Fragrance comparison

Shanghai vs Smesh

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 274 ratings analysed

Shanghai

Lentheric

4.502 votes

Rank #53,147 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Smesh

Superz.

3.83272 votes

Rank #3,773 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Smesh takes 2 of 2 categories.

Shanghai
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Smesh
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Shanghai0/2

Smesh2/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ShanghaiLentheric

SmeshSuperz.

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 83%Had 0%Want 17%

3.83/ 5 · 272 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

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

56%Love

15%Like

10%Ok

5%Dislike

14%Hate

222 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageSmesh

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value58

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%

woody100%

amber92%

vanilla84%

aromatic77%

warm spicy69%

earthy61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both amber, woody and warm spicy

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

LavenderBlood OrangeNeroli

Heart

SpicesCashmeranCinnamon

Base

AmberVanillaMossVetiverTonka BeanCedarwood

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Lavender, Spices and Cedarwood. 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

Day–

Night100

Spring83

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men78

Unisex16

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,147

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#3,773

PerfumerHüseyin Erdoğmuş

Launched—

Reviews48

Category winnerSmeshHigher 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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Smesh by Superz. is a woody spicy scent launched in 2023. It blends blood orange and lavender with a heavy cashmeran and tonka base. This bold, extrait-strength fragrance suits confident individuals looking for a dominant presence during autumn and winter nights. Its profile shifts from a sharp citrus hit into a long-…

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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, Shanghai or Smesh?

Smesh takes 2 of 2 categories. Shanghai is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Smesh is rated 3.83/5 from 272 votes. Choose Shanghai for a warm spicy and amber character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Smesh for a woody and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which projects more, Shanghai or Smesh?

Smesh projects furthest (Smesh 73/100, Shanghai 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Shanghai and Smesh smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Lavender, Spices and Cedarwood.

Is Shanghai or Smesh better for summer or winter?

Shanghai suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Shanghai and Smesh?

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. Smesh has top notes of Lavender, Blood Orange and Neroli, heart notes of Spices, Cashmeran and Cinnamon, a base of Amber, Vanilla, Moss and Vetiver.