Fragrance comparison

Shanghai vs Murmure: Orange Pekoe Floral

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 4 ratings analysed

1 wins

Shanghai

Marks & Spencer

3.754 votes

Rank #56,191 AmberVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

Murmure: Orange Pekoe Floral

Angel Heart / エンジェルハート

—0 votes

Rank #77,231 FruityFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Shanghai takes 1 of 1 categories.

Shanghai
Choose it for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Murmure: Orange Pekoe Floral
Choose it for a fruity and floral character.

Shanghai1/1

Murmure: Orange Pekoe Floral0/1

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): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Shanghai

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ShanghaiMarks & Spencer

Murmure: Orange Pekoe FloralAngel Heart / エンジェルハート

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 9%Had 9%Want 83%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

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%

fruity100%

floral91%

amber83%

musky74%

tropical65%

powdery56%

Scent match55%Closely related · both amber, fruity 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

Top

Tropical FruitsFreesia

Heart

BlackcurrantApricot

Base

AmberMusk

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

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#77,231

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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Murmure: Orange Pekoe Floral opens with a bright splash of tropical fruits and crisp freesia. The top notes settle quickly into a tart heart dominated by blackcurrant and ripe apricot. As the initial fruitiness softens on skin, amber and musk create a quiet, warm base that keeps the composition clean. Designed for da…

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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 Murmure: Orange Pekoe Floral smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, fruity and powdery accords. Common notes include Apricot, Freesia, Amber and Musk.

Is Shanghai or Murmure: Orange Pekoe Floral better for summer or winter?

Shanghai suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Shanghai and Murmure: Orange Pekoe Floral?

Shanghai has top notes of Blood Orange, heart notes of Apricot and Freesia, a base of Amber, Tonka Bean and Musk. Murmure: Orange Pekoe Floral has top notes of Tropical Fruits and Freesia, heart notes of Blackcurrant and Apricot, a base of Amber and Musk.