Fragrance comparison

Princess Power vs Shi

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 76 ratings analysed

Princess Power

Vera Wang

3.7971 votes

Rank #37,503 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Shi

Papa James

4.205 votes

Rank #52,448 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Shi takes 3 of 5 categories.

Princess Power
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.

Princess Power1/5

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: Princess Power

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Princess PowerVera Wang

ShiPapa James

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 71 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

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

23%Love

54%Like

4%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

71 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

⏱ Longevity38

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityShi

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value80

¤ Price value81

Category winnerShiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet92%

floral84%

rose77%

woody69%

white floral61%

fruity100%

woody92%

citrus84%

white floral77%

sweet69%

powdery61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

PearRaspberry

Heart2-3 hrs

JasmineRoseFrangipani

Base4-6 hrs

White WoodsVanillaMusk

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

Summer50

Fall20

Winter15

Day100

Night15

Spring100

Summer100

Fall67

Winter67

Day100

Night47

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Casual 47%Work 21%Date 18%Party 15%

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#37,503

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#52,448

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPrincess PowerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Vera Wang Princess Power delivers a bright burst of sugared raspberry and crisp green pear right out of the nozzle. The initial spray has a punchy alcohol lift that settles within two minutes into a cheerful fruit punch accord. It feels breezy. Soft pink rose, plumeria frangipani, and jasmine bloom across the mid phas…

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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, Princess Power or Shi?

Shi takes 3 of 5 categories. Princess Power is rated 3.79/5 from 71 votes; Shi is rated 4.20/5 from 5 votes. Choose Princess Power 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, Princess Power or Shi?

Shi lasts longest (Shi 67/100, Princess Power 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Princess Power or Shi?

Projection is very close: Princess Power 58/100, Shi 58/100 for sillage.

Do Princess Power and Shi smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Pear, Raspberry, Jasmine and Rose.

Is Princess Power or Shi better for summer or winter?

Princess Power suits daytime wear; Shi suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Princess Power and Shi?

Princess Power has top notes of Pear and Raspberry, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose and Frangipani, a base of White Woods, Vanilla and Musk. 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.