Fragrance comparison

Shanghai Shades vs Semi-Bespoke No. 10

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 48 ratings analysed

Shanghai Shades

Destino Paris

4.388 votes

Rank #21,657 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Semi-Bespoke No. 10

Roja Dove

4.5340 votes

Rank #13,019 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Shanghai Shades
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Semi-Bespoke No. 10
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Shanghai Shades2/4

Semi-Bespoke No. 102/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Semi-Bespoke No. 10
Sillage & projection: Shanghai Shades
Value for money: Shanghai Shades
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Semi-Bespoke No. 10

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Shanghai ShadesDestino Paris

Semi-Bespoke No. 10Roja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.38/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 28%Had 5%Want 67%

4.53/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 47%Had 10%Want 43%

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

65%Love

28%Like

5%Ok

0%Dislike

3%Hate

40 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevitySemi-Bespoke No. 10

SillageShanghai Shades

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value85

¤ Price value22

Category winnerShanghai ShadesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

aromatic92%

powdery84%

citrus77%

amber69%

white floral61%

woody100%

amber92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

powdery69%

earthy61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both aromatic, amber and powdery

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

PeachCorianderCardamomMandarin OrangeBergamotStar Anise

Heart

CinnamonRoseYlang-YlangVioletClovesJasmine

Base

Orris RootOakmossOlibanumMyrrhSandalwoodCashmere WoodCedarAmbergris

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

Summer69

Fall75

Winter63

Day71

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men56

Unisex11

Women33

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

Men38

Unisex62

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,657

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#13,019

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerSemi-Bespoke No. 10Higher 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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Semi-Bespoke No. 10 opens with bergamot, mandarin and peach over cardamom and coriander, then settles into a soft frankincense, floral spice, and creamy woods blend. It wears smooth, powdery, and quietly luxurious rather than loud. This suits someone who enjoys warm spicy chypres with an ethereal incense thread. Sever…

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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 Semi-Bespoke No. 10?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Shanghai Shades is rated 4.38/5 from 8 votes; Semi-Bespoke No. 10 is rated 4.53/5 from 40 votes. Choose Shanghai Shades for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Semi-Bespoke No. 10 for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Shanghai Shades or Semi-Bespoke No. 10?

They last about the same: Semi-Bespoke No. 10 76/100, Shanghai Shades 74/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Shanghai Shades or Semi-Bespoke No. 10?

Shanghai Shades projects furthest (Shanghai Shades 61/100, Semi-Bespoke No. 10 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Shanghai Shades and Semi-Bespoke No. 10 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, amber and powdery accords. Common notes include Violet, Rose, Ambergris and Bergamot.

Is Shanghai Shades or Semi-Bespoke No. 10 better for summer or winter?

Shanghai Shades suits evening wear; Semi-Bespoke No. 10 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Shanghai Shades and Semi-Bespoke No. 10?

Shanghai Shades features Violet, Rose, Ambergris, Bergamot and Jasmine. Semi-Bespoke No. 10 has top notes of Peach, Coriander, Cardamom and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Cinnamon, Rose, Ylang-Ylang and Violet, a base of Orris Root, Oakmoss, Olibanum and Myrrh.