Fragrance comparison

Opera vs Shimmering Shanghai

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 16 ratings analysed

4 wins

Opera

Musk

4.405 votes

Rank #44,984 FloralPowdery

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51%scent match

Some overlap

Shimmering Shanghai

Viage

3.2711 votes

Rank #56,507 FloralPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Opera takes 4 of 4 categories.

Opera
Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Shimmering Shanghai
Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Opera4/4

Shimmering Shanghai0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

OperaMusk

Shimmering ShanghaiViage

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 17%Had 17%Want 67%

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 hate

60%Love

20%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate57

Category winners

LongevityOpera

SillageOpera

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value69

Category winnerOperaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

powdery83%

musky65%

rose48%

white floral30%

floral100%

powdery92%

vanilla84%

rose77%

sweet69%

fresh61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both floral, powdery and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top1 to 2 hours

Powdery NotesJasmine

Heart4 to 6 hours

RoseFloral Notes

Base16 to 20+ hours

Musk

Top

BergamotRhubarbLitchiRosePowdery NotesYlang-YlangJasmineNutmeg

Heart

Turkish RoseVanillaPetaliaMuskFloral NotesTonka BeanPeony

Base

IncenseHeliotropeCashmeranSugarHaitian VetiverCedar

InformationalShared notesPowdery Notes, Jasmine, Rose and Floral Notes. Durations are only published for Opera, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer71

Fall57

Winter43

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,984

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#56,507

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerOperaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Opera by Musk centers on an unapologetic bouquet of powdery notes, sweet jasmine, and clean musk. Right from the initial spray, the scent creates a vintage cosmetic aura that feels like fine body powder shaken across freshly cut petals. A heart of dewy rose and supporting floral notes adds depth, preventing the powder…

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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 …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Opera or Shimmering Shanghai?

Opera takes 4 of 4 categories. Opera is rated 4.40/5 from 5 votes; Shimmering Shanghai is rated 3.27/5 from 11 votes. Choose Opera for a floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Shimmering Shanghai for a floral and powdery character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Opera or Shimmering Shanghai?

Opera lasts longest (Opera 87/100, Shimmering Shanghai 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Opera or Shimmering Shanghai?

Opera projects furthest (Opera 83/100, Shimmering Shanghai 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Opera and Shimmering Shanghai smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, powdery and rose accords. Common notes include Powdery Notes, Jasmine, Rose and Floral Notes.

Is Opera or Shimmering Shanghai better for summer or winter?

Opera suits daytime wear; Shimmering Shanghai suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Opera and Shimmering Shanghai?

Opera has top notes of Powdery Notes and Jasmine, heart notes of Rose and Floral Notes, a base of Musk. 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.