Cinderella vs Emerald Shine
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
42%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Emerald Shine takes 2 of 3 categories.
CinderellaChoose it for a aromatic and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Emerald ShineChoose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Cinderella0/3
Emerald Shine2/3
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Tie
- Sillage & projection
- Emerald Shine
- 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
CinderellaNabeelEmerald ShineThe FragranceWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.22/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 35%Had 22%Want 43%
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 hate11%Love
44%Like
0%Ok
44%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
Category winners
LongevityTie
SillageEmerald Shine
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
woody92%
fresh spicy84%
lavender77%
oud69%
rose61%
citrus100%
aromatic86%
warm spicy72%
fresh spicy58%
woody44%
leather30%
Scent match42%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
LavenderTarragonGingerBergamotJuniper
Heart
RoseAgarwood (Oud)CedarJasminePatchouli
Base
AmberWhite MuskTonka Bean
Top
Mandarin OrangeGrapefruitBergamot
Heart
JuniperCardamomSaffronFrankincense
Base
Agarwood (Oud)LeatherCypriol Oil or NagarmothaPatchouliVetiverCedarGuaiac WoodAmber
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Juniper, Agarwood (Oud) and Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer33
Fall67
Winter0
Day100
Night–
Spring100
Summer30
Fall90
Winter50
Day100
Night50
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#64,189
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#38,892
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerEmerald ShineHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCinderella by Nabeel opens aromatic and brisk, with lavender, bergamot, juniper and ginger giving it a cool, spicy lift. As it settles, rose, cedar and a measured oud note pull it into a drier floral wood style, while amber, musk and tonka add a soft warm base. It reads more herbal woody than sweet. This suits shopper…
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, Cinderella or Emerald Shine?
Emerald Shine takes 2 of 3 categories. Cinderella is rated 3.22/5 from 9 votes; Emerald Shine is rated 4.20/5 from 15 votes. Choose Cinderella for a aromatic and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Emerald Shine for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Cinderella or Emerald Shine?
They last about the same: Cinderella 80/100, Emerald Shine 80/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Cinderella or Emerald Shine?
Emerald Shine projects furthest (Emerald Shine 75/100, Cinderella 70/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Cinderella and Emerald Shine smell similar?
Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Juniper, Agarwood (Oud) and Cedar.
Is Cinderella or Emerald Shine better for summer or winter?
Cinderella suits daytime wear; Emerald Shine suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Cinderella and Emerald Shine?
Cinderella has top notes of Lavender, Tarragon, Ginger and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Agarwood (Oud), Cedar and Jasmine, a base of Amber, White Musk and Tonka Bean. 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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