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Musa Paradisiaca
meets Shanghai 1930.

Compare the recorded scent profiles, then decide what to sample.

Shared ground

Tuberose · Tuberose · Ylang-Ylang · Tuberose · Sandalwood · Tonka Bean

Both records list these notes. Shared notes do not guarantee the same smell.

The distinction

Concentration not recorded leads with green; Concentration not recorded leads with white floral. The table below separates their listed profiles and voting data.

At a glance
Cristian Cavagna Musa Paradisiaca bottle
Cristian Cavagna

Musa Paradisiaca

Concentration not recorded

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Astrophil & Stella Shanghai 1930 bottle
Astrophil & Stella

Shanghai 1930

Concentration not recorded

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ConcentrationConcentration not recordedConcentration not recorded
Listed bottle sizesNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
Brand originNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
Made inNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
Listed year20212023
Leading accordsgreen · tuberose · yellow floralwhite floral · floral · sweet
Notes unique to this recordBanana Leaf, Celery, Ginger, Narcissus, Ambergris, Civet, Vanilla Absolute, CacaoGreen Tea, Mango, Violet Leaves, Plum, Cinnamon, Jasmine Sambac, Magnolia, Champaca, Orchid, Vanilla, Amber, Myrrh
Longevity / 54.09 · 202 votes3.82 · 126 votes
Projection / 42.93 · 201 votes2.41 · 129 votes

Scores are category averages, not hours or controlled measurements. Different vote samples are not a head-to-head wear test. “Unique” notes here means absent from the other record, not proof of a formula difference.

Compare the labels

Ingredients, side by side.

Read the declared lists for the editions shown. Shared entries do not mean identical formulas, proportions or scent.

A label comparison will appear when both ingredient lists are verified for the same market.

Musa Paradisiaca

Ingredient list not yet verified for this edition and market.

Shanghai 1930

Ingredient list not yet verified for this edition and market.

These are published ingredient declarations, separate from scent notes. “Parfum” or “fragrance” can represent a mixture without listing every component. Formulations can change by market and batch; check the packaging on your bottle. A matching or missing entry does not establish suitability for an allergy.

Follow your curiosity.

A starting point, not a verdict

Concentration not recorded

Start here if the listed green and tuberose direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.

Concentration not recorded

Start here if the listed white floral and floral direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.