Fragrance comparison

Preux vs Shanghai Night

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 21 ratings analysed

Preux

kari

3.001 votes

Rank #64,848 MuskyCitrus

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55%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Shanghai Night

Jeanne Arthes

3.9020 votes

Rank #36,551 Fresh SpicyCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Shanghai Night takes 3 of 4 categories.

Preux
Choose it for a musky and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Shanghai Night
Choose it for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Preux1/4

Shanghai Night3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Preuxkari

Shanghai NightJeanne Arthes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

3.90/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 26%Had 22%Want 53%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

0%Like

100%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

10%Love

80%Like

0%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity33

〰 Sillage33

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityShanghai Night

SillageShanghai Night

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value92

¤ Price value33

Category winnerPreuxBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

powdery69%

aromatic61%

fresh spicy100%

citrus91%

woody83%

aromatic74%

mossy65%

earthy56%

Scent match55%Closely related · both fresh spicy, citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

MuskCitrusRosemaryIncensePalisander RosewoodBlack PepperJuniper

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

BergamotGrapefruitJuniperTangerine

Heart2-3 hrs

PepperRosemary

Base4-6 hrs

oak mossWoodsy NotesIncenseMusk

InformationalShared notesMusk, Rosemary, Incense and Juniper. Durations are only published for Shanghai Night, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer63

Fall88

Winter25

Day85

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 35%Work 30%Date 20%Party 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,848

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#36,551

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerShanghai NightHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Preux by Kari is a fresh, aromatic fragrance designed for men seeking a clean, daily signature. It blends sharp rosemary and cooling juniper with a warm, smoky base of incense and palisander rosewood, making it highly versatile for warm weather. This scent is ideal for post-gym wear or casual office settings.

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Shanghai Night by Jeanne Arthes opens with a sharp, brisk splash of grapefruit, tangy tangerine, and cool juniper berries. Within minutes, the zesty citrus fizz settles into an aromatic core of crushed rosemary and black pepper, adding a dry herbal warmth. As the scent cures on your skin, it shifts toward an old-schoo…

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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, Preux or Shanghai Night?

Shanghai Night takes 3 of 4 categories. Preux is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes; Shanghai Night is rated 3.90/5 from 20 votes. Choose Preux for a musky and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Shanghai Night for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Preux or Shanghai Night?

Shanghai Night lasts longest (Shanghai Night 63/100, Preux 33/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Preux or Shanghai Night?

Shanghai Night projects furthest (Shanghai Night 49/100, Preux 33/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Preux and Shanghai Night smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Musk, Rosemary, Incense and Juniper.

Is Preux or Shanghai Night better for summer or winter?

Preux suits day or night wear; Shanghai Night suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Preux and Shanghai Night?

Preux features Musk, Citrus, Rosemary, Incense and Palisander Rosewood. Shanghai Night has top notes of Bergamot, Grapefruit, Juniper and Tangerine, heart notes of Pepper and Rosemary, a base of oak moss, Woodsy Notes, Incense and Musk.