Fragrance comparison

Emerald Shine vs Haruka Sorayori

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 18 ratings analysed

3 wins

Emerald Shine

The Fragrance

4.2015 votes

Rank #35,116 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Haruka Sorayori

DI SER

3.673 votes

Rank #55,936 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Emerald Shine takes 3 of 4 categories.

Emerald Shine
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Haruka Sorayori
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Emerald Shine3/4

Haruka Sorayori1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Emerald Shine
Sillage & projection: Emerald Shine
Value for money: Haruka Sorayori
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

Emerald ShineThe Fragrance

Haruka SorayoriDI SER

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 53%Had 6%Want 42%

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 11%Had 0%Want 89%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

20%Like

7%Ok

7%Dislike

7%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

33%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityEmerald Shine

SillageEmerald Shine

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value31

¤ Price value50

Category winnerHaruka SorayoriBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic86%

warm spicy72%

fresh spicy58%

woody44%

leather30%

aromatic100%

woody90%

fresh spicy80%

amber70%

earthy60%

white floral50%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin OrangeGrapefruitBergamot

Heart

JuniperCardamomSaffronFrankincense

Base

Agarwood (Oud)LeatherCypriol Oil or NagarmothaPatchouliVetiverCedarGuaiac WoodAmber

Top15-30 mins

Pine TreeLimeBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

JasmineJuniperHinoki WoodCardamom

Base5-7 hrs

VetiverFrankincenseNard Himalayan (Jatamansi)MyrrhAgarwood (Oud)

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Juniper, Cardamom and Frankincense. Durations are only published for Haruka Sorayori, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer30

Fall90

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men60

Unisex40

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Work 40%Casual 37%Date 16%Party 7%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,116

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#55,936

PerfumerYasuyuki Shinohara

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerEmerald ShineHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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 →

DI SER Haruka Sorayori smells like walking through a damp Hokkaido forest right after morning rain. The first spray delivers a crisp shock of green lime and cold mountain pine. It is sharp and clean. Within ten minutes, the citrus bite softens into dry hinoki wood and cracked cardamom pods. A gentle hint of sweet jasm…

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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, Emerald Shine or Haruka Sorayori?

Emerald Shine takes 3 of 4 categories. Emerald Shine is rated 4.20/5 from 15 votes; Haruka Sorayori is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Emerald Shine for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Haruka Sorayori for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Emerald Shine or Haruka Sorayori?

Emerald Shine lasts longest (Emerald Shine 80/100, Haruka Sorayori 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Emerald Shine or Haruka Sorayori?

Emerald Shine projects furthest (Emerald Shine 75/100, Haruka Sorayori 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Emerald Shine and Haruka Sorayori smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Juniper, Cardamom and Frankincense.

Is Emerald Shine or Haruka Sorayori better for summer or winter?

Emerald Shine suits daytime wear; Haruka Sorayori suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Emerald Shine and Haruka Sorayori?

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. Haruka Sorayori has top notes of Pine Tree, Lime and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Juniper, Hinoki Wood and Cardamom, a base of Vetiver, Frankincense, Nard Himalayan (Jatamansi) and Myrrh.