Fragrance comparison

Shanghai vs Sea & Sun in Cadaques

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 1,917 ratings analysed

2 wins

Shanghai

Marks & Spencer

3.754 votes

Rank #56,191 AmberVanilla

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30%scent match

Clearly different

Sea & Sun in Cadaques

Salvador Dali · 2006

3.881,913 votes

Rank #30,781 FloralFruity

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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 longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Sea & Sun in Cadaques
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Shanghai2/3

Sea & Sun in Cadaques1/3

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: Sea & Sun in Cadaques

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ShanghaiMarks & Spencer

Sea & Sun in CadaquesSalvador Dali

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 9%Had 9%Want 83%

3.88/ 5 · 1,913 votes

Have 48%Had 52%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

25%Love

54%Like

5%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

1,913 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityShanghai

SillageShanghai

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value72

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

vanilla88%

sweet77%

powdery65%

fruity53%

musky42%

floral100%

fruity90%

aquatic80%

citrus70%

powdery60%

fresh50%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both 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

ApricotKumquatBlack Currant

Heart

Water LilyLotusFreesia

Base

MuskCedarAmber

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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter15

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men1

Unisex29

Women70

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,191

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#30,781

PerfumerMichel Almairac

Launched2006

Reviews0

Category winnerSea & Sun in CadaquesHigher 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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Sea & Sun in Cadaques by Salvador Dali opens with a zesty splash of tart kumquat, sweet golden apricot, and crisp black currant. As the initial citrus burst settles, the scent reveals a transparent heart of watery lotus, dewy water lily, and soft freesia petals. The drydown rests on clean cedar wood, sheer white musk,…

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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 Sea & Sun in Cadaques?

Shanghai takes 2 of 3 categories. Shanghai is rated 3.75/5 from 4 votes; Sea & Sun in Cadaques is rated 3.88/5 from 1,913 votes. Choose Shanghai for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Sea & Sun in Cadaques for a floral and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Shanghai or Sea & Sun in Cadaques?

Shanghai lasts longest (Shanghai 67/100, Sea & Sun in Cadaques 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Shanghai or Sea & Sun in Cadaques?

Shanghai projects furthest (Shanghai 75/100, Sea & Sun in Cadaques 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Shanghai and Sea & Sun in Cadaques smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and powdery accords. Common notes include Apricot, Freesia, Amber and Musk.

Is Shanghai or Sea & Sun in Cadaques better for summer or winter?

Shanghai suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Shanghai and Sea & Sun in Cadaques?

Shanghai has top notes of Blood Orange, heart notes of Apricot and Freesia, a base of Amber, Tonka Bean and Musk. Sea & Sun in Cadaques has top notes of Apricot, Kumquat and Black Currant, heart notes of Water Lily, Lotus and Freesia, a base of Musk, Cedar and Amber.