Fragrance comparison

Chivalry vs Shine Despite Everything

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 749 ratings analysed

Chivalry

The Dua Brand

3.754 votes

Rank #61,622 LavenderFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Shine Despite Everything

Atkinsons

4.24745 votes

Rank #66 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Shine Despite Everything takes 4 of 4 categories.

Chivalry
Choose it for a lavender and fresh spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Shine Despite Everything
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Chivalry0/4

Shine Despite Everything4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ChivalryThe Dua Brand

Shine Despite EverythingAtkinsons

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

4.24/ 5 · 745 votes

Have 29%Had 3%Want 68%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

25%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

56%Love

26%Like

7%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

275 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage40

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityShine Despite Everything

SillageShine Despite Everything

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

¤ Price value60

Category winnerShine Despite EverythingBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

lavender100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

oud69%

warm spicy61%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

vanilla84%

oud77%

caramel69%

sweet61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and oud

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

LavenderAkigalawoodGingerCoumarin

No top / heart / base split published

Top

PimentoTurmericFrankincense

Heart

CaramelAmbrofix™RoseOrris

Base

AkigalawoodCoumarinMadagascar Vanilla

InformationalShared notesAkigalawood and Coumarin. Durations are only published for Chivalry, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day92

Night100

Spring51

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men80

Unisex0

Women20

Work 37%Casual 29%Date 24%Party 11%

Men6

Unisex44

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,622

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#66

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews186

Category winnerShine Despite EverythingHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The Dua Brand Chivalry takes the traditional barbershop fougere and gives it a sharper, modern edge. It opens with a zesty splash of mandarin orange and a sharp bite of raw ginger. That initial spice cuts through the air quickly. French lavender soon takes over the midsection, smelling herbal, aromatic, and remarkably…

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Shine Despite Everything opens with a spicy, resinous kick, then settles into caramel, vanilla, rose and soft iris over a woody, ambered base. It reads rich, warm and dressed up, with a smoother drydown than the opening. This suits shoppers who enjoy bold unisex gourmands with character. Community feedback points to s…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Chivalry or Shine Despite Everything?

Shine Despite Everything takes 4 of 4 categories. Chivalry is rated 3.75/5 from 4 votes; Shine Despite Everything is rated 4.24/5 from 745 votes. Choose Chivalry for a lavender and fresh spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Shine Despite Everything for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Chivalry or Shine Despite Everything?

Shine Despite Everything lasts longest (Shine Despite Everything 87/100, Chivalry 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chivalry or Shine Despite Everything?

Shine Despite Everything projects furthest (Shine Despite Everything 78/100, Chivalry 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chivalry and Shine Despite Everything smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and oud accords. Common notes include Akigalawood and Coumarin.

Is Chivalry or Shine Despite Everything better for summer or winter?

Chivalry suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chivalry and Shine Despite Everything?

Chivalry features Lavender, Akigalawood, Ginger and Coumarin. Shine Despite Everything has top notes of Pimento, Turmeric and Frankincense, heart notes of Caramel, Ambrofix™, Rose and Orris, a base of Akigalawood, Coumarin and Madagascar Vanilla.