Fragrance comparison

Tribu vs Shanghai

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 9 ratings analysed

Tribu

United Colors & Prestige Beauty

3.717 votes

Rank #54,305 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Shanghai

Lentheric

4.502 votes

Rank #50,251 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Shanghai takes 2 of 3 categories.

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

Tribu0/3

Shanghai2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Tie
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

TribuUnited Colors & Prestige Beauty

ShanghaiLentheric

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.71/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 33%Had 33%Want 33%

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

14%Love

71%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

14%Hate

7 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

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

floral84%

rose77%

earthy69%

fresh spicy61%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

fresh spicy69%

floral61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Black CurrantMandarinViolet

Heart2-4 hrs

GeraniumJasmineBulgarian RoseYlang YlangChamomile

Base5-7 hrs

SandalwoodVetiverBenzoinOakmoss

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

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night41

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day32

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Casual 41%Work 32%Date 16%Party 11%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Date 39%Casual 26%Work 19%Party 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,305

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#50,251

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerShanghaiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Tribu by United Colors & Prestige Beauty is an authentic floral fragrance with a nostalgic woody twist, built around tart fruits, aromatic herbs, and dry woods. The composition opens with an invigorating burst of black currant, sparkling mandarin, and powdery violet leaf that clears the senses immediately. As the init…

Reviews →

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Tribu or Shanghai?

Shanghai takes 2 of 3 categories. Tribu is rated 3.71/5 from 7 votes; Shanghai is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Tribu for a woody and aromatic character. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Shanghai for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which projects more, Tribu or Shanghai?

Projection is very close: Tribu 50/100, Shanghai 50/100 for sillage.

Do Tribu and Shanghai smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and floral accords. Common notes include Geranium, Jasmine, Bulgarian Rose and Sandalwood.

Is Tribu or Shanghai better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Tribu and Shanghai?

Tribu has top notes of Black Currant, Mandarin and Violet, heart notes of Geranium, Jasmine, Bulgarian Rose and Ylang Ylang, a base of Sandalwood, Vetiver, Benzoin and Oakmoss. 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.