Fragrance comparison

Shanghai Lily vs Voyance

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 1,493 ratings analysed

4 wins

Shanghai Lily

Tom Ford

4.221,324 votes

Rank #23,973 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

15%scent match

Clearly different

Voyance

Baruti

3.73169 votes

Rank #28,962 WoodyTuberose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Shanghai Lily takes 4 of 7 categories.

Shanghai Lily
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter.
Voyance
Choose it for a woody and tuberose character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring.

Shanghai Lily4/7

Voyance2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Shanghai LilyTom Ford

VoyanceBaruti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 1,324 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

3.73/ 5 · 169 votes

Have 42%Had 14%Want 44%

Category winnerShanghai LilyRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

48%Love

37%Like

4%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

1,324 votes

33%Love

30%Like

15%Ok

21%Dislike

1%Hate

169 votes

Category winnerShanghai LilyMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityVoyance

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value36

¤ Price value49

Category winnerVoyanceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber92%

floral84%

woody77%

smoky69%

fresh spicy61%

woody100%

tuberose88%

powdery77%

white floral65%

musky53%

aromatic42%

Scent match15%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

ClovesFloral NotesSpicy NotesIncenseBlack PepperPink PepperVanillaTuberoseBenzoinOlibanumJasmineCashmere Wood

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

TuberoseSandalwoodGuaiac WoodVetiverMusk

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesTuberose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring62

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter59

Day–

Night–

Category winnerShanghai LilyMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex37

Women60

Men16

Unisex60

Women24

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,973

PerfumerAntoine Maisondieu

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#28,962

PerfumerSpyros Drosopoulos

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerShanghai LilyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Shanghai Lily opens with a sharp burst of bitter orange and cracked black pepper before settling into a dense, spiced floral heart. Cloves and pink pepper dominate the early stages, creating a dry, warm heat that prevents the jasmine and tuberose from becoming overly sweet. As it sits on the skin, the floral elements …

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Voyance by Baruti shifts standard woody floral expectations by pairing cold mountain air with heavy tuberose. Perfumer Spyros Drosopoulos grounds this breezy opening in a dark, smoky base of guaiac wood and earthy vetiver. It is a striking option for spring mornings when you want a clean yet highly unusual scent.

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Shanghai Lily or Voyance?

Shanghai Lily takes 4 of 7 categories. Shanghai Lily is rated 4.22/5 from 1,324 votes; Voyance is rated 3.73/5 from 169 votes. Choose Shanghai Lily for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter. Choose Voyance for a woody and tuberose character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Shanghai Lily or Voyance?

Voyance lasts longest (Voyance 79/100, Shanghai Lily 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Shanghai Lily or Voyance?

Projection is very close: Shanghai Lily 66/100, Voyance 66/100 for sillage.

Do Shanghai Lily and Voyance smell similar?

Clearly different: a 15% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Tuberose.

Is Shanghai Lily or Voyance better for summer or winter?

For summer, Shanghai Lily is the stronger pick. For winter, Shanghai Lily is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Shanghai Lily and Voyance?

Shanghai Lily features Cloves, Floral Notes, Spicy Notes, Incense and Black Pepper. Voyance features Tuberose, Sandalwood, Guaiac Wood, Vetiver and Musk.