Fragrance comparison

Regina vs Shimmering Shanghai

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 12 ratings analysed

Regina

Professor

5.001 votes

Rank #60,247 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

1 wins

Shimmering Shanghai

Viage

3.2711 votes

Rank #53,902 FloralPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Shimmering Shanghai takes 1 of 1 categories.

Regina
Choose it for a woody and amber character.
Shimmering Shanghai
Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Regina0/1

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

ReginaProfessor

Shimmering ShanghaiViage

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 15%Had 0%Want 85%

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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ 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

woody100%

amber92%

musky84%

floral77%

balsamic69%

aromatic61%

floral100%

powdery92%

vanilla84%

rose77%

sweet69%

fresh61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

BergamotRhubarbLitchiNutmeg

Heart2 to 4 hours

MuskVanillaRose PetalsPeonyTurkish Rose

Base4 to 6 hours

Cashmere WoodVetiverAmberWhite MuskIncense

Top

BergamotRhubarbLitchiRosePowdery NotesYlang-YlangJasmineNutmeg

Heart

Turkish RoseVanillaPetaliaMuskFloral NotesTonka BeanPeony

Base

IncenseHeliotropeCashmeranSugarHaitian VetiverCedar

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Rhubarb, Litchi and Nutmeg. Durations are only published for Regina, 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

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,247

PerfumerMoellhausen

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#53,902

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerShimmering ShanghaiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Regina by Professor is a woody floral fragrance that opens with a tart, bright splash of rhubarb, juicy litchi, and crisp bergamot balanced by warm nutmeg. The heart introduces a rich bouquet of Turkish rose, soft peony, and rose petals smoothed out with sweet vanilla and clean musk. As the perfume settles on skin, gr…

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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, Regina or Shimmering Shanghai?

Shimmering Shanghai takes 1 of 1 categories. Regina is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Shimmering Shanghai is rated 3.27/5 from 11 votes. Choose Regina for a woody and amber character. Choose Shimmering Shanghai for a floral and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Do Regina and Shimmering Shanghai smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Rhubarb, Litchi and Nutmeg.

Is Regina or Shimmering Shanghai better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Regina and Shimmering Shanghai?

Regina has top notes of Bergamot, Rhubarb, Litchi and Nutmeg, heart notes of Musk, Vanilla, Rose Petals and Peony, a base of Cashmere Wood, Vetiver, Amber and White Musk. 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.