Fragrance comparison

Shi vs Mía Sensual Night

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 28 ratings analysed

Shi

Papa James

4.205 votes

Rank #52,321 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

66%scent match

Closely related

2 wins

Mía Sensual Night

Ésika

4.4323 votes

Rank #30,061 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mía Sensual Night takes 2 of 4 categories.

Shi
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Mía Sensual Night
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Shi1/4

Mía Sensual Night2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Mía Sensual Night
Sillage & projection: Shi
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Mía Sensual Night

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ShiPapa James

Mía Sensual NightÉsika

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 70%Had 0%Want 30%

4.43/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 35%Had 5%Want 60%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

80%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

20%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

52%Love

39%Like

9%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityMía Sensual Night

SillageShi

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

woody92%

citrus84%

white floral77%

sweet69%

powdery61%

sweet100%

fruity92%

woody84%

white floral77%

powdery69%

amber61%

Scent match66%Closely related · both fruity, woody and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Violet LeavesRaspberryBergamotApricotLemonApplePear

Heart2-4 hrs

TuberoseJasmineFreesiaRose

Base6-8 hrs

SandalwoodPatchouliAmbergrisVanillaCypressMusk

Top

RaspberryPeachPearNutmegAppleCassisSaffronBergamot

Heart

PeonyGardeniaFreesiaJasmineLily of the ValleyTuberoseYlang YlangOrange Blossom

Base

CaramelVanillaPralineAmberCashmeranPatchouliSandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Bergamot, Apple and Pear. Durations are only published for Shi, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall67

Winter67

Day100

Night47

Spring19

Summer0

Fall75

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Casual 36%Work 31%Date 20%Party 12%

Men0

Unisex5

Women95

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,321

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#30,061

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMía Sensual NightHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Shi by Papa James launches with a crisp snap of violet leaves, tart bergamot, and juicy apricot. The initial alcohol rush fades within three minutes. Then, a lush heart of tuberose, white jasmine, and freesia takes over without feeling heavy. You get clean sweetness rather than sticky syrup. As it settles onto skin, c…

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Mía Sensual Night by Ésika delivers an immediate burst of juicy raspberry, sweet peach, and crisp pear layered over a dusting of nutmeg and pink pepper. As the bright fruitiness settles, creamy gardenia, soft jasmine, and orange blossom blend seamlessly into a warm, decadent base of buttery caramel, bourbon vanilla, a…

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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, Shi or Mía Sensual Night?

Mía Sensual Night takes 2 of 4 categories. Shi is rated 4.20/5 from 5 votes; Mía Sensual Night is rated 4.43/5 from 23 votes. Choose Shi for a fruity and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Mía Sensual Night for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Shi or Mía Sensual Night?

They last about the same: Mía Sensual Night 69/100, Shi 67/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Shi or Mía Sensual Night?

Shi projects furthest (Shi 58/100, Mía Sensual Night 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Shi and Mía Sensual Night smell similar?

Closely related: a 66% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Bergamot, Apple and Pear.

Is Shi or Mía Sensual Night better for summer or winter?

Shi suits daytime wear; Mía Sensual Night suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Shi and Mía Sensual Night?

Shi has top notes of Violet Leaves, Raspberry, Bergamot and Apricot, heart notes of Tuberose, Jasmine, Freesia and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Ambergris and Vanilla. Mía Sensual Night has top notes of Raspberry, Peach, Pear and Nutmeg, heart notes of Peony, Gardenia, Freesia and Jasmine, a base of Caramel, Vanilla, Praline and Amber.