Fragrance comparison

Vesper vs Shanghai

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 27 ratings analysed

2 wins

Vesper

Miraj

4.4825 votes

Rank #30,285 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Shanghai

Lentheric

4.502 votes

Rank #53,147 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vesper takes 2 of 2 categories.

Vesper
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Shanghai
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Vesper2/2

Shanghai0/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

VesperMiraj

ShanghaiLentheric

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.48/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 49%Had 8%Want 43%

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

72%Love

16%Like

4%Ok

4%Dislike

4%Hate

25 votes

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

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageVesper

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy90%

woody80%

vanilla70%

citrus60%

leather50%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

fresh spicy69%

floral61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CloveBlood OrangeBasil

Heart

LeatherTonkaSteam AccordPatchouli

Base

BenzoinCedarwoodGuaiac WoodVetiver

Top15-30 mins

AldehydesBergamotCinnamonHyacinthCloveVerbenaLavender

Heart2-4 hrs

Bulgarian RoseFrankincenseCarnationGeraniumJasmineSpices

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodCedarwoodBenzoinOakmossVetiverAmberMyrrhTonka

InformationalShared notesClove, Tonka, Benzoin and Cedarwood. Durations are only published for Shanghai, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring26

Summer22

Fall100

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men58

Unisex42

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,285

PerfumerLuca Maffei

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#53,147

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerVesperHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Vesper by Miraj opens with a bold contrast of sharp clove, bitter blood orange, and dark basil. Built by perfumer Luca Maffei, this 2024 oriental woody release settles quickly into a heart of supple leather, tonka absolute, and a humid steam accord that keeps the composition balanced. As the fragrance warms on skin, …

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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.

Which is better, Vesper or Shanghai?

Vesper takes 2 of 2 categories. Vesper is rated 4.48/5 from 25 votes; Shanghai is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Vesper for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Shanghai for a warm spicy and amber character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which projects more, Vesper or Shanghai?

Vesper projects furthest (Vesper 69/100, Shanghai 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Vesper and Shanghai smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Clove, Tonka, Benzoin and Cedarwood.

Is Vesper or Shanghai better for summer or winter?

Vesper suits evening wear; Shanghai suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Vesper and Shanghai?

Vesper has top notes of Clove, Blood Orange and Basil, heart notes of Leather, Tonka, Steam Accord and Patchouli, a base of Benzoin, Cedarwood, Guaiac Wood and Vetiver. 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.