Shanghai Night
Jeanne ArthesEau de Toilette2010
Side by side
Shanghai Night vs. Essential
Is Shanghai Night better than Essential?
Shanghai Night peaks in fall, while Essential belongs to summer. The side by side below shows where they overlap.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
BergamotBlack PepperTangerine
fresh spicycitruswoodyaromaticwarm spicy
This match is a verified relationship from our fragrance graph. The score weighs each fragrance's notes, accords, mood, occasion, weather fit, gender, and performance — the same scale as the badges on every “reminds of” rail.
The essentials
What's different between Shanghai Night and Essential?
| Shanghai Night | Essential | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Toilette | Eau de Toilette |
| Launched | 2010 | 2005 |
| Gender | Male | Male |
| Perfumer | Jean-Pierre Bethouart | Laurent Bruyere |
| Best season | Fall | Summer |
Scent DNA
How do Shanghai Night and Essential smell?
Shanghai Night
Fresh Spicy
Citrus
Woody
Aromatic
Mossy
Earthy
Smoky
Warm Spicy
Essential
Aromatic
Citrus
Fresh Spicy
Green
Fruity
Woody
Warm Spicy
Soft Spicy
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Shanghai Night and Essential share?
Top
BergamotGrapefruitJuniperTangerine
BergamotTangerineTomato Leaf
Heart
Black PepperRosemary
Black PepperRose
Base
OakmossWoody NotesIncenseMusk
SandalwoodPatchouli
Notes both fragrances share
Community taste
Which performs better, Shanghai Night or Essential?
| Shanghai Night | Essential | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 4-6 hours | 4-6 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Shanghai Night and Essential?
The incense is the whole point. If you've been waiting for a men's fragrance that leans smoky without the sweet backup singers, this is it. Designed for the hour the streetlights come on.Shanghai Night
Lacoste Essential doesn't try to be anything it isn't. The tomato leaf note is the divider, people either get it or they don't. For others, it's a breath of fresh air.Essential
The hunt
Where to buy Shanghai Night and Essential
| Shanghai Night | Essential | |
|---|---|---|
| 0.67 oz | — | $8.95fragranceshop |
| 1.3 oz | — | $11.95fragranceshop |
| 2.5 oz | — | $43.62ecosmetics |
| 4.2 oz | — | $39.66ecosmetics |
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