Fragrance comparison

Shanghai vs Grace Pour Femme

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 5 ratings analysed

2 wins

Shanghai

Marks & Spencer

3.754 votes

Rank #56,191 AmberVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

13%scent match

Clearly different

Grace Pour Femme

Junaid Jamshed

4.001 votes

Rank #64,346 FloralWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Shanghai takes 2 of 3 categories.

Shanghai
Choose it for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Grace Pour Femme
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Best in summer, evening wear.

Shanghai2/3

Grace Pour Femme0/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Shanghai
Sillage & projection: Tie
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

ShanghaiMarks & Spencer

Grace Pour FemmeJunaid Jamshed

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 9%Had 9%Want 83%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%

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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityShanghai

SillageTie

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

amber100%

vanilla88%

sweet77%

powdery65%

fruity53%

musky42%

floral100%

white floral92%

citrus84%

aromatic77%

marine69%

green61%

Scent match13%Clearly different

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

Top

Blood OrangeSea NotesGrapefruitGreen Notes

Heart

JasmineFreesiaIris Flower

Base

AmberMuskVetiver

InformationalShared notesBlood Orange, Freesia, Amber and Musk. Durations are only published for Shanghai, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring14

Summer14

Fall100

Winter71

Day100

Night80

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day–

Night100

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#64,346

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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Grace Pour Femme by Junaid Jamshed offers a bright, citrusy opening of blood orange and grapefruit. This floral fruity blend settles into a clean heart of jasmine and iris. It works well for casual daytime wear during warm spring or summer months, providing a refreshing and light aura that stays gentle on the skin thr…

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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 Grace Pour Femme?

Shanghai takes 2 of 3 categories. Shanghai is rated 3.75/5 from 4 votes; Grace Pour Femme is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Shanghai for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Grace Pour Femme for a floral and white floral character. Best in summer, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Shanghai or Grace Pour Femme?

Shanghai lasts longest (Shanghai 67/100, Grace Pour Femme 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Shanghai or Grace Pour Femme?

Projection is very close: Shanghai 75/100, Grace Pour Femme 75/100 for sillage.

Do Shanghai and Grace Pour Femme smell similar?

Clearly different: a 13% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Blood Orange, Freesia, Amber and Musk.

Is Shanghai or Grace Pour Femme better for summer or winter?

Shanghai suits daytime wear; Grace Pour Femme suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Shanghai and Grace Pour Femme?

Shanghai has top notes of Blood Orange, heart notes of Apricot and Freesia, a base of Amber, Tonka Bean and Musk. Grace Pour Femme has top notes of Blood Orange, Sea Notes, Grapefruit and Green Notes, heart notes of Jasmine, Freesia and Iris Flower, a base of Amber, Musk and Vetiver.