Emerald Shine vs Médie
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
59%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Emerald Shine takes 3 of 5 categories.
Emerald ShineChoose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
MédieChoose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Emerald Shine3/5
Médie2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Médie
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Emerald Shine
- Sillage & projection
- Emerald Shine
- Value for money
- Emerald Shine
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Médie
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Emerald ShineThe FragranceMédieTrudonWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.20/ 5 · 15 votes
Have 53%Had 6%Want 42%
4.08/ 5 · 209 votes
Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%
Category winnerMédieRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate60%Love
20%Like
7%Ok
7%Dislike
7%Hate
15 votes · too few to score
37%Love
42%Like
16%Ok
3%Dislike
2%Hate
209 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityEmerald Shine
SillageEmerald Shine
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerEmerald ShineBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
aromatic86%
warm spicy72%
fresh spicy58%
woody44%
leather30%
citrus100%
woody83%
aromatic65%
fresh spicy48%
amber30%
Scent match59%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Mandarin OrangeGrapefruitBergamot
Heart
JuniperCardamomSaffronFrankincense
Base
Agarwood (Oud)LeatherCypriol Oil or NagarmothaPatchouliVetiverCedarGuaiac WoodAmber
Top
GrapefruitMandarin Orange
Heart
CypressJasmine Sambac
Base
VetiverFrankincense
InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Grapefruit, Frankincense and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer30
Fall90
Winter50
Day100
Night50
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter11
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#38,892
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#32,097
PerfumerYann Vasnier
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerMédieHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotEmerald 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 →Trudon Médie opens with an energetic burst of bitter grapefruit and sour mandarin orange. The initial citrus rush feels sharp and green rather than sugary. As the opening settles, dry cypress wood and green jasmine sambac take center stage, adding an aromatic botanical structure to the heart. The dry-down relies on ea…
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, Emerald Shine or Médie?
Emerald Shine takes 3 of 5 categories. Emerald Shine is rated 4.20/5 from 15 votes; Médie is rated 4.08/5 from 209 votes. Choose Emerald Shine for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Médie for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Emerald Shine or Médie?
Emerald Shine lasts longest (Emerald Shine 80/100, Médie 66/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Emerald Shine or Médie?
Emerald Shine projects furthest (Emerald Shine 75/100, Médie 48/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Emerald Shine and Médie smell similar?
Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit, Frankincense and Vetiver.
Is Emerald Shine or Médie better for summer or winter?
Emerald Shine suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Emerald Shine and Médie?
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. Médie has top notes of Grapefruit and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Cypress and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Vetiver and Frankincense.
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