Fragrance comparison

Shanghai vs Beaute

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 33 ratings analysed

Shanghai

Marks & Spencer

3.754 votes

Rank #56,191 AmberVanilla

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44%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Beaute

Johan B

4.1429 votes

Rank #19,264 CitrusFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Beaute takes 2 of 4 categories.

Shanghai
Choose it for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Beaute
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Shanghai1/4

Beaute2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ShanghaiMarks & Spencer

BeauteJohan B

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 9%Had 9%Want 83%

4.14/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 37%Had 18%Want 45%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

75%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

41%Love

45%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

29 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageShanghai

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value63

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

vanilla88%

sweet77%

powdery65%

fruity53%

musky42%

citrus100%

fruity92%

floral84%

rose77%

vanilla69%

amber61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both amber, vanilla and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Blood Orange

Heart1 to 2 hours

ApricotFreesia

Base2 to 4 hours

AmberTonka BeanMusk

Top15-30 mins

Black CurrantBlood OrangeTangerineGrapefruit

Heart2-3 hrs

RoseFreesiaJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base4-6 hrs

AmberVanillaTonka BeanMusk

Category winnerBeauteLongest dry-down: 4-6 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring14

Summer14

Fall100

Winter71

Day100

Night80

Spring100

Summer86

Fall43

Winter57

Day100

Night22

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,191

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#19,264

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerBeauteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Shanghai by Marks & Spencer offers a gentle introduction to warm resinous scents for women. The opening brings a crisp burst of blood orange, which quickly softens into a heart of juicy apricot and clean freesia. As the fragrance settles, a base of smooth amber, tonka bean, and musk creates a cozy, sweet aura that sta…

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Beaute by Johan B offers an immediate splash of crisp pink grapefruit, tart black currant, and juicy blood orange. The citrus bites first. Within ten minutes, that initial sharp burst rounds out into a fresh, sunny garden bouquet. Dewy pink rose and sweet freesia lead the middle stage, backed by gentle lily-of-the-val…

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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 Beaute?

Beaute takes 2 of 4 categories. Shanghai is rated 3.75/5 from 4 votes; Beaute is rated 4.14/5 from 29 votes. Choose Shanghai for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Beaute for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Shanghai or Beaute?

They last about the same: Shanghai 67/100, Beaute 67/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Shanghai or Beaute?

Shanghai projects furthest (Shanghai 75/100, Beaute 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Shanghai and Beaute smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, vanilla and fruity accords. Common notes include Blood Orange, Freesia, Amber and Tonka Bean.

Is Shanghai or Beaute better for summer or winter?

Shanghai suits daytime wear; Beaute suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Shanghai and Beaute?

Shanghai has top notes of Blood Orange, heart notes of Apricot and Freesia, a base of Amber, Tonka Bean and Musk. Beaute has top notes of Black Currant, Blood Orange, Tangerine and Grapefruit, heart notes of Rose, Freesia, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Amber, Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Musk.