Fragrance comparison

Rampai Noir vs Shangri-La

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 11 ratings analysed

3 wins

Rampai Noir

Fuse

4.229 votes

Rank #39,115 FloralVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

Shangri-La

Studio Girl

4.002 votes

Rank #52,800 FreshPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rampai Noir takes 3 of 3 categories.

Rampai Noir
Choose it for a floral and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Shangri-La
Choose it for a fresh and powdery character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Rampai Noir3/3

Shangri-La0/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Rampai NoirFuse

Shangri-LaStudio Girl

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 19%Had 10%Want 71%

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

11%Like

11%Ok

0%Dislike

11%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

50%Love

0%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityRampai Noir

SillageRampai Noir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

vanilla92%

tropical84%

powdery77%

amber69%

sweet61%

fresh100%

powdery92%

citrus84%

aldehydic77%

white floral69%

violet61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

PandanusFloral NotesAldehydes

Heart2-4 hrs

BenzoinVioletLeather

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaMalaysian OudMusk

Top

AldehydesBergamotLemon

Heart

Lily of the ValleyVioletRose

Base

BenzoinOakmossMuskVetiverVanilla

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Benzoin, Violet and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Rampai Noir, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer67

Fall67

Winter33

Day100

Night77

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men13

Unisex75

Women13

Date 31%Casual 28%Work 23%Party 18%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,115

PerfumerArfan Ramli

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#52,800

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerRampai NoirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Rampai Noir by Fuse captures the nostalgic atmosphere of traditional Malay bunga rampai celebrations with an unexpected, dark edge. The opening hits with crisp pandan leaves and sparkling aldehydes. It feels freshly crushed and green. Soon, velvety violet petals and smooth jacket leather emerge to ground the sweetness…

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Shangri-La opens with crisp aldehydes fused with sharp bergamot and bright lemon. As the citrus sparkle recedes, soft lily of the valley and powdery violet emerge to cushion the top layer. The base turns grounded and earthy as oakmoss and vetiver take over alongside dry musk, warm vanilla, and resinous benzoin. Launch…

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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, Rampai Noir or Shangri-La?

Rampai Noir takes 3 of 3 categories. Rampai Noir is rated 4.22/5 from 9 votes; Shangri-La is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Rampai Noir for a floral and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Shangri-La for a fresh and powdery character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Rampai Noir or Shangri-La?

Rampai Noir lasts longest (Rampai Noir 73/100, Shangri-La 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rampai Noir or Shangri-La?

Rampai Noir projects furthest (Rampai Noir 58/100, Shangri-La 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rampai Noir and Shangri-La smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Benzoin, Violet and Vanilla.

Is Rampai Noir or Shangri-La better for summer or winter?

Rampai Noir suits daytime wear; Shangri-La suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rampai Noir and Shangri-La?

Rampai Noir has top notes of Pandanus, Floral Notes and Aldehydes, heart notes of Benzoin, Violet and Leather, a base of Vanilla, Malaysian Oud and Musk. Shangri-La has top notes of Aldehydes, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Violet and Rose, a base of Benzoin, Oakmoss, Musk and Vetiver.