Fragrance comparison

Stradivari vs Shanghai

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 2 ratings analysed

Stradivari

Prince Matchabelli

—0 votes

Rank #79,720 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

67%scent match

Closely related

2 wins

Shanghai

Lentheric

4.502 votes

Rank #51,573 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Shanghai takes 2 of 2 categories.

Stradivari
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character.
Shanghai
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Stradivari0/2

Shanghai2/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

StradivariPrince Matchabelli

ShanghaiLentheric

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

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

Not enough votes yet

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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

woody69%

herbal61%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

fresh spicy69%

floral61%

Scent match67%Closely related · both aromatic, warm spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Calabrian bergamotCorianderAldehydesCinnamonMarjoramAllspiceCloves

Heart2 to 4 hours

FrankincenseCarnationLavenderJasmineThymeMyrrhBasilOrris

Base5 to 8 hours

Mysore SandalwoodPatchouliAmbergrisBenzoinOakmossVetiverCedarMusk

Top15-30 mins

AldehydesBergamotCinnamonHyacinthCloveVerbenaLavender

Heart2-4 hrs

Bulgarian RoseFrankincenseCarnationGeraniumJasmineSpices

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodCedarwoodBenzoinOakmossVetiverAmberMyrrhTonka

Category winnerShanghaiLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#79,720

PerfumerPrince Georges V. Matchabelli

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#51,573

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerShanghaiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Stradivari by Prince Matchabelli is a spicy oriental fragrance built around pungent spices, dry aromatic herbs, and deep woods. The scent opens with a sharp burst of aldehydes, Calabrian bergamot, coriander, and cloves. As the bright initial flash settles, a dense heart emerges with carnation, lavender, frankincense, …

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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.

Do Stradivari and Shanghai smell similar?

Closely related: a 67% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Calabrian bergamot, Aldehydes, Cinnamon and Frankincense.

Is Stradivari or Shanghai better for summer or winter?

Shanghai suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Stradivari and Shanghai?

Stradivari has top notes of Calabrian bergamot, Coriander, Aldehydes and Cinnamon, heart notes of Frankincense, Carnation, Lavender and Jasmine, a base of Mysore Sandalwood, Patchouli, Ambergris and Benzoin. 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.