Fragrance comparison

Shanghai vs Ninel No. 8

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

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24%scent match

Clearly different

Ninel No. 8

Ninel Perfume

3.754 votes

Rank #62,550 FloralCitrus

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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 sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Ninel No. 8
Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Shanghai2/3

Ninel No. 81/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Ninel No. 8
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

Ninel No. 8Ninel Perfume

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 9%Had 9%Want 83%

3.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 20%Had 30%Want 50%

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

50%Like

0%Ok

25%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

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityNinel No. 8

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%

floral100%

citrus88%

white floral77%

woody65%

musky53%

powdery42%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both powdery 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

Blood OrangeFreesiaPeach

Heart

JasmineMagnoliaRose

Base

Virginia CedarMuskAmber

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

Spring100

Summer0

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#62,550

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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Ninel No. 8 by Ninel Perfume opens with tart blood orange, sweet peach, and airy freesia. As it settles, jasmine and white magnolia soft-focus the juicy top notes before a quiet base of Virginia cedar and musk takes over. It wears best on warm spring mornings when you need an easy, clean floral pick-me-up for running …

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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 Ninel No. 8?

Shanghai takes 2 of 3 categories. Shanghai is rated 3.75/5 from 4 votes; Ninel No. 8 is rated 3.75/5 from 4 votes. Choose Shanghai for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Ninel No. 8 for a floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Shanghai or Ninel No. 8?

Ninel No. 8 lasts longest (Ninel No. 8 70/100, Shanghai 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Shanghai or Ninel No. 8?

Shanghai projects furthest (Shanghai 75/100, Ninel No. 8 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Shanghai and Ninel No. 8 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and musky accords. Common notes include Blood Orange, Freesia, Amber and Musk.

Is Shanghai or Ninel No. 8 better for summer or winter?

Shanghai suits daytime wear; Ninel No. 8 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Shanghai and Ninel No. 8?

Shanghai has top notes of Blood Orange, heart notes of Apricot and Freesia, a base of Amber, Tonka Bean and Musk. Ninel No. 8 has top notes of Blood Orange, Freesia and Peach, heart notes of Jasmine, Magnolia and Rose, a base of Virginia Cedar, Musk and Amber.