Fragrance comparison

Super Cedar vs Shimmering Shanghai

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 2,148 ratings analysed

Super Cedar

Byredo

3.662,137 votes

Rank #3,724 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Shimmering Shanghai

Viage

3.2711 votes

Rank #49,626 FloralPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Shimmering Shanghai takes 3 of 5 categories.

Super Cedar
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Shimmering Shanghai
Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Super Cedar2/5

Shimmering Shanghai3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Super CedarByredo

Shimmering ShanghaiViage

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.66/ 5 · 2,137 votes

Have 74%Had 26%Want 0%

3.27/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 21%Had 3%Want 77%

Category winnerSuper CedarRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

38%Like

15%Ok

16%Dislike

2%Hate

1,818 votes

27%Love

18%Like

27%Ok

9%Dislike

18%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate57

Category winners

LongevityShimmering Shanghai

SillageShimmering Shanghai

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value34

¤ Price value69

Category winnerShimmering ShanghaiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic86%

musky72%

powdery58%

rose44%

earthy30%

floral100%

powdery92%

vanilla84%

rose77%

sweet69%

fresh61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both powdery and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Rose

Heart

Virginian Cedar

Base

Haitian VetiverMusk

Top

BergamotRhubarbLitchiRosePowdery NotesYlang-YlangJasmineNutmeg

Heart

Turkish RoseVanillaPetaliaMuskFloral NotesTonka BeanPeony

Base

IncenseHeliotropeCashmeranSugarHaitian VetiverCedar

InformationalShared notesRose, Virginian Cedar, Haitian Vetiver 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter60

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer71

Fall57

Winter43

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex70

Women10

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,724

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews259

Overall rank#49,626

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerSuper CedarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Super Cedar by Byredo is a clean, modern woody fragrance defined by its crisp Virginian cedar and soft rose heart. It offers a minimalist, linear profile that feels like freshly sharpened cedarwood pencils. Perfect for office environments or casual weekend wear, this fragrance provides a subtle, airy presence that fit…

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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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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, Super Cedar or Shimmering Shanghai?

Shimmering Shanghai takes 3 of 5 categories. Super Cedar is rated 3.66/5 from 2,137 votes; Shimmering Shanghai is rated 3.27/5 from 11 votes. Choose Super Cedar for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Shimmering Shanghai for a floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Super Cedar or Shimmering Shanghai?

They last about the same: Shimmering Shanghai 63/100, Super Cedar 62/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Super Cedar or Shimmering Shanghai?

Shimmering Shanghai projects furthest (Shimmering Shanghai 56/100, Super Cedar 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Super Cedar and Shimmering Shanghai smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and rose accords. Common notes include Rose, Virginian Cedar, Haitian Vetiver and Musk.

Is Super Cedar or Shimmering Shanghai better for summer or winter?

Shimmering Shanghai suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Super Cedar and Shimmering Shanghai?

Super Cedar has top notes of Rose, heart notes of Virginian Cedar, a base of Haitian Vetiver and Musk. 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.