Fragrance comparison

Shanghai vs Humor no Ar

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 139 ratings analysed

2 wins

Shanghai

Marks & Spencer

3.754 votes

Rank #56,191 AmberVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

58%scent match

Closely related

Humor no Ar

Natura

4.12135 votes

Rank #29,591 FruityWoody

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 longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Humor no Ar
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Shanghai2/3

Humor no Ar1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Shanghai
Sillage & projection: Shanghai
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Humor no Ar

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ShanghaiMarks & Spencer

Humor no ArNatura

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 9%Had 9%Want 83%

4.12/ 5 · 135 votes

Have 44%Had 56%Want 0%

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

39%Love

47%Like

4%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

135 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityShanghai

SillageShanghai

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value68

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

vanilla88%

sweet77%

powdery65%

fruity53%

musky42%

fruity100%

woody92%

amber84%

sweet77%

vanilla69%

powdery61%

Scent match58%Closely related · both amber, vanilla and sweet

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

ApplePlumJapanese LoquatNutmegMandarin OrangeBergamotApricotCassis

Heart

CognacLily-of-the-ValleyFreesiaJasmineGardeniaRoseIris

Base

VanillaAmberTonka BeanBenzoinSandalwoodMuskCedar

InformationalShared notesApricot, Freesia, Amber and Tonka Bean. 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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter41

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex15

Women85

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,191

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#29,591

PerfumerIsaac Sinclair

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHumor no ArHigher 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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Humor no Ar by Natura captures a bright, fruity spirit that settles into a woody, amber-rich base. Launched in 2012, this floral fruity scent highlights crisp apple and sweet plum notes. It functions well as a daily fragrance for temperate spring days, offering a clean, approachable profile for casual office wear or w…

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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 Humor no Ar?

Shanghai takes 2 of 3 categories. Shanghai is rated 3.75/5 from 4 votes; Humor no Ar is rated 4.12/5 from 135 votes. Choose Shanghai for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Humor no Ar for a fruity and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Shanghai or Humor no Ar?

Shanghai lasts longest (Shanghai 67/100, Humor no Ar 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Shanghai or Humor no Ar?

Shanghai projects furthest (Shanghai 75/100, Humor no Ar 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Shanghai and Humor no Ar smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, vanilla and sweet accords. Common notes include Apricot, Freesia, Amber and Tonka Bean.

Is Shanghai or Humor no Ar better for summer or winter?

Shanghai suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Shanghai and Humor no Ar?

Shanghai has top notes of Blood Orange, heart notes of Apricot and Freesia, a base of Amber, Tonka Bean and Musk. Humor no Ar has top notes of Apple, Plum, Japanese Loquat and Nutmeg, heart notes of Cognac, Lily-of-the-Valley, Freesia and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Tonka Bean and Benzoin.