Fragrance comparison

Shi vs United Dreams Love Yourself

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 513 ratings analysed

3 wins

Shi

Papa James

4.205 votes

Rank #52,321 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

United Dreams Love Yourself

Benetton

3.69508 votes

Rank #16,035 FruityRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Shi takes 3 of 4 categories.

Shi
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
United Dreams Love Yourself
Choose it for a fruity and rose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Shi3/4

United Dreams Love Yourself1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Shi
Sillage & projection: Shi
Value for money: Shi
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: United Dreams Love Yourself

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ShiPapa James

United Dreams Love YourselfBenetton

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 70%Had 0%Want 30%

3.69/ 5 · 508 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

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

15%Love

56%Like

12%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

508 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityShi

SillageShi

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value72

Category winnerShiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

woody92%

citrus84%

white floral77%

sweet69%

powdery61%

fruity100%

rose90%

sweet80%

floral70%

powdery60%

musky50%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and powdery

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

RaspberryPearApricotBergamot

Heart

RoseFreesiaJasmine

Base

MuskSandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Bergamot, Apricot 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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter13

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

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

Men0

Unisex3

Women97

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,321

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#16,035

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerUnited Dreams Love YourselfHigher 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…

Reviews →

United Dreams Love Yourself is a bright fruity-floral fragrance that leans on a sweet, accessible profile for everyday wear. Opening with a crisp blend of pear and raspberry, it settles into a soft floral heart of rose and freesia. It is a light, easy-going option for casual daytime settings when you want something cl…

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.

Which is better, Shi or United Dreams Love Yourself?

Shi takes 3 of 4 categories. Shi is rated 4.20/5 from 5 votes; United Dreams Love Yourself is rated 3.69/5 from 508 votes. Choose Shi for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose United Dreams Love Yourself for a fruity and rose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Shi or United Dreams Love Yourself?

Shi lasts longest (Shi 67/100, United Dreams Love Yourself 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Shi or United Dreams Love Yourself?

Shi projects furthest (Shi 58/100, United Dreams Love Yourself 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Shi and United Dreams Love Yourself smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and powdery accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Bergamot, Apricot and Pear.

Is Shi or United Dreams Love Yourself better for summer or winter?

Shi suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Shi and United Dreams Love Yourself?

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. United Dreams Love Yourself has top notes of Raspberry, Pear, Apricot and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Freesia and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Sandalwood and Amber.