Sexy Viking vs Shanghai's smoke to the soul, rolling with DRY GIN
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
63%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Shanghai's smoke to the soul, rolling with DRY GIN takes 4 of 6 categories.
Sexy VikingChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Shanghai's smoke to the soul, rolling with DRY GINChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Sexy Viking2/6
Shanghai's smoke to the soul, rolling with DRY GIN4/6
- Ratings & consensus
- Shanghai's smoke to the soul, rolling with DRY GIN
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Shanghai's smoke to the soul, rolling with DRY GIN
- Sillage & projection
- Shanghai's smoke to the soul, rolling with DRY GIN
- Value for money
- Shanghai's smoke to the soul, rolling with DRY GIN
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Sexy Viking
- Fragranxe ranking
- Sexy Viking
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Sexy VikingDS&DurgaShanghai's smoke to the soul, rolling with DRY GINProadWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.89/ 5 · 28 votes
Have 18%Had 2%Want 80%
4.42/ 5 · 19 votes
Have 51%Had 0%Want 49%
Category winnerShanghai's smoke to the soul, rolling with DRY GINRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate46%Love
25%Like
7%Ok
14%Dislike
7%Hate
28 votes
58%Love
32%Like
5%Ok
5%Dislike
0%Hate
19 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityShanghai's smoke to the soul, rolling with DRY GIN
SillageShanghai's smoke to the soul, rolling with DRY GIN
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerShanghai's smoke to the soul, rolling with DRY GINBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
aromatic92%
fruity84%
fresh spicy77%
citrus69%
green61%
woody100%
aromatic88%
rose77%
citrus65%
fresh spicy53%
fruity42%
Scent match63%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and citrus
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
Black CurrantJuniper BerriesBitter Orange
Heart2-4 hrs
Pine TreeWheatRose
Base5-7+ hrs
BarleyAmbergrisWoody Notes
Top30 to 45 minutes
Juniper BerriesLime
Heart2 to 3 hours
GinRoseLycheeBlack Currant
Base3 to 5 hours
Woody NotesMusk
Category winnerSexy VikingLongest dry-down: 5-7+ hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring89
Summer56
Fall100
Winter89
Day100
Night78
Spring77
Summer100
Fall31
Winter8
Day100
Night42
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#21,834
PerfumerDavid Seth Moltz
Launched2022
Reviews12
Overall rank#34,733
PerfumerAlexandra Monet
Launched—
Reviews2
Category winnerSexy VikingHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotDS&Durga Sexy Viking is a brisk, botanical perfume that swaps Viking battle smoke for crisp northern greenery. The scent kicks off with tart black currant, bitter orange rind, and sharp juniper berries. You notice a quick flash of alcohol lift for two minutes before the oils settle down. Then, cool pine needles and dr…
Reviews →Shanghai's smoke to the soul, rolling with DRY GIN by Proad captures the crisp chill of a classic gin cocktail served with crushed ice. It opens immediately with tart lime and sharp, peppery juniper berries that create a sparkling drink effect. As the fizz settles, a subtle floral heart of rose, sweet lychee, and tang…
Reviews →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, Sexy Viking or Shanghai's smoke to the soul, rolling with DRY GIN?
Shanghai's smoke to the soul, rolling with DRY GIN takes 4 of 6 categories. Sexy Viking is rated 3.89/5 from 28 votes; Shanghai's smoke to the soul, rolling with DRY GIN is rated 4.42/5 from 19 votes. Choose Sexy Viking for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Shanghai's smoke to the soul, rolling with DRY GIN for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Sexy Viking or Shanghai's smoke to the soul, rolling with DRY GIN?
Shanghai's smoke to the soul, rolling with DRY GIN lasts longest (Shanghai's smoke to the soul, rolling with DRY GIN 69/100, Sexy Viking 57/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Sexy Viking or Shanghai's smoke to the soul, rolling with DRY GIN?
Projection is very close: Shanghai's smoke to the soul, rolling with DRY GIN 52/100, Sexy Viking 50/100 for sillage.
Do Sexy Viking and Shanghai's smoke to the soul, rolling with DRY GIN smell similar?
Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Juniper Berries, Rose and Woody Notes.
Is Sexy Viking or Shanghai's smoke to the soul, rolling with DRY GIN better for summer or winter?
Sexy Viking suits daytime wear; Shanghai's smoke to the soul, rolling with DRY GIN suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Sexy Viking and Shanghai's smoke to the soul, rolling with DRY GIN?
Sexy Viking has top notes of Black Currant, Juniper Berries and Bitter Orange, heart notes of Pine Tree, Wheat and Rose, a base of Barley, Ambergris and Woody Notes. Shanghai's smoke to the soul, rolling with DRY GIN has top notes of Juniper Berries and Lime, heart notes of Gin, Rose, Lychee and Black Currant, a base of Woody Notes and Musk.
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