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

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

Updated 20 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

  • 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.

  • Little Sky

    Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Shanghai's smoke to the soul, rolling with DRY GIN2/4
Little Sky2/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Shanghai's smoke to the soul, rolling with DRY GIN
Sillage & projection
Little Sky
Value for money
Little Sky
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
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
Little SkyLittle Marcel
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.42/ 5 · 19 votes
Have 51%Had 0%Want 49%
4.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 14%Had 14%Want 71%
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

0%Love
100%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
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate75
Category winners

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

SillageLittle Sky

Value for money

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

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
aromatic88%
rose77%
citrus65%
fresh spicy53%
fruity42%
citrus100%
fruity92%
woody84%
rose77%
floral69%
green61%
Scent match58%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
Top
Black CurrantLimeMandarin Orange
Heart
RosePeachLily-of-the-Valley
Base
SandalwoodMuskWoody Notes
InformationalShared notesLime, Rose, Black Currant and Woody Notes. Durations are only published for Shanghai's smoke to the soul, rolling with DRY GIN, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring77
Summer100
Fall31
Winter8
Day100
Night42
Spring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter0
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#63,388

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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Little Sky by Little Marcel hits the skin with a tart burst of lime, mandarin orange, and tangy black currant. As the sharp citrus fizz tempers over the first twenty minutes, a sweet heart of peach, red rose, and lily-of-the-valley takes center stage. The base dries down into clean musk, soft sandalwood, and pale wood…

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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 Little Sky?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Shanghai's smoke to the soul, rolling with DRY GIN is rated 4.42/5 from 19 votes; Little Sky is rated 4.00/5 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 Little Sky for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

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

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

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

Little Sky projects furthest (Little Sky 63/100, 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 Little Sky smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and rose accords. Common notes include Lime, Rose, Black Currant and Woody Notes.

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

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

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

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. Little Sky has top notes of Black Currant, Lime and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Rose, Peach and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Sandalwood, Musk and Woody Notes.

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