Fragrance comparison

Red Rose vs Shanghai

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 6 ratings analysed

Red Rose

Floris

4.004 votes

Rank #61,111 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Shanghai

Lentheric

4.502 votes

Rank #52,816 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Red Rose
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Shanghai
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Red Rose1/2

Shanghai1/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Red RoseFloris

ShanghaiLentheric

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 83%Had 0%Want 17%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

75%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

25%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

50%Love

50%Like

0%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

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageRed Rose

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

green84%

aromatic77%

rose69%

powdery61%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

fresh spicy69%

floral61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Sicilian LemonGreen GrassGeranium

Heart

Cinnamon LeafPalmarosaCloveRose

Base

SandalwoodCedarwoodVetiverMusk

Top15-30 mins

AldehydesBergamotCinnamonHyacinthCloveVerbenaLavender

Heart2-4 hrs

Bulgarian RoseFrankincenseCarnationGeraniumJasmineSpices

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodCedarwoodBenzoinOakmossVetiverAmberMyrrhTonka

InformationalShared notesGeranium, Clove, Rose and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Shanghai, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall67

Winter33

Day100

Night67

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day–

Night100

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#61,111

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#52,816

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerShanghaiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Floris Red Rose is a botanical floral fragrance built on a crisp stem opening and a dry woody backbone. Bright Sicilian lemon and crushed green grass launch the initial spray before Rose Absolute arrives alongside warm cinnamon leaf and clove bud. As the hours pass on skin, cedarwood, vetiver, and clean musk create a …

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Shanghai by Lentheric is an early twentieth-century oriental floral built on spicy heat and deep resins. It kicks off with a sharp snap of clove, cinnamon, and soapy aldehydes before smoothing out into rich Bulgarian rose and peppery carnation. The base runs dark and slow. Myrrh, frankincense, and aged oakmoss give th…

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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, Red Rose or Shanghai?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Red Rose is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes; Shanghai is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Red Rose for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Shanghai for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which projects more, Red Rose or Shanghai?

Red Rose projects furthest (Red Rose 75/100, Shanghai 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Red Rose and Shanghai smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Geranium, Clove, Rose and Sandalwood.

Is Red Rose or Shanghai better for summer or winter?

Red Rose suits daytime wear; Shanghai suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Red Rose and Shanghai?

Red Rose has top notes of Sicilian Lemon, Green Grass and Geranium, heart notes of Cinnamon Leaf, Palmarosa, Clove and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Cedarwood, Vetiver and Musk. Shanghai has top notes of Aldehydes, Bergamot, Cinnamon and Hyacinth, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Frankincense, Carnation and Geranium, a base of Sandalwood, Cedarwood, Benzoin and Oakmoss.