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Penn State University Men vs Shanghai's smoke to the soul, rolling with DRY GIN

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

Updated 19 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Shanghai's smoke to the soul, rolling with DRY GIN takes 2 of 3 categories.

  • Penn State University Men

    Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.

  • Shanghai's smoke to the soul, rolling with DRY GIN

    Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Penn State University Men1/3
Shanghai's smoke to the soul, rolling with DRY GIN2/3
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Penn State University Men
Sillage & projection
Shanghai's smoke to the soul, rolling with DRY GIN
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Shanghai's smoke to the soul, rolling with DRY GIN

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Penn State University MenMasik Collegiate Fragrances
Shanghai's smoke to the soul, rolling with DRY GINProad
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
4.42/ 5 · 19 votes
Have 51%Had 0%Want 49%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

58%Love
32%Like
5%Ok
5%Dislike
0%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity100
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hateN/A
⏱ Longevity69
〰 Sillage52
♥ Love / hate86
Category winners

LongevityPenn State University Men

SillageShanghai's smoke to the soul, rolling with DRY GIN

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price valueN/A
¤ Price value63
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
aromatic100%
woody92%
fresh spicy84%
earthy77%
patchouli69%
mossy61%
woody100%
aromatic88%
rose77%
citrus65%
fresh spicy53%
fruity42%
Scent match44%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
ArtemisiaBergamotJuniper BerriesGinLime
Heart
Violet LeafCypressPepperClary SageLavender
Base
Haitian VetiverMossBlack AmberIndonesian Patchouli Leaf
Top30 to 45 minutes
Juniper BerriesLime
Heart2 to 3 hours
GinRoseLycheeBlack Currant
Base3 to 5 hours
Woody NotesMusk
InformationalShared notesJuniper Berries, Gin and Lime. Durations are only published for Shanghai's smoke to the soul, rolling with DRY GIN, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring77
Summer100
Fall31
Winter8
Day100
Night42
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0
Unisex83
Women17
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#70,719

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#34,733

PerfumerAlexandra Monet

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerShanghai's smoke to the soul, rolling with DRY GINHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Penn State University Men opens with a brisk splash of iced gin, tart lime, and bitter juniper berries. The crisp herbal bite softens as green cypress, crushed violet leaf, and peppery lavender move into the center. Haitian vetiver, damp oakmoss, and patchouli anchor the base, giving the blend an earthy barbershop dry…

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Shanghai's smoke to the soul, rolling with DRY GIN by Proad captures the crisp chill of a classic gin cocktail served with crushed ice. It opens immediately with tart lime and sharp, peppery juniper berries that create a sparkling drink effect. As the fizz settles, a subtle floral heart of rose, sweet lychee, and tang…

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.

Which lasts longer, Penn State University Men or Shanghai's smoke to the soul, rolling with DRY GIN?

Penn State University Men lasts longest (Penn State University Men 100/100, Shanghai's smoke to the soul, rolling with DRY GIN 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Penn State University Men or Shanghai's smoke to the soul, rolling with DRY GIN?

Projection is very close: Shanghai's smoke to the soul, rolling with DRY GIN 52/100, Penn State University Men 50/100 for sillage.

Do Penn State University Men and Shanghai's smoke to the soul, rolling with DRY GIN smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Juniper Berries, Gin and Lime.

Is Penn State University Men or Shanghai's smoke to the soul, rolling with DRY GIN better for summer or winter?

Penn State University Men suits day or night wear; Shanghai's smoke to the soul, rolling with DRY GIN suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Penn State University Men and Shanghai's smoke to the soul, rolling with DRY GIN?

Penn State University Men has top notes of Artemisia, Bergamot, Juniper Berries and Gin, heart notes of Violet Leaf, Cypress, Pepper and Clary Sage, a base of Haitian Vetiver, Moss, Black Amber and Indonesian Patchouli Leaf. Shanghai's smoke to the soul, rolling with DRY GIN has top notes of Juniper Berries and Lime, heart notes of Gin, Rose, Lychee and Black Currant, a base of Woody Notes and Musk.

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