Shimmering Shanghai vs Rosella
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
59%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Rosella takes 4 of 4 categories.
Shimmering ShanghaiChoose it for a floral and powdery character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
RosellaChoose it for a floral and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Shimmering Shanghai0/4
Rosella4/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Rosella
- Sillage & projection
- Rosella
- Value for money
- Rosella
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Rosella
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Shimmering ShanghaiViageRosellaAnfar 1950Winner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.27/ 5 · 11 votes
Have 21%Had 3%Want 77%
5.00/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 11%Had 0%Want 89%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate27%Love
18%Like
27%Ok
9%Dislike
18%Hate
11 votes · too few to score
100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityRosella
SillageRosella
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerRosellaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfloral100%
powdery92%
vanilla84%
rose77%
sweet69%
fresh61%
floral100%
rose92%
fresh84%
fruity77%
woody69%
musky61%
Scent match59%Closely related · both floral, rose and fresh
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BergamotRhubarbLitchiRosePowdery NotesYlang-YlangJasmineNutmeg
Heart
Turkish RoseVanillaPetaliaMuskFloral NotesTonka BeanPeony
Base
IncenseHeliotropeCashmeranSugarHaitian VetiverCedar
Top
RhubarbLitchiBergamotNutmeg
Heart
Turkish RosePeonyMuskPetaliaVanilla
Base
IncenseCashmeranCedarHaitian Vetiver
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Rhubarb, Litchi and Turkish Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer71
Fall57
Winter43
Day100
Night50
Spring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#56,336
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews4
Overall rank#46,329
PerfumerAhmedullah Anfar
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerRosellaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotShimmering Shanghai by Viage offers a bright, powdery escape into a modern floral landscape. Crisp rhubarb and sweet litchi cut through a dense, makeup-like rose heart, settling into a warm base of incense and cashmeran. It works beautifully for spring days when you want a clean yet substantial presence that outlasts …
Reviews →Rosella by Anfar 1950 opens with a crisp burst of tart rhubarb and sweet litchi, immediately brightened by bergamot and a touch of warm nutmeg. As the initial spray settles, fresh Turkish rose and soft peony take center stage, anchored by clean musk and subtle vanilla. The base grounded in cashmeran, cedar, and Haitia…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Shimmering Shanghai or Rosella?
Rosella takes 4 of 4 categories. Shimmering Shanghai is rated 3.27/5 from 11 votes; Rosella is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Shimmering Shanghai for a floral and powdery character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Rosella for a floral and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Shimmering Shanghai or Rosella?
Rosella lasts longest (Rosella 80/100, Shimmering Shanghai 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Shimmering Shanghai or Rosella?
Rosella projects furthest (Rosella 63/100, Shimmering Shanghai 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Shimmering Shanghai and Rosella smell similar?
Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, rose and fresh accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Rhubarb, Litchi and Turkish Rose.
Is Shimmering Shanghai or Rosella better for summer or winter?
Shimmering Shanghai suits daytime wear; Rosella suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Shimmering Shanghai and Rosella?
Shimmering Shanghai has top notes of Bergamot, Rhubarb, Litchi and Rose, heart notes of Turkish Rose, Vanilla, Petalia and Musk, a base of Incense, Heliotrope, Cashmeran and Sugar. Rosella has top notes of Rhubarb, Litchi, Bergamot and Nutmeg, heart notes of Turkish Rose, Peony, Musk and Petalia, a base of Incense, Cashmeran, Cedar and Haitian Vetiver.
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