Shanghai vs XX by Mexx Mysterious
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
36%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Shanghai takes 2 of 3 categories.
ShanghaiChoose it for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
XX by Mexx MysteriousChoose it for a fruity and fresh character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Shanghai2/3
XX by Mexx Mysterious1/3
- 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
- XX by Mexx Mysterious
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
ShanghaiMarks & SpencerXX by Mexx MysteriousMexxWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.75/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 9%Had 9%Want 83%
3.37/ 5 · 111 votes
Have 26%Had 53%Want 21%
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
19%Love
58%Like
0%Ok
22%Dislike
2%Hate
97 votes
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%
fruity100%
fresh88%
soft spicy77%
floral65%
sweet53%
powdery42%
Scent match36%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and powdery
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
Top
Pink PepperRed CurrantGranny Smith appleApricot
Heart
PlumFreesiaPeony
Base
SandalwoodMuskAmber
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 seasonSpring14
Summer14
Fall100
Winter71
Day100
Night80
Spring72
Summer68
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night52
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#19,766
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews7
Category winnerXX by Mexx MysteriousHigher 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 →A fruity floral with a playful, slightly spicy opening, XX by Mexx Mysterious mixes tart red currant and green apple with soft apricot and pink pepper. It settles into peony, plum and freesia over a light musky amber base. This reads easy, youthful and everyday rather than deep or dramatic. It may suit someone who wan…
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 XX by Mexx Mysterious?
Shanghai takes 2 of 3 categories. Shanghai is rated 3.75/5 from 4 votes; XX by Mexx Mysterious is rated 3.37/5 from 111 votes. Choose Shanghai for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose XX by Mexx Mysterious for a fruity and fresh character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Shanghai or XX by Mexx Mysterious?
Shanghai lasts longest (Shanghai 67/100, XX by Mexx Mysterious 54/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Shanghai or XX by Mexx Mysterious?
Shanghai projects furthest (Shanghai 75/100, XX by Mexx Mysterious 54/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Shanghai and XX by Mexx Mysterious smell similar?
Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and powdery accords. Common notes include Apricot, Freesia, Amber and Musk.
Is Shanghai or XX by Mexx Mysterious better for summer or winter?
Shanghai suits daytime wear; XX by Mexx Mysterious suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Shanghai and XX by Mexx Mysterious?
Shanghai has top notes of Blood Orange, heart notes of Apricot and Freesia, a base of Amber, Tonka Bean and Musk. XX by Mexx Mysterious has top notes of Pink Pepper, Red Currant, Granny Smith apple and Apricot, heart notes of Plum, Freesia and Peony, a base of Sandalwood, Musk and Amber.
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