Fragrance comparison

Unica vs Shanghai 1930

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 273 ratings analysed

3 wins

Unica

Pantheon Roma

4.4829 votes

Warm SpicyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

Shanghai 1930

Astrophil & Stella

3.95244 votes

Rank #26,323 White FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Unica takes 3 of 3 categories.

Unica
Choose it for a warm spicy and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Shanghai 1930
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Best in spring.

Unica3/3

Shanghai 19300/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

UnicaPantheon Roma

Shanghai 1930Astrophil & Stella

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.48/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 20%Had 6%Want 73%

3.95/ 5 · 244 votes

Have 31%Had 10%Want 59%

Category winnerUnicaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

72%Love

14%Like

7%Ok

3%Dislike

3%Hate

29 votes

39%Love

32%Like

18%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

244 votes

Category winnerUnicaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate91

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value43

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

fruity92%

woody84%

sweet77%

powdery69%

vanilla61%

white floral100%

floral92%

sweet84%

tuberose77%

fruity69%

green61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both fruity and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

PlumCinnamonBlackberryPink Pepper

Heart3-4 hrs

VanillaCoffeeJasmineMagnolia

Base7-10+ hrs

SandalwoodPatchouliWhite Musk

Top

Green TeaMangoViolet LeavesPlumCinnamon

Heart

TuberoseJasmine SambacMagnoliaYlang-YlangChampacaOrchid

Base

VanillaTonka BeanSandalwoodAmberMyrrh

InformationalShared notesPlum, Cinnamon, Vanilla and Magnolia. Durations are only published for Unica, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring38

Summer19

Fall100

Winter100

Day44

Night100

Spring100

Summer75

Fall0

Winter34

Day–

Night–

Category winnerUnicaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex67

Women17

Date 37%Party 31%Casual 19%Work 13%

Men2

Unisex28

Women70

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rankUnranked

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#26,323

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNot enough dataHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pantheon Roma Unica is a rich, cozy gourmand that balances dark berries with warm spice. The first spray releases stewed plum, crushed blackberry, and sharp pink pepper before cinnamon warms the air. It avoids feeling like cheap candy. Instead, roasted coffee beans and smooth vanilla take over the heart, joined by sub…

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Shanghai 1930 opens with a crisp burst of green tea and tart violet leaves before turning lush and sweet. Tart plum and green mango cut through the initial spray, keeping the fruity top from feeling syrupy. Within twenty minutes, the opening yields to a dense heart of tuberose, jasmine sambac, and buttery ylang-ylang.…

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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, Unica or Shanghai 1930?

Unica takes 3 of 3 categories. Unica is rated 4.48/5 from 29 votes; Shanghai 1930 is rated 3.95/5 from 244 votes. Choose Unica for a warm spicy and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Shanghai 1930 for a white floral and floral character. Best in spring.

Do Unica and Shanghai 1930 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Plum, Cinnamon, Vanilla and Magnolia.

Is Unica or Shanghai 1930 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Shanghai 1930 is the stronger pick. For winter, Unica is the stronger pick. Unica suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Unica and Shanghai 1930?

Unica has top notes of Plum, Cinnamon, Blackberry and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Vanilla, Coffee, Jasmine and Magnolia, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli and White Musk. Shanghai 1930 has top notes of Green Tea, Mango, Violet Leaves and Plum, heart notes of Tuberose, Jasmine Sambac, Magnolia and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Sandalwood and Amber.