Fragrance comparison

Shanghai vs Citrus Reverie

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 23 ratings analysed

Shanghai

Marks & Spencer

3.754 votes

Rank #56,191 AmberVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Citrus Reverie

Skylar

3.5819 votes

Rank #23,873 CitrusSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Shanghai
Choose it for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Citrus Reverie
Choose it for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Shanghai2/4

Citrus Reverie2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ShanghaiMarks & Spencer

Citrus ReverieSkylar

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 9%Had 9%Want 83%

3.58/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 43%Had 5%Want 52%

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

26%Love

37%Like

11%Ok

21%Dislike

5%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityShanghai

SillageShanghai

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value50

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

vanilla88%

sweet77%

powdery65%

fruity53%

musky42%

citrus100%

sweet91%

floral83%

fruity74%

amber65%

woody56%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both sweet, amber 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

Blood OrangePineappleMandarinRangpur

Heart2-3 hrs

Rose WaterFreesiaOrange

Base4-6 hrs

CedarwoodAmberMusk

Category winnerCitrus ReverieLongest dry-down: 4-6 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring14

Summer14

Fall100

Winter71

Day100

Night80

Spring64

Summer100

Fall18

Winter18

Day100

Night29

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men13

Unisex13

Women75

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,191

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#23,873

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerCitrus ReverieHigher 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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Skylar Citrus Reverie is a bright, sunlit burst of sweet fruit and clean woods that feels like peeling a juicy mandarin next to an open window. The opening floods in with tangy blood orange, sweet pink pineapple, and tart rangpur citrus, giving you the mouthwatering rush of a fresh fruit smoothie. As the zesty splash …

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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 Citrus Reverie?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Shanghai is rated 3.75/5 from 4 votes; Citrus Reverie is rated 3.58/5 from 19 votes. Choose Shanghai for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Citrus Reverie for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Shanghai or Citrus Reverie?

Shanghai lasts longest (Shanghai 67/100, Citrus Reverie 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Shanghai or Citrus Reverie?

Shanghai projects furthest (Shanghai 75/100, Citrus Reverie 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Shanghai and Citrus Reverie smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, amber and fruity accords. Common notes include Blood Orange, Freesia, Amber and Musk.

Is Shanghai or Citrus Reverie better for summer or winter?

Shanghai suits daytime wear; Citrus Reverie suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Shanghai and Citrus Reverie?

Shanghai has top notes of Blood Orange, heart notes of Apricot and Freesia, a base of Amber, Tonka Bean and Musk. Citrus Reverie has top notes of Blood Orange, Pineapple, Mandarin and Rangpur, heart notes of Rose Water, Freesia and Orange, a base of Cedarwood, Amber and Musk.