Agar Royal vs Emerald Shine
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
27%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Agar Royal takes 3 of 5 categories.
Agar RoyalChoose it for a oud and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Emerald ShineChoose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Agar Royal3/5
Emerald Shine2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Agar Royal
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Emerald Shine
- Sillage & projection
- Emerald Shine
- Value for money
- Agar Royal
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Agar Royal
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Agar RoyalChopardEmerald ShineThe FragranceWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.30/ 5 · 271 votes
Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%
4.20/ 5 · 15 votes
Have 53%Had 6%Want 42%
Category winnerAgar RoyalRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate51%Love
34%Like
9%Ok
5%Dislike
1%Hate
271 votes
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
Category winners
LongevityEmerald Shine
SillageEmerald Shine
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerAgar RoyalBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothoud100%
woody92%
white floral84%
earthy77%
fresh spicy69%
animalic61%
citrus100%
aromatic86%
warm spicy72%
fresh spicy58%
woody44%
leather30%
Scent match27%Clearly different · both woody and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
JasmineBergamotMandarin Orange
Heart2-4 hrs
Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaVetiverPatchouliTuberoseBlack Pepper
Base8-12 hrs
Laotian OudAgarwood (Oud)
Top
Mandarin OrangeGrapefruitBergamot
Heart
JuniperCardamomSaffronFrankincense
Base
Agarwood (Oud)LeatherCypriol Oil or NagarmothaPatchouliVetiverCedarGuaiac WoodAmber
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mandarin Orange, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Agar Royal, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring71
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day70
Night100
Spring100
Summer30
Fall90
Winter50
Day100
Night50
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#4,295
PerfumerAlberto Morillas
Launched2019
Reviews25
Overall rank#38,545
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerAgar RoyalHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotChopard Agar Royal takes a surprisingly clean path through real agarwood. You get a quick burst of tart bergamot and sweet mandarin peel before the citrus burns off. Then, creamy jasmine petals bloom over smoky Laotian oud and dark patchouli. It smells like sunlit mahogany furniture polished with botanical wax. A shar…
Reviews →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…
Reviews →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, Agar Royal or Emerald Shine?
Agar Royal takes 3 of 5 categories. Agar Royal is rated 4.30/5 from 271 votes; Emerald Shine is rated 4.20/5 from 15 votes. Choose Agar Royal for a oud and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Emerald Shine for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Agar Royal or Emerald Shine?
Emerald Shine lasts longest (Emerald Shine 80/100, Agar Royal 77/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Agar Royal or Emerald Shine?
Emerald Shine projects furthest (Emerald Shine 75/100, Agar Royal 66/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Agar Royal and Emerald Shine smell similar?
Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Vetiver.
Is Agar Royal or Emerald Shine better for summer or winter?
Agar Royal suits evening wear; Emerald Shine suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Agar Royal and Emerald Shine?
Agar Royal has top notes of Jasmine, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Vetiver, Patchouli and Tuberose, a base of Laotian Oud 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.
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