Apricot, heart notes of Tuberose, Jasmine, Freesia and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Ambergris and Vanilla.