Fragrance comparison

Shanghai Shades vs Les Jardins de Paradis

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 43 ratings analysed

3 wins

Shanghai Shades

Destino Paris

4.388 votes

Rank #21,662 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Les Jardins de Paradis

Nimere Parfums

3.9735 votes

Rank #31,914 PowderyViolet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Shanghai Shades takes 3 of 4 categories.

Shanghai Shades
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Les Jardins de Paradis
Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Shanghai Shades3/4

Les Jardins de Paradis1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Shanghai Shades
Sillage & projection: Les Jardins de Paradis
Value for money: Shanghai Shades
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Shanghai Shades

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Shanghai ShadesDestino Paris

Les Jardins de ParadisNimere Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.38/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 28%Had 5%Want 67%

3.97/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 18%Had 32%Want 49%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

63%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

25%Love

54%Like

7%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

28 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityShanghai Shades

SillageLes Jardins de Paradis

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value85

¤ Price value50

Category winnerShanghai ShadesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

aromatic92%

powdery84%

citrus77%

amber69%

white floral61%

powdery100%

violet92%

woody84%

amber77%

vanilla69%

white floral61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both powdery, amber and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

VioletRoseAmbergrisBergamotJasminePatchouliCorianderBlack PepperVanilla

No top / heart / base split published

Top

PearLemonBergamotBlack Pepper

Heart

VioletIrisJasmineMuskYlang-YlangRoseLily-of-the-Valley

Base

CastoreumAmbergrisBenzoinVanillaTonka BeanPatchouliVetiver

InformationalShared notesViolet, Rose, Ambergris and Bergamot. Durations are only published for Shanghai Shades, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring57

Summer43

Fall100

Winter86

Day71

Night100

Spring100

Summer40

Fall100

Winter60

Day100

Night22

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men56

Unisex11

Women33

Date 32%Work 26%Casual 23%Party 20%

Men25

Unisex25

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,662

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#31,914

PerfumerNikolay Eremin

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerShanghai ShadesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Shanghai Shades by Destino Paris opens with a burst of bright bergamot and cracked black pepper before settling into an earthy, semi-sweet floral core. Violet takes center stage here, lending a clean, powdery texture that balances against velvety rose and rich vanilla. The spice from coriander gives the fragrance an e…

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Les Jardins de Paradis by Nimere Parfums creates a lush, powdery floral experience for both men and women. It opens with a crisp pear and lemon zest before settling into a complex heart of iris and violet. Designed for those who appreciate a dense, resinous dry down, it performs best during crisp spring days or cooler…

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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 Shades or Les Jardins de Paradis?

Shanghai Shades takes 3 of 4 categories. Shanghai Shades is rated 4.38/5 from 8 votes; Les Jardins de Paradis is rated 3.97/5 from 35 votes. Choose Shanghai Shades for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Les Jardins de Paradis for a powdery and violet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Shanghai Shades or Les Jardins de Paradis?

They last about the same: Shanghai Shades 74/100, Les Jardins de Paradis 73/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Shanghai Shades or Les Jardins de Paradis?

Projection is very close: Les Jardins de Paradis 62/100, Shanghai Shades 61/100 for sillage.

Do Shanghai Shades and Les Jardins de Paradis smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, amber and white floral accords. Common notes include Violet, Rose, Ambergris and Bergamot.

Is Shanghai Shades or Les Jardins de Paradis better for summer or winter?

Shanghai Shades suits evening wear; Les Jardins de Paradis suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Shanghai Shades and Les Jardins de Paradis?

Shanghai Shades features Violet, Rose, Ambergris, Bergamot and Jasmine. Les Jardins de Paradis has top notes of Pear, Lemon, Bergamot and Black Pepper, heart notes of Violet, Iris, Jasmine and Musk, a base of Castoreum, Ambergris, Benzoin and Vanilla.