Fragrance comparison

Veep vs Shimmering Shanghai

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 11 ratings analysed

Veep

Wal Mar

—0 votes

Rank #81,872 WoodyFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

66%scent match

Closely related

1 wins

Shimmering Shanghai

Viage

3.2711 votes

Rank #56,507 FloralPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Shimmering Shanghai takes 1 of 1 categories.

Veep
Choose it for a woody and floral character.
Shimmering Shanghai
Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Veep0/1

Shimmering Shanghai1/1

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): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Shimmering Shanghai

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

VeepWal Mar

Shimmering ShanghaiViage

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

3.27/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 21%Had 3%Want 77%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate57

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value69

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

floral92%

rose84%

fresh77%

powdery69%

musky61%

floral100%

powdery92%

vanilla84%

rose77%

sweet69%

fresh61%

Scent match66%Closely related · both floral, rose and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotRhubarbNutmegLitchi

Heart

Turkish RoseVanillaPetaliaPeonyMusk

Base

Haitian VetiverCashmeranIncenseCedar

Top

BergamotRhubarbLitchiRosePowdery NotesYlang-YlangJasmineNutmeg

Heart

Turkish RoseVanillaPetaliaMuskFloral NotesTonka BeanPeony

Base

IncenseHeliotropeCashmeranSugarHaitian VetiverCedar

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Rhubarb, Nutmeg and Litchi. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer71

Fall57

Winter43

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#81,872

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#56,507

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerShimmering ShanghaiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Wal Mar released Veep in 2019 as a crisp floral woody composition focused on tart fruits and structured florals. The opening hits immediately with sharp rhubarb and juicy litchi, cut through by a dusting of warm nutmeg and bright bergamot. As the initial fruitiness calms down, Turkish rose and peony take over the mid …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Veep and Shimmering Shanghai smell similar?

Closely related: a 66% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, rose and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Rhubarb, Nutmeg and Litchi.

Is Veep or Shimmering Shanghai better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Veep and Shimmering Shanghai?

Veep has top notes of Bergamot, Rhubarb, Nutmeg and Litchi, heart notes of Turkish Rose, Vanilla, Petalia and Peony, a base of Haitian Vetiver, Cashmeran, Incense and Cedar. 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.