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Shanghai's smoke to the soul, rolling with DRY GIN vs Amour

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

Updated 20 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Amour takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Shanghai's smoke to the soul, rolling with DRY GIN

    Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

  • Amour

    Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Shanghai's smoke to the soul, rolling with DRY GIN2/5
Amour3/5
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Shanghai's smoke to the soul, rolling with DRY GIN
Sillage & projection
Amour
Value for money
Amour
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Amour
Fragranxe ranking
Shanghai's smoke to the soul, rolling with DRY GIN

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Shanghai's smoke to the soul, rolling with DRY GINProad
AmourParfums Genty
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.42/ 5 · 19 votes
Have 51%Had 0%Want 49%
5.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 14%Had 57%Want 29%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
58%Love
32%Like
5%Ok
5%Dislike
0%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity69
〰 Sillage52
♥ Love / hate86
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate100
Category winners

LongevityShanghai's smoke to the soul, rolling with DRY GIN

SillageAmour

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value63
¤ Price value75
Category winnerAmourBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
aromatic88%
rose77%
citrus65%
fresh spicy53%
fruity42%
citrus100%
white floral92%
fruity84%
fresh spicy77%
woody69%
rose61%
Scent match55%Closely related · both woody, citrus and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top30 to 45 minutes
Juniper BerriesLime
Heart2 to 3 hours
GinRoseLycheeBlack Currant
Base3 to 5 hours
Woody NotesMusk
Top15-30 mins
GrapefruitBlack CurrantLime
Heart2-3 hrs
JasmineRoseLily
Base4-6 hrs
ApricotMuskPatchouli
Category winnerAmourLongest dry-down: 4-6 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring77
Summer100
Fall31
Winter8
Day100
Night42
Spring100
Summer0
Fall50
Winter50
Day100
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex83
Women17
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,733

PerfumerAlexandra Monet

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#52,088

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerShanghai's smoke to the soul, rolling with DRY GINHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Shanghai's smoke to the soul, rolling with DRY GIN by Proad captures the crisp chill of a classic gin cocktail served with crushed ice. It opens immediately with tart lime and sharp, peppery juniper berries that create a sparkling drink effect. As the fizz settles, a subtle floral heart of rose, sweet lychee, and tang…

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Amour by Parfums Genty delivers an energetic burst of tart grapefruit and sweet black currant balanced by a punch of crisp lime. The opening feels bright and juicy before giving way to clean jasmine, dewy rose, and soft lily petals. As the scent settles, velvet apricot and clean musk anchor the base alongside earthy p…

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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's smoke to the soul, rolling with DRY GIN or Amour?

Amour takes 3 of 5 categories. Shanghai's smoke to the soul, rolling with DRY GIN is rated 4.42/5 from 19 votes; Amour is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Shanghai's smoke to the soul, rolling with DRY GIN for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Amour for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Shanghai's smoke to the soul, rolling with DRY GIN or Amour?

Shanghai's smoke to the soul, rolling with DRY GIN lasts longest (Shanghai's smoke to the soul, rolling with DRY GIN 69/100, Amour 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Shanghai's smoke to the soul, rolling with DRY GIN or Amour?

Amour projects furthest (Amour 75/100, Shanghai's smoke to the soul, rolling with DRY GIN 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Shanghai's smoke to the soul, rolling with DRY GIN and Amour smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and rose accords. Common notes include Lime, Rose, Black Currant and Musk.

Is Shanghai's smoke to the soul, rolling with DRY GIN or Amour better for summer or winter?

Shanghai's smoke to the soul, rolling with DRY GIN suits daytime wear; Amour suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Shanghai's smoke to the soul, rolling with DRY GIN and Amour?

Shanghai's smoke to the soul, rolling with DRY GIN has top notes of Juniper Berries and Lime, heart notes of Gin, Rose, Lychee and Black Currant, a base of Woody Notes and Musk. Amour has top notes of Grapefruit, Black Currant and Lime, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose and Lily, a base of Apricot, Musk and Patchouli.

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