Fragrance comparison

009 Oudi vs Emerald Shine

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 24 ratings analysed

3 wins

009 Oudi

Ajmal

4.119 votes

Rank #55,823 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Emerald Shine

The Fragrance

4.2015 votes

Rank #38,892 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

009 Oudi takes 3 of 4 categories.

009 Oudi
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Emerald Shine
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

009 Oudi3/4

Emerald Shine1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: 009 Oudi
Sillage & projection: 009 Oudi
Value for money: 009 Oudi
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Emerald Shine

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

009 OudiAjmal

Emerald ShineThe Fragrance

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 50%Had 12%Want 38%

4.20/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 53%Had 6%Want 42%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

56%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

60%Love

20%Like

7%Ok

7%Dislike

7%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity92

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

Longevity009 Oudi

Sillage009 Oudi

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value31

Category winner009 OudiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody88%

aromatic77%

amber65%

earthy53%

oud42%

citrus100%

aromatic86%

warm spicy72%

fresh spicy58%

woody44%

leather30%

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

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Woody Notes

Heart

VetiverRed PepperCardamomPatchouli

Base

AmberAgarwood (Oud)

Top

Mandarin OrangeGrapefruitBergamot

Heart

JuniperCardamomSaffronFrankincense

Base

Agarwood (Oud)LeatherCypriol Oil or NagarmothaPatchouliVetiverCedarGuaiac WoodAmber

InformationalShared notesVetiver, Cardamom, Patchouli and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer0

Fall67

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring100

Summer30

Fall90

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men60

Unisex40

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,823

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#38,892

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerEmerald ShineHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ajmal 009 Oudi is a warm, spicy-woody oud that leans earthy and aromatic as it settles. It opens on dry woods, then brings cardamom and a peppery spark over vetiver and patchouli. In the dry down, amber and oud take the lead, giving a darker, smoother finish that suits cooler weather and evening wear, especially if y…

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Emerald Shine by The Fragrance opens with bright grapefruit, mandarin orange, and sharp bergamot. That initial citrus spray settles within minutes into a dry aromatic heart of juniper, green cardamom, saffron, and resinous frankincense. As the fragrance warms on skin, clean agarwood, earthy cypriol oil, and smooth lea…

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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, 009 Oudi or Emerald Shine?

009 Oudi takes 3 of 4 categories. 009 Oudi is rated 4.11/5 from 9 votes; Emerald Shine is rated 4.20/5 from 15 votes. Choose 009 Oudi for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Emerald Shine for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, 009 Oudi or Emerald Shine?

009 Oudi lasts longest (009 Oudi 92/100, Emerald Shine 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 009 Oudi or Emerald Shine?

009 Oudi projects furthest (009 Oudi 79/100, Emerald Shine 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 009 Oudi and Emerald Shine smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Vetiver, Cardamom, Patchouli and Amber.

Is 009 Oudi or Emerald Shine better for summer or winter?

009 Oudi suits evening wear; Emerald Shine suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 009 Oudi and Emerald Shine?

009 Oudi has top notes of Woody Notes, heart notes of Vetiver, Red Pepper, Cardamom and Patchouli, a base of Amber and Agarwood (Oud). Emerald Shine has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Juniper, Cardamom, Saffron and Frankincense, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Leather, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Patchouli.