Fragrance comparison

Queen Charm vs Shimmering Shanghai

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 11 ratings analysed

Queen Charm

Sergio Nero

—0 votes

Rank #79,853 FreshRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Shimmering Shanghai

Viage

3.2711 votes

Rank #56,459 FloralPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Shimmering Shanghai takes 1 of 1 categories.

Queen Charm
Choose it for a fresh and rose character.
Shimmering Shanghai
Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Queen Charm0/1

Shimmering Shanghai1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Queen CharmSergio Nero

Shimmering ShanghaiViage

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 33%Had 0%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

Not enough votes yet

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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate57

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value69

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh100%

rose92%

floral84%

fruity77%

citrus69%

white floral61%

floral100%

powdery92%

vanilla84%

rose77%

sweet69%

fresh61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both floral, rose and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotLycheeRhubarbNutmeg

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyRosePeony

Base

White MuskIncenseVanilla

Top

BergamotRhubarbLitchiRosePowdery NotesYlang-YlangJasmineNutmeg

Heart

Turkish RoseVanillaPetaliaMuskFloral NotesTonka BeanPeony

Base

IncenseHeliotropeCashmeranSugarHaitian VetiverCedar

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Rhubarb, Nutmeg and Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer71

Fall57

Winter43

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#79,853

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#56,459

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerShimmering ShanghaiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Queen Charm by Sergio Nero is an oriental floral release that centers on a bright opening of lychee and rhubarb. This 2025 launch balances sweet fruit with a heart of peony and rose, finishing with a grounding touch of incense and white musk. It functions as a versatile, everyday choice for those seeking a modern, lig…

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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.

Do Queen Charm and Shimmering Shanghai smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, rose and fresh accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Rhubarb, Nutmeg and Rose.

Is Queen Charm or Shimmering Shanghai better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Queen Charm and Shimmering Shanghai?

Queen Charm has top notes of Bergamot, Lychee, Rhubarb and Nutmeg, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Rose and Peony, a base of White Musk, Incense and Vanilla. 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.