Fragrance comparison

Royal Chariot’s Legendary Tux vs Shanghai Shades

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 10 ratings analysed

3 wins

Royal Chariot’s Legendary Tux

The Dua Brand

5.002 votes

Rank #41,401 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Shanghai Shades

Destino Paris

4.388 votes

Rank #21,657 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Royal Chariot’s Legendary Tux takes 3 of 5 categories.

Royal Chariot’s Legendary Tux
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.
Shanghai Shades
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Royal Chariot’s Legendary Tux3/5

Shanghai Shades2/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Shanghai Shades
Sillage & projection: Royal Chariot’s Legendary Tux
Value for money: Royal Chariot’s Legendary Tux
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Royal Chariot’s Legendary Tux
Fragranxe ranking: Shanghai Shades

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Royal Chariot’s Legendary TuxThe Dua Brand

Shanghai ShadesDestino Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 77%Had 0%Want 23%

4.38/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 28%Had 5%Want 67%

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

2 votes · too few to score

38%Love

63%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityShanghai Shades

SillageRoyal Chariot’s Legendary Tux

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value92

¤ Price value85

Category winnerRoyal Chariot’s Legendary TuxBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

fresh spicy84%

aromatic77%

amber69%

fresh61%

fresh spicy100%

aromatic92%

powdery84%

citrus77%

amber69%

white floral61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, aromatic and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Lily-of-the-ValleyMandarin OrangeBourbon VanillaBlack PepperGuaiac WoodSandalwoodPatchouliCorianderAmbergrisAmberwoodClearwoodBergamot

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

VioletRoseAmbergrisBergamotJasminePatchouliCorianderBlack PepperVanilla

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerRoyal Chariot’s Legendary TuxLongest dry-down: 8-12 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Spring57

Summer43

Fall100

Winter86

Day71

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

Date 35%Party 28%Casual 20%Work 17%

Men56

Unisex11

Women33

Date 32%Work 26%Casual 23%Party 20%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,401

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#21,657

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerShanghai ShadesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Royal Chariot’s Legendary Tux by The Dua Brand hits the air with a crisp burst of tart green apple, bergamot, and clean lavender before deepening into rich spices. As the opening settles, warm cinnamon, cardamom, and dark patchouli blend into a smooth base of bourbon vanilla, amberwood, and earthy guaiac wood. It smel…

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Shanghai Shades by Destino Paris opens with a burst of bright bergamot and cracked black pepper before settling into an earthy, semi-sweet floral core. Violet takes center stage here, lending a clean, powdery texture that balances against velvety rose and rich vanilla. The spice from coriander gives the fragrance an e…

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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, Royal Chariot’s Legendary Tux or Shanghai Shades?

Royal Chariot’s Legendary Tux takes 3 of 5 categories. Royal Chariot’s Legendary Tux is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Shanghai Shades is rated 4.38/5 from 8 votes. Choose Royal Chariot’s Legendary Tux for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Shanghai Shades for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Royal Chariot’s Legendary Tux or Shanghai Shades?

They last about the same: Shanghai Shades 74/100, Royal Chariot’s Legendary Tux 73/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Royal Chariot’s Legendary Tux or Shanghai Shades?

Royal Chariot’s Legendary Tux projects furthest (Royal Chariot’s Legendary Tux 67/100, Shanghai Shades 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Royal Chariot’s Legendary Tux and Shanghai Shades smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, aromatic and amber accords. Common notes include Bourbon Vanilla, Black Pepper, Patchouli and Coriander.

Is Royal Chariot’s Legendary Tux or Shanghai Shades better for summer or winter?

Royal Chariot’s Legendary Tux suits evening wear; Shanghai Shades suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Royal Chariot’s Legendary Tux and Shanghai Shades?

Royal Chariot’s Legendary Tux features Lily-of-the-Valley, Mandarin Orange, Bourbon Vanilla, Black Pepper and Guaiac Wood. Shanghai Shades features Violet, Rose, Ambergris, Bergamot and Jasmine.