Fragrance comparison

Rite Volume I vs Shanghai Lily

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 1,343 ratings analysed

Rite Volume I

G Parfums

3.6819 votes

Rank #59,386 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Shanghai Lily

Tom Ford

4.221,324 votes

Rank #24,088 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Shanghai Lily takes 3 of 5 categories.

Rite Volume I
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Shanghai Lily
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Rite Volume I2/5

Shanghai Lily3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Rite Volume IG Parfums

Shanghai LilyTom Ford

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.68/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 28%Had 17%Want 54%

4.22/ 5 · 1,324 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

Category winnerShanghai LilyRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

16%Love

63%Like

0%Ok

16%Dislike

5%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

48%Love

37%Like

4%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

1,324 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityShanghai Lily

SillageRite Volume I

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value36

Category winnerRite Volume IBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody88%

smoky77%

balsamic65%

rose53%

warm spicy42%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

floral84%

woody77%

smoky69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both amber, woody and smoky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

IncenseRoseGuaiac WoodBenzoinLabdanumWoody NotesMuskWhite Cedar Extract

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

ClovesFloral NotesSpicy NotesIncenseBlack PepperPink PepperVanillaTuberoseBenzoinOlibanumJasmineCashmere Wood

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesIncense and Benzoin. Durations are only published for Rite Volume I, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring20

Summer0

Fall100

Winter60

Day33

Night100

Spring62

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Date 40%Party 24%Casual 22%Work 14%

Men3

Unisex37

Women60

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,386

PerfumerOleg Grabchuk

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,088

PerfumerAntoine Maisondieu

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerShanghai LilyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Rite Volume I opens with a sharp burst of smoldering incense and dry cedar. Give it five minutes. Once the initial solvent burn fades, sticky benzoin and dark labdanum spread across the skin like warm resin. A shadowy, velvety rose sits quietly in the middle, keeping the dense guaiac wood from feeling like a dusty lum…

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Shanghai Lily opens with a sharp burst of bitter orange and cracked black pepper before settling into a dense, spiced floral heart. Cloves and pink pepper dominate the early stages, creating a dry, warm heat that prevents the jasmine and tuberose from becoming overly sweet. As it sits on the skin, the floral elements …

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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, Rite Volume I or Shanghai Lily?

Shanghai Lily takes 3 of 5 categories. Rite Volume I is rated 3.68/5 from 19 votes; Shanghai Lily is rated 4.22/5 from 1,324 votes. Choose Rite Volume I for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Shanghai Lily for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Rite Volume I or Shanghai Lily?

Shanghai Lily lasts longest (Shanghai Lily 73/100, Rite Volume I 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rite Volume I or Shanghai Lily?

Projection is very close: Rite Volume I 67/100, Shanghai Lily 66/100 for sillage.

Do Rite Volume I and Shanghai Lily smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and smoky accords. Common notes include Incense and Benzoin.

Is Rite Volume I or Shanghai Lily better for summer or winter?

Rite Volume I suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rite Volume I and Shanghai Lily?

Rite Volume I features Incense, Rose, Guaiac Wood, Benzoin and Labdanum. Shanghai Lily features Cloves, Floral Notes, Spicy Notes, Incense and Black Pepper.