Fragrance comparison

Raffles's Blush vs Shimmering Shanghai

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 12 ratings analysed

4 wins

Raffles's Blush

Sare

5.001 votes

Rank #53,032 WoodyAmber

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27%scent match

Clearly different

Shimmering Shanghai

Viage

3.2711 votes

Rank #55,985 FloralPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Raffles's Blush takes 4 of 4 categories.

Raffles's Blush
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money.
Shimmering Shanghai
Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Raffles's Blush4/4

Shimmering Shanghai0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Raffles's Blush
Sillage & projection: Raffles's Blush
Value for money: Raffles's Blush
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Raffles's Blush

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Raffles's BlushSare

Shimmering ShanghaiViage

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 100%Want 0%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate57

Category winners

LongevityRaffles's Blush

SillageRaffles's Blush

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value69

Category winnerRaffles's BlushBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

floral69%

musky61%

floral100%

powdery92%

vanilla84%

rose77%

sweet69%

fresh61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotJasmineRhubarbNutmeg

Heart

Turkish RoseAmberwoodVanillaPetaliaMusk

Base

Cashmere WoodFir ResinCedarwoodVetiverIncense

Top

BergamotRhubarbLitchiRosePowdery NotesYlang-YlangJasmineNutmeg

Heart

Turkish RoseVanillaPetaliaMuskFloral NotesTonka BeanPeony

Base

IncenseHeliotropeCashmeranSugarHaitian VetiverCedar

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Jasmine, Rhubarb and Nutmeg. 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

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,032

PerfumerSare Agha

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#55,985

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerRaffles's BlushHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Raffles's Blush is a modern rosy woods scent that opens bright and slightly tart, with bergamot and rhubarb lifting a floral, gently spiced start. The heart leans into Turkish rose with soft vanilla and clean musk, then dries down to smooth cashmere woods, cedar, a resinous green edge, and a quiet incense haze. If you…

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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, Raffles's Blush or Shimmering Shanghai?

Raffles's Blush takes 4 of 4 categories. Raffles's Blush is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Shimmering Shanghai is rated 3.27/5 from 11 votes. Choose Raffles's Blush for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Choose Shimmering Shanghai for a floral and powdery character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Raffles's Blush or Shimmering Shanghai?

Raffles's Blush lasts longest (Raffles's Blush 100/100, Shimmering Shanghai 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Raffles's Blush or Shimmering Shanghai?

Raffles's Blush projects furthest (Raffles's Blush 100/100, Shimmering Shanghai 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Raffles's Blush and Shimmering Shanghai smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Jasmine, Rhubarb and Nutmeg.

Is Raffles's Blush or Shimmering Shanghai better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Raffles's Blush and Shimmering Shanghai?

Raffles's Blush has top notes of Bergamot, Jasmine, Rhubarb and Nutmeg, heart notes of Turkish Rose, Amberwood, Vanilla and Petalia, a base of Cashmere Wood, Fir Resin, Cedarwood and Vetiver. 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.