Fragrance comparison

Shanghai vs Mink And Pearls

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 20 ratings analysed

Shanghai

Lentheric

4.502 votes

Rank #51,190 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Mink And Pearls

Jovan

4.5018 votes

Rank #37,455 AromaticMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mink And Pearls takes 2 of 2 categories.

Shanghai
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Mink And Pearls
Choose it for a aromatic and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Shanghai0/2

Mink And Pearls2/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Mink And Pearls
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Mink And Pearls

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ShanghaiLentheric

Mink And PearlsJovan

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 83%Had 0%Want 17%

4.50/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 23%Had 9%Want 68%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

61%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageMink And Pearls

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value81

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

fresh spicy69%

floral61%

aromatic100%

musky92%

floral84%

amber77%

fresh spicy69%

green61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both aromatic, amber and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

AldehydesBergamotCinnamonHyacinthCloveVerbenaLavender

Heart2-4 hrs

Bulgarian RoseFrankincenseCarnationGeraniumJasmineSpices

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodCedarwoodBenzoinOakmossVetiverAmberMyrrhTonka

Top

HyacinthGalbanumAldehydesClary SageBergamotLemonOrange

Heart

AngelicaCarnationCinnamonNutmegHeliotropeNarcissusLavenderBitter Almond

Base

OakmossCastoreumMuskMyrrhLeatherCedarAmberTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Bergamot, Cinnamon and Hyacinth. Durations are only published for Shanghai, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day32

Night100

Spring57

Summer43

Fall100

Winter29

Day43

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Date 39%Casual 26%Work 19%Party 15%

Men0

Unisex60

Women40

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,190

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#37,455

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMink And PearlsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Mink And Pearls by Jovan offers a classic green chypre profile that shifts from sharp hyacinth to a warm oakmoss base. It wears best during crisp autumn days, fitting someone who appreciates vintage earthy notes instead of sugary modern scents.

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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, Shanghai or Mink And Pearls?

Mink And Pearls takes 2 of 2 categories. Shanghai is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Mink And Pearls is rated 4.50/5 from 18 votes. Choose Shanghai for a warm spicy and amber character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Mink And Pearls for a aromatic and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which projects more, Shanghai or Mink And Pearls?

Mink And Pearls projects furthest (Mink And Pearls 78/100, Shanghai 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Shanghai and Mink And Pearls smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, amber and floral accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Bergamot, Cinnamon and Hyacinth.

Is Shanghai or Mink And Pearls better for summer or winter?

Shanghai suits evening wear; Mink And Pearls suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Shanghai and Mink And Pearls?

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. Mink And Pearls has top notes of Hyacinth, Galbanum, Aldehydes and Clary Sage, heart notes of Angelica, Carnation, Cinnamon and Nutmeg, a base of Oakmoss, Castoreum, Musk and Myrrh.