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    Side by side

    Shanghai 1930 vs. Florence

    Clearly related
    New comparison

    Two distinct takes on a related mood. The side by side below shows where they overlap and where they part ways.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Shanghai 1930 vs. Florence
    Shanghai 1930Florence
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20232006
    GenderUnisexFemale
    PerfumerArturetto LandiEllen Molner
    Best seasonSpringSpring

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Shanghai 1930

    White Floral
    Sweet
    Floral
    Fruity
    Tuberose
    Tropical
    Green
    Ozonic

    Florence

    White Floral
    Fruity
    Green
    Tuberose
    Animalic

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Green TeaMangoPlumViolet LeafCinnamon
    BergamotGrapefruit LeafPearApple
    Heart
    TuberoseJasmineMagnoliaYlang-YlangChampa FlowerOrchid
    GardeniaJasmineBlue IrisViolet Leaf
    Base
    VanillaTonka BeanAmberSandalwoodMyrrh
    Woody NotesWhite Musk

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Shanghai 1930 vs. Florence
    Shanghai 1930Florence
    Score3.5/53.5/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Green tea and tuberose either pulls you in or doesn't, there's no negotiating with this composition. The interplay between crisp tea and lush florals creates something that refuses to be polite.Shanghai 1930
    Florence is the fragrance you reach for when you want to smell like you bathed in gardenias on a warm morning. The opening is bright and brief, the heart is where it lives, and the drydown is barely.Florence