Fragrance comparison

Shanghai vs Solar

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 6 ratings analysed

2 wins

Shanghai

Lentheric

4.502 votes

Rank #53,147 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

Solar

Natio

3.504 votes

Rank #67,359 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Shanghai takes 2 of 2 categories.

Shanghai
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Solar
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Shanghai2/2

Solar0/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ShanghaiLentheric

SolarNatio

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 83%Had 0%Want 17%

3.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 89%Had 0%Want 11%

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

25%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

25%Hate

4 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

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageShanghai

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value83

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%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

citrus77%

warm spicy69%

musky61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both aromatic, warm spicy and woody

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

Baie RoseBergamotParsleyLemon

Heart

Tonka BeanPatchouliLavenderGeranium

Base

SandalwoodCedarwoodVetiverMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lavender, Geranium and Sandalwood. 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

Spring100

Summer67

Fall67

Winter67

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,147

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#67,359

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerShanghaiHigher 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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Solar by Natio opens with bergamot, lemon and pink pepper brightness, then settles into an aromatic heart of lavender, geranium and patchouli. The dry-down brings tonka, sandalwood, cedar, vetiver and musk, giving it a clean woody warmth. It reads as a fresh spicy aromatic with a slightly powdery edge, and usually sui…

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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 Solar?

Shanghai takes 2 of 2 categories. Shanghai is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Solar is rated 3.50/5 from 4 votes. Choose Shanghai for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Solar for a aromatic and woody character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which projects more, Shanghai or Solar?

Shanghai projects furthest (Shanghai 50/100, Solar 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Shanghai and Solar smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lavender, Geranium and Sandalwood.

Is Shanghai or Solar better for summer or winter?

Shanghai suits evening wear; Solar suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Shanghai and Solar?

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. Solar has top notes of Baie Rose, Bergamot, Parsley and Lemon, heart notes of Tonka Bean, Patchouli, Lavender and Geranium, a base of Sandalwood, Cedarwood, Vetiver and Musk.