Fragrance comparison

Chapter 86 vs Emerald Shine

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 16 ratings analysed

Chapter 86

Aíam

4.001 votes

Rank #67,689 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

59%scent match

Closely related

1 wins

Emerald Shine

The Fragrance

4.2015 votes

Rank #38,545 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Emerald Shine takes 1 of 1 categories.

Chapter 86
Choose it for a woody and citrus character.
Emerald Shine
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Chapter 860/1

Emerald Shine1/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
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

Chapter 86Aíam

Emerald ShineThe Fragrance

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 14%Had 0%Want 86%

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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · 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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value31

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus90%

aromatic80%

fresh spicy70%

earthy60%

musky50%

citrus100%

aromatic86%

warm spicy72%

fresh spicy58%

woody44%

leather30%

Scent match59%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrapefruitBergamot

Heart

NeroliCedarMusk

Base

Guaiac WoodPatchouliVetiverHinoki

Top

Mandarin OrangeGrapefruitBergamot

Heart

JuniperCardamomSaffronFrankincense

Base

Agarwood (Oud)LeatherCypriol Oil or NagarmothaPatchouliVetiverCedarGuaiac WoodAmber

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Bergamot, Cedar and Guaiac Wood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

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#67,689

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#38,545

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerEmerald ShineHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chapter 86 reads as a fresh woody citrus with a clean, outdoorsy feel. Grapefruit and bergamot give it a bright opening, while neroli, cedar and musk keep the heart smooth rather than sharp. As it settles, vetiver, hinoki, guaiac wood and patchouli bring a dry, earthy woodiness. It looks best for someone who likes pol…

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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, Chapter 86 or Emerald Shine?

Emerald Shine takes 1 of 1 categories. Chapter 86 is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Emerald Shine is rated 4.20/5 from 15 votes. Choose Chapter 86 for a woody and citrus character. Choose Emerald Shine for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Do Chapter 86 and Emerald Shine smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Bergamot, Cedar and Guaiac Wood.

Is Chapter 86 or Emerald Shine better for summer or winter?

Emerald Shine suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chapter 86 and Emerald Shine?

Chapter 86 has top notes of Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Neroli, Cedar and Musk, a base of Guaiac Wood, Patchouli, Vetiver and Hinoki. 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.