Fragrance comparison

Source vs Shanghai

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 13 ratings analysed

2 wins

Source

Vallense

3.6411 votes

Rank #50,083 Fresh SpicySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Shanghai

Lentheric

4.502 votes

Rank #53,090 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Source takes 2 of 3 categories.

Source
Choose it for a fresh spicy and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Shanghai
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Source2/3

Shanghai0/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SourceVallense

ShanghaiLentheric

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.64/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 22%Had 9%Want 69%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 83%Had 0%Want 17%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

36%Like

18%Ok

9%Dislike

9%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

50%Love

50%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

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageSource

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

sweet92%

oud84%

green77%

amber69%

woody61%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

fresh spicy69%

floral61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both fresh spicy, amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Black PepperBulgarian RoseMandarin

Heart2-4 hrs

PralineOudFrankincenseCypriol

Base6-8+ hrs

VetiverGrassBenzoinAmber

Top15-30 mins

AldehydesBergamotCinnamonHyacinthCloveVerbenaLavender

Heart2-4 hrs

Bulgarian RoseFrankincenseCarnationGeraniumJasmineSpices

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodCedarwoodBenzoinOakmossVetiverAmberMyrrhTonka

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex50

Women17

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,083

PerfumerPia Long

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#53,090

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerSourceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Vallense Source opens with a zesty kick of mandarin alongside cracked black pepper before settling into a warm blend of Bulgarian rose, nutty praline, and smoky frankincense. As it develops on skin, smooth oud and resinous benzoin balance the initial sweetness, grounded by earthy green vetiver in the base. It smells l…

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Shanghai by Lentheric is an early twentieth-century oriental floral built on spicy heat and deep resins. It kicks off with a sharp snap of clove, cinnamon, and soapy aldehydes before smoothing out into rich Bulgarian rose and peppery carnation. The base runs dark and slow. Myrrh, frankincense, and aged oakmoss give th…

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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, Source or Shanghai?

Source takes 2 of 3 categories. Source is rated 3.64/5 from 11 votes; Shanghai is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Source for a fresh spicy and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Shanghai for a warm spicy and amber character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which projects more, Source or Shanghai?

Source projects furthest (Source 75/100, Shanghai 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Source and Shanghai smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, amber and woody accords. Common notes include Bulgarian Rose, Frankincense, Vetiver and Benzoin.

Is Source or Shanghai better for summer or winter?

Source suits evening wear; Shanghai suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Source and Shanghai?

Source has top notes of Black Pepper, Bulgarian Rose and Mandarin, heart notes of Praline, Oud, Frankincense and Cypriol, a base of Vetiver, Grass, Benzoin and Amber. Shanghai has top notes of Aldehydes, Bergamot, Cinnamon and Hyacinth, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Frankincense, Carnation and Geranium, a base of Sandalwood, Cedarwood, Benzoin and Oakmoss.