Fragrance comparison

Opera vs Shimmering Shanghai

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 3,168 ratings analysed

4 wins

Opera

Xerjoff

4.023,157 votes

Rank #124 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Shimmering Shanghai

Viage

3.2711 votes

Rank #56,193 FloralPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Opera takes 4 of 5 categories.

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

Opera4/5

Shimmering Shanghai1/5

Ratings & consensus: Opera
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Opera
Sillage & projection: Opera
Value for money: Shimmering Shanghai
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

OperaXerjoff

Shimmering ShanghaiViage

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.02/ 5 · 3,157 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

3.27/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 21%Had 3%Want 77%

Category winnerOperaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

47%Love

28%Like

12%Ok

11%Dislike

4%Hate

1,225 votes

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

⏱ Longevity89

〰 Sillage82

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate57

Category winners

LongevityOpera

SillageOpera

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value69

Category winnerShimmering ShanghaiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

yellow floral77%

fresh spicy69%

powdery61%

floral100%

powdery92%

vanilla84%

rose77%

sweet69%

fresh61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both sweet and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

FruitsTurkish Rose

Heart

Ylang-YlangNutmegLeatherAmber

Base

PatchouliVanillaMuskVirginia CedarHaitian Vetiver

Top

BergamotRhubarbLitchiRosePowdery NotesYlang-YlangJasmineNutmeg

Heart

Turkish RoseVanillaPetaliaMuskFloral NotesTonka BeanPeony

Base

IncenseHeliotropeCashmeranSugarHaitian VetiverCedar

InformationalShared notesTurkish Rose, Ylang-Ylang, Nutmeg 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

Spring65

Summer30

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer71

Fall57

Winter43

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men15

Unisex48

Women37

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#124

PerfumerChris Maurice

Launched—

Reviews749

Overall rank#56,193

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerOperaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Xerjoff Opera opens with a heavy spray of ripe fruits fused with a rich, velvet Turkish rose. Within ten minutes, sunny ylang-ylang and grounded nutmeg cut through the sweet floral top, pulling forward a dark core of leather and warm amber. The dry-down relies on earthy patchouli, dry Haitian vetiver, and dark vanilla…

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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 5 categories. Opera is rated 4.02/5 from 3,157 votes; Shimmering Shanghai is rated 3.27/5 from 11 votes. Choose Opera for a woody and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Shimmering Shanghai for a floral and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Opera or Shimmering Shanghai?

Opera lasts longest (Opera 89/100, Shimmering Shanghai 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Opera or Shimmering Shanghai?

Opera projects furthest (Opera 82/100, Shimmering Shanghai 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Opera and Shimmering Shanghai smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and powdery accords. Common notes include Turkish Rose, Ylang-Ylang, Nutmeg and Vanilla.

Is Opera or Shimmering Shanghai better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Opera and Shimmering Shanghai?

Opera has top notes of Fruits and Turkish Rose, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Nutmeg, Leather and Amber, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla, Musk and Virginia Cedar. 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.