Fragrance comparison

Shimmering Shanghai vs Stiver

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 12 ratings analysed

Shimmering Shanghai

Viage

3.2711 votes

Rank #56,507 FloralPowdery

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61%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Stiver

Wal Mar

5.001 votes

Rank #53,925 PowderySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Stiver takes 4 of 4 categories.

Shimmering Shanghai
Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Stiver
Choose it for a powdery and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Shimmering Shanghai0/4

Stiver4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Shimmering ShanghaiViage

StiverWal Mar

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.27/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 21%Had 3%Want 77%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%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

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate57

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityStiver

SillageStiver

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value75

Category winnerStiverBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

powdery92%

vanilla84%

rose77%

sweet69%

fresh61%

powdery100%

sweet92%

floral84%

vanilla77%

musky69%

yellow floral61%

Scent match61%Closely related · both powdery, floral and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotRhubarbLitchiRosePowdery NotesYlang-YlangJasmineNutmeg

Heart

Turkish RoseVanillaPetaliaMuskFloral NotesTonka BeanPeony

Base

IncenseHeliotropeCashmeranSugarHaitian VetiverCedar

Top

Powdery NotesYlang YlangJasmineRose

Heart

Floral NotesTonka Bean

Base

HeliotropeSugarMusk

InformationalShared notesTurkish Rose, Powdery Notes, Jasmine and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer71

Fall57

Winter43

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,507

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#53,925

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerStiverHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Shimmering 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 …

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Stiver by Wal Mar starts with a dense cloud of powdery notes mixed with sweet rose and indolic jasmine. Early on, yellow floral accents of ylang ylang give the opening a thick cosmetic feel reminiscent of vintage face powders. As the initial sharpness settles, tonka bean and heliotrope introduce an almond-like sweetne…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Shimmering Shanghai or Stiver?

Stiver takes 4 of 4 categories. Shimmering Shanghai is rated 3.27/5 from 11 votes; Stiver is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Shimmering Shanghai for a floral and powdery character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Stiver for a powdery and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Shimmering Shanghai or Stiver?

Stiver lasts longest (Stiver 80/100, Shimmering Shanghai 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Shimmering Shanghai or Stiver?

Stiver projects furthest (Stiver 75/100, Shimmering Shanghai 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Shimmering Shanghai and Stiver smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, floral and vanilla accords. Common notes include Turkish Rose, Powdery Notes, Jasmine and Musk.

Is Shimmering Shanghai or Stiver better for summer or winter?

Shimmering Shanghai suits daytime wear; Stiver suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Shimmering Shanghai and Stiver?

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. Stiver has top notes of Powdery Notes, Ylang Ylang, Jasmine and Rose, heart notes of Floral Notes and Tonka Bean, a base of Heliotrope, Sugar and Musk.