Fragrance comparison

Shangri-La vs The Stuart White Rose Classic

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 2 ratings analysed

1 wins

Shangri-La

Studio Girl

4.002 votes

Rank #52,478 FreshPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

9%scent match

Clearly different

The Stuart White Rose Classic

Diana Drummond

—0 votes

Rank #74,797 FloralGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Shangri-La takes 1 of 1 categories.

Shangri-La
Choose it for a fresh and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
The Stuart White Rose Classic
Choose it for a floral and green character.

Shangri-La1/1

The Stuart White Rose Classic0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Shangri-La

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Shangri-LaStudio Girl

The Stuart White Rose ClassicDiana Drummond

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

0%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

fresh100%

powdery92%

citrus84%

aldehydic77%

white floral69%

violet61%

floral100%

green92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

rose69%

mossy61%

Scent match9%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AldehydesBergamotLemon

Heart

Lily of the ValleyVioletRose

Base

BenzoinOakmossMuskVetiverVanilla

Top20-30 mins

English RoseBlackcurrantFreesia

Heart2-4 hrs

Lily of the ValleyPeppermintCinnamonBark

Base6-8 hrs

BenzoinOakmossMusk

InformationalShared notesLily of the Valley, Benzoin, Oakmoss and Musk. Durations are only published for The Stuart White Rose Classic, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Not enough votes yet

Casual 37%Work 32%Date 24%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,478

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#74,797

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerShangri-LaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Shangri-La opens with crisp aldehydes fused with sharp bergamot and bright lemon. As the citrus sparkle recedes, soft lily of the valley and powdery violet emerge to cushion the top layer. The base turns grounded and earthy as oakmoss and vetiver take over alongside dry musk, warm vanilla, and resinous benzoin. Launch…

Reviews →

The Stuart White Rose Classic opens with a brisk snap. English rose petals collide with tart blackcurrant and peppery freesia right out of the nozzle. The initial alcohol flash settles quickly. Within ten minutes, cool peppermint sweeps across green lily of the valley, tempered by cinnamon bark that keeps the floral b…

Reviews →

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.

Do Shangri-La and The Stuart White Rose Classic smell similar?

Clearly different: a 9% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Lily of the Valley, Benzoin, Oakmoss and Musk.

Is Shangri-La or The Stuart White Rose Classic better for summer or winter?

Shangri-La suits daytime wear; The Stuart White Rose Classic suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Shangri-La and The Stuart White Rose Classic?

Shangri-La has top notes of Aldehydes, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Violet and Rose, a base of Benzoin, Oakmoss, Musk and Vetiver. The Stuart White Rose Classic has top notes of English Rose, Blackcurrant and Freesia, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Peppermint, Cinnamon and Bark, a base of Benzoin, Oakmoss and Musk.