Fragrance comparison

Shanghai vs Diamant 7 Carat

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 4 ratings analysed

Shanghai

Marks & Spencer

3.754 votes

Rank #56,191 AmberVanilla

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52%scent match

Some overlap

Diamant 7 Carat

Parfums Guy Alari

—0 votes

Rank #79,242 FloralPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Shanghai
Choose it for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Diamant 7 Carat
Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on note pyramid duration.

Shanghai1/2

Diamant 7 Carat1/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Diamant 7 Carat
Fragranxe ranking: Shanghai

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ShanghaiMarks & Spencer

Diamant 7 CaratParfums Guy Alari

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 9%Had 9%Want 83%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

vanilla88%

sweet77%

powdery65%

fruity53%

musky42%

floral100%

powdery92%

vanilla84%

woody77%

amber69%

fruity61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both vanilla, amber and powdery

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

Top20-30 mins

Apple BlossomGreen NotesCitrus

Heart2-4 hrs

Bulgarian RoseBitter AlmondTurkish RoseJasmineFreesiaApricot

Base6-8 hrs

SandalwoodTonka BeanPatchouliVanillaAmberMusk

Category winnerDiamant 7 CaratLongest dry-down: 6-8 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring14

Summer14

Fall100

Winter71

Day100

Night80

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,191

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#79,242

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerShanghaiHigher 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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Diamant 7 Carat by Parfums Guy Alari opens with a bright burst of crisp citrus and dewy green notes, immediately accompanied by fresh apple blossom. You smell crushed stems and chilled morning air right away. Within fifteen minutes, the tart freshness recedes, allowing plush Bulgarian rose, creamy jasmine, and sweet a…

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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.

Do Shanghai and Diamant 7 Carat smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, amber and powdery accords. Common notes include Apricot, Freesia, Amber and Tonka Bean.

Is Shanghai or Diamant 7 Carat better for summer or winter?

Shanghai suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Shanghai and Diamant 7 Carat?

Shanghai has top notes of Blood Orange, heart notes of Apricot and Freesia, a base of Amber, Tonka Bean and Musk. Diamant 7 Carat has top notes of Apple Blossom, Green Notes and Citrus, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Bitter Almond, Turkish Rose and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Tonka Bean, Patchouli and Vanilla.