Decadent Mimosa vs Shine
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
52%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Shine takes 3 of 5 categories.
Decadent MimosaChoose it for a powdery and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
ShineChoose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Decadent Mimosa2/5
Shine3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Decadent Mimosa
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Shine
- Sillage & projection
- Shine
- Value for money
- Decadent Mimosa
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Shine
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Decadent MimosaYardleyShineHeidi KlumWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.48/ 5 · 21 votes
Have 51%Had 14%Want 35%
3.40/ 5 · 325 votes
Have 61%Had 39%Want 0%
Category winnerDecadent MimosaRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate62%Love
24%Like
14%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
21 votes · too few to score
12%Love
51%Like
3%Ok
33%Dislike
1%Hate
325 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityShine
SillageShine
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerDecadent MimosaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothpowdery100%
musky90%
woody80%
violet70%
sweet60%
yellow floral50%
sweet100%
vanilla92%
powdery84%
musky77%
floral69%
fruity61%
Scent match52%Some overlap · both powdery, musky and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
Pink PepperMandarin OrangePear
Heart2-3 hrs
MimosaVioletIrisLily-of-the-Valley
Base4-6 hrs
SandalwoodMuskVanilla
Top
PearMandarin OrangePink Pepper
Heart
MimosaSunflowerLily-of-the-Valley
Base
VanilleMuskTonka Bean
InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Mandarin Orange, Pear and Mimosa. Durations are only published for Decadent Mimosa, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer80
Fall70
Winter40
Day100
Night42
Spring91
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
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#43,268
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#12,258
PerfumerAurélien Guichard, Jean Guichard, Olivier Pescheux
Launched—
Reviews75
Category winnerShineHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotYardley Decadent Mimosa delivers a cheerful, sunlit wash of yellow florals and soft fruit that feels like stepping into a warm spring garden. The fragrance opens with a refreshing splash of sweet mandarin orange and crisp pear, accented by a tiny pop of rosy pink pepper. Within twenty minutes, the star mimosa flower b…
Reviews →Shine by Heidi Klum is an easygoing oriental floral fragrance that balances sweet fruits with warm powdery comfort. It opens with juicy mandarin orange, crisp sliced pear, and a mild pinch of pink pepper that keeps the initial spritz lively. As the fruity burst settles, soft mimosa blossom and sunny floral notes blend…
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, Decadent Mimosa or Shine?
Shine takes 3 of 5 categories. Decadent Mimosa is rated 4.48/5 from 21 votes; Shine is rated 3.40/5 from 325 votes. Choose Decadent Mimosa for a powdery and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Shine for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Decadent Mimosa or Shine?
They last about the same: Shine 56/100, Decadent Mimosa 54/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Decadent Mimosa or Shine?
Shine projects furthest (Shine 57/100, Decadent Mimosa 42/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Decadent Mimosa and Shine smell similar?
Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, musky and sweet accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Mandarin Orange, Pear and Mimosa.
Is Decadent Mimosa or Shine better for summer or winter?
Decadent Mimosa suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Decadent Mimosa and Shine?
Decadent Mimosa has top notes of Pink Pepper, Mandarin Orange and Pear, heart notes of Mimosa, Violet, Iris and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Sandalwood, Musk and Vanilla. Shine has top notes of Pear, Mandarin Orange and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Mimosa, Sunflower and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Vanille, Musk and Tonka Bean.
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