Fragrance comparison

Volcan d'Amour vs Shanghai Night

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 48 ratings analysed

5 wins

Volcan d'Amour

Diane von Furstenberg

4.4328 votes

Rank #47,777 AmberFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

19%scent match

Clearly different

Shanghai Night

Jeanne Arthes

3.9020 votes

Rank #38,440 Fresh SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Volcan d'Amour takes 5 of 6 categories.

Volcan d'Amour
Choose it for a amber and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Shanghai Night
Choose it for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Volcan d'Amour5/6

Shanghai Night1/6

Ratings & consensus: Volcan d'Amour
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Volcan d'Amour
Sillage & projection: Volcan d'Amour
Value for money: Volcan d'Amour
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Volcan d'Amour
Fragranxe ranking: Shanghai Night

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Volcan d'AmourDiane von Furstenberg

Shanghai NightJeanne Arthes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.43/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 23%Had 13%Want 64%

3.90/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 26%Had 22%Want 53%

Category winnerVolcan d'AmourRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

64%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

28 votes

10%Love

80%Like

0%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityVolcan d'Amour

SillageVolcan d'Amour

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value33

Category winnerVolcan d'AmourBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

floral90%

smoky80%

woody70%

balsamic60%

warm spicy50%

fresh spicy100%

citrus91%

woody83%

aromatic74%

mossy65%

earthy56%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

IncenseFloral Notesoak mossWoodsy NotesMyrhh

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

BergamotGrapefruitJuniperTangerine

Heart2-3 hrs

PepperRosemary

Base4-6 hrs

oak mossWoodsy NotesIncenseMusk

Category winnerVolcan d'AmourLongest dry-down: 6 to 8 hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer50

Fall83

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring100

Summer63

Fall88

Winter25

Day80

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex40

Women60

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,777

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#38,440

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerShanghai NightHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Volcan d'Amour by Diane von Furstenberg is an intensive chypre floral fragrance launched in 1981. Inspired by a love poem dedicated to the designer by Brazilian artist Paulo Fernandes, the scent pairs smoky resins with classical botanicals. The opening delivers an immediate burst of floral notes enveloped in dark, res…

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Shanghai Night by Jeanne Arthes opens with a sharp, brisk splash of grapefruit, tangy tangerine, and cool juniper berries. Within minutes, the zesty citrus fizz settles into an aromatic core of crushed rosemary and black pepper, adding a dry herbal warmth. As the scent cures on your skin, it shifts toward an old-schoo…

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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, Volcan d'Amour or Shanghai Night?

Volcan d'Amour takes 5 of 6 categories. Volcan d'Amour is rated 4.43/5 from 28 votes; Shanghai Night is rated 3.90/5 from 20 votes. Choose Volcan d'Amour for a amber and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Shanghai Night for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Volcan d'Amour or Shanghai Night?

Volcan d'Amour lasts longest (Volcan d'Amour 78/100, Shanghai Night 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Volcan d'Amour or Shanghai Night?

Volcan d'Amour projects furthest (Volcan d'Amour 75/100, Shanghai Night 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Volcan d'Amour and Shanghai Night smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Incense, oak moss and Woodsy Notes.

Is Volcan d'Amour or Shanghai Night better for summer or winter?

Volcan d'Amour suits evening wear; Shanghai Night suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Volcan d'Amour and Shanghai Night?

Volcan d'Amour features Incense, Floral Notes, oak moss, Woodsy Notes and Myrhh. Shanghai Night has top notes of Bergamot, Grapefruit, Juniper and Tangerine, heart notes of Pepper and Rosemary, a base of oak moss, Woodsy Notes, Incense and Musk.