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

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

Updated 21 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Shanghai's smoke to the soul, rolling with DRY GIN takes 4 of 4 categories.

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

    Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

  • Oressence

    Choose it for a powdery and fruity character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Shanghai's smoke to the soul, rolling with DRY GIN4/4
Oressence0/4
Ratings & consensus
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Community sentiment
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Longevity
Shanghai's smoke to the soul, rolling with DRY GIN
Sillage & projection
Shanghai's smoke to the soul, rolling with DRY GIN
Value for money
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Versatility
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Note pyramid (duration)
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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
OressenceInessance
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.42/ 5 · 19 votes
Have 51%Had 0%Want 49%
4.00/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 22%Had 33%Want 44%
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

50%Love
0%Like
50%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity69
〰 Sillage52
♥ Love / hate86
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate75
Category winners

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

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

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value63
¤ Price value50
Category winnerShanghai's smoke to the soul, rolling with DRY GINBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
aromatic88%
rose77%
citrus65%
fresh spicy53%
fruity42%
powdery100%
fruity92%
floral84%
white floral77%
vanilla69%
woody61%
Scent match29%Clearly different · both woody and fruity

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 CurrantNeroliLime
Heart
JasmineRosePeach
Base
HeliotropeSandalwoodMusk
InformationalShared notesLime, Rose, Black Currant and Musk. 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
Spring67
Summer33
Fall100
Winter67
Day100
Night33
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#61,622

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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Oressence by Inessance opens with a bright splash of black currant and zesty lime. This floral fruity fragrance centers on a bouquet of jasmine and rose, cushioned by a soft, almond-like heliotrope base. It feels light and approachable for daily wear, perfect for spring mornings at the office or casual weekend brunche…

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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 Oressence?

Shanghai's smoke to the soul, rolling with DRY GIN takes 4 of 4 categories. Shanghai's smoke to the soul, rolling with DRY GIN is rated 4.42/5 from 19 votes; Oressence is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Shanghai's smoke to the soul, rolling with DRY GIN for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Oressence for a powdery and fruity character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

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

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

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

Projection is very close: Shanghai's smoke to the soul, rolling with DRY GIN 52/100, Oressence 50/100 for sillage.

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

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and fruity accords. Common notes include Lime, Rose, Black Currant and Musk.

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

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

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

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. Oressence has top notes of Black Currant, Neroli and Lime, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose and Peach, a base of Heliotrope, Sandalwood and Musk.

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