Shanghai vs Tropical Harvest
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
35%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
ShanghaiChoose it for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Tropical HarvestChoose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Shanghai2/4
Tropical Harvest2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Shanghai
- Sillage & projection
- Shanghai
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Tropical Harvest
- Fragranxe ranking
- Tropical Harvest
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
ShanghaiMarks & SpencerTropical HarvestSkylarWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.75/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 9%Had 9%Want 83%
4.47/ 5 · 19 votes
Have 68%Had 16%Want 17%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate0%Love
75%Like
25%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
4 votes · too few to score
63%Love
21%Like
16%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
19 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityShanghai
SillageShanghai
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
vanilla88%
sweet77%
powdery65%
fruity53%
musky42%
citrus100%
fruity83%
sweet65%
floral48%
tropical30%
Scent match35%Some overlap · both sweet and fruity
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15 to 30 minutes
Blood Orange
Heart1 to 2 hours
ApricotFreesia
Base2 to 4 hours
AmberTonka BeanMusk
Top15-30 mins
Blood OrangeMandarin OrangePineapple
Heart2-3 hrs
FreesiaRose WaterOrange Blossom
Base4-6 hrs
CedarwoodAmberMusk
Category winnerTropical HarvestLongest dry-down: 4-6 hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring14
Summer14
Fall100
Winter71
Day100
Night80
Spring38
Summer100
Fall0
Winter0
Day100
Night33
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#56,191
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews2
Overall rank#28,422
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews4
Category winnerTropical HarvestHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotShanghai 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…
Reviews →Tropical Harvest by Skylar delivers a bright, refreshing splash of summer sunshine right out of the bottle. The first spray hits like a glass of freshly poured blood orange juice, paired with sweet mandarin orange and a mouthwatering cut of ripe pineapple. As that initial citrus fizz softens on your skin, the fragranc…
Reviews →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 Tropical Harvest?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Shanghai is rated 3.75/5 from 4 votes; Tropical Harvest is rated 4.47/5 from 19 votes. Choose Shanghai for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Tropical Harvest for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Shanghai or Tropical Harvest?
Shanghai lasts longest (Shanghai 67/100, Tropical Harvest 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Shanghai or Tropical Harvest?
Shanghai projects furthest (Shanghai 75/100, Tropical Harvest 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Shanghai and Tropical Harvest smell similar?
Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and fruity accords. Common notes include Blood Orange, Freesia, Amber and Musk.
Is Shanghai or Tropical Harvest better for summer or winter?
Shanghai suits daytime wear; Tropical Harvest suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Shanghai and Tropical Harvest?
Shanghai has top notes of Blood Orange, heart notes of Apricot and Freesia, a base of Amber, Tonka Bean and Musk. Tropical Harvest has top notes of Blood Orange, Mandarin Orange and Pineapple, heart notes of Freesia, Rose Water and Orange Blossom, a base of Cedarwood, Amber and Musk.
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