Fragrance comparison

Shanghai vs Nafais Sharq

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 185 ratings analysed

Shanghai

Marks & Spencer

3.754 votes

Rank #56,191 AmberVanilla

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57%scent match

Closely related

2 wins

Nafais Sharq

Khadlaj Perfumes

4.14181 votes

Rank #7,079 White FloralPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nafais Sharq takes 2 of 3 categories.

Shanghai
Choose it for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Nafais Sharq
Choose it for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Shanghai1/3

Nafais Sharq2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ShanghaiMarks & Spencer

Nafais SharqKhadlaj Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 9%Had 9%Want 83%

4.14/ 5 · 181 votes

Have 45%Had 3%Want 52%

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

53%Love

26%Like

14%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

148 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityNafais Sharq

SillageShanghai

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value75

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

vanilla88%

sweet77%

powdery65%

fruity53%

musky42%

white floral100%

powdery92%

fruity84%

vanilla77%

musky69%

sweet61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both vanilla, powdery 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

GardeniaVanillaApricot

Heart

PearFreesiaWhite Wood

Base

Bourbon VanillaMuskAmber

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

Spring100

Summer76

Fall0

Winter95

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men2

Unisex10

Women88

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,191

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#7,079

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerNafais SharqHigher 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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Nafais Sharq by Khadlaj Perfumes is a versatile floral-fruity scent for any season. The composition opens with bright apricot and gardenia, moving into a creamy heart of pear and white wood. It rests on a comforting base of bourbon vanilla, musk, and amber, offering an elegant profile suitable for both office days and…

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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 Nafais Sharq?

Nafais Sharq takes 2 of 3 categories. Shanghai is rated 3.75/5 from 4 votes; Nafais Sharq is rated 4.14/5 from 181 votes. Choose Shanghai for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Nafais Sharq for a white floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Shanghai or Nafais Sharq?

Nafais Sharq lasts longest (Nafais Sharq 71/100, Shanghai 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Shanghai or Nafais Sharq?

Shanghai projects furthest (Shanghai 75/100, Nafais Sharq 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Shanghai and Nafais Sharq smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, powdery and sweet accords. Common notes include Apricot, Freesia, Amber and Musk.

Is Shanghai or Nafais Sharq better for summer or winter?

Shanghai suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Shanghai and Nafais Sharq?

Shanghai has top notes of Blood Orange, heart notes of Apricot and Freesia, a base of Amber, Tonka Bean and Musk. Nafais Sharq has top notes of Gardenia, Vanilla and Apricot, heart notes of Pear, Freesia and White Wood, a base of Bourbon Vanilla, Musk and Amber.