Fragrance comparison

Shanghai vs Águas e Brisas Sensações Saia Rodada

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 8 ratings analysed

2 wins

Shanghai

Marks & Spencer

3.754 votes

Rank #56,191 AmberVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Águas e Brisas Sensações Saia Rodada

Avon

3.254 votes

Rank #68,159 LactonicFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Shanghai takes 2 of 3 categories.

Shanghai
Choose it for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Águas e Brisas Sensações Saia Rodada
Choose it for a lactonic and fruity character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Shanghai2/3

Águas e Brisas Sensações Saia Rodada1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Águas e Brisas Sensações Saia Rodada
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

ShanghaiMarks & Spencer

Águas e Brisas Sensações Saia RodadaAvon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 9%Had 9%Want 83%

3.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 11%Had 11%Want 79%

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

25%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate56

Category winners

LongevityÁguas e Brisas Sensações Saia Rodada

SillageShanghai

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%

lactonic100%

fruity91%

powdery83%

citrus74%

musky65%

green56%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both powdery, fruity and musky

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

Mandarin OrangeGreen Leaves

Heart

ApricotFreesia

Base

MilkMuskAmber

InformationalShared notesApricot, 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

Day100

Night–

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#68,159

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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Avon Águas e Brisas Sensações Saia Rodada opens with a brisk snap of mandarin orange and crushed green leaves. The citrus sharpness quickly smooths out as juicy apricot and freesia emerge in the heart. What makes this light EDT stand out is its soft milk base, which blends with white musk and warm amber to create a co…

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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 Águas e Brisas Sensações Saia Rodada?

Shanghai takes 2 of 3 categories. Shanghai is rated 3.75/5 from 4 votes; Águas e Brisas Sensações Saia Rodada is rated 3.25/5 from 4 votes. Choose Shanghai for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Águas e Brisas Sensações Saia Rodada for a lactonic and fruity character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Shanghai or Águas e Brisas Sensações Saia Rodada?

Águas e Brisas Sensações Saia Rodada lasts longest (Águas e Brisas Sensações Saia Rodada 80/100, Shanghai 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Shanghai or Águas e Brisas Sensações Saia Rodada?

Shanghai projects furthest (Shanghai 75/100, Águas e Brisas Sensações Saia Rodada 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Shanghai and Águas e Brisas Sensações Saia Rodada smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, fruity and musky accords. Common notes include Apricot, Freesia, Amber and Musk.

Is Shanghai or Águas e Brisas Sensações Saia Rodada better for summer or winter?

Shanghai suits daytime wear; Águas e Brisas Sensações Saia Rodada suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Shanghai and Águas e Brisas Sensações Saia Rodada?

Shanghai has top notes of Blood Orange, heart notes of Apricot and Freesia, a base of Amber, Tonka Bean and Musk. Águas e Brisas Sensações Saia Rodada has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Green Leaves, heart notes of Apricot and Freesia, a base of Milk, Musk and Amber.