Fragrance comparison

Emerald Shine vs Oudamar

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 20 ratings analysed

3 wins

Emerald Shine

The Fragrance

4.2015 votes

Rank #36,623 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Oudamar

Mansfield

4.005 votes

Rank #60,706 Soft SpicyWoody

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.
Oudamar
Choose it for a soft spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Emerald Shine3/4

Oudamar1/4

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

OudamarMansfield

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 53%Had 6%Want 42%

4.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 29%Had 19%Want 52%

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

20%Love

60%Like

20%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityEmerald Shine

SillageEmerald Shine

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value31

¤ Price value50

Category winnerOudamarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic86%

warm spicy72%

fresh spicy58%

woody44%

leather30%

soft spicy100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

aromatic77%

citrus69%

amber61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy

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

Notes

Pink PepperJuniperBergamotSandalwoodAmberAgarwood (Oud)

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Juniper, Agarwood (Oud) and Amber. Durations are only published for Oudamar, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer30

Fall90

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men60

Unisex40

Women0

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,623

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#60,706

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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…

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Oudamar by Mansfield takes a clean, Mediterranean approach to woody oriental perfumery. The spray starts with bright bergamot and crackling pink pepper, backed by the brisk gin-like snap of juniper berry. It avoids heavy barnyard funk entirely. Instead, the composition steers quickly toward smooth Australian sandalwoo…

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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 Oudamar?

Emerald Shine takes 3 of 4 categories. Emerald Shine is rated 4.20/5 from 15 votes; Oudamar is rated 4.00/5 from 5 votes. Choose Emerald Shine for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Oudamar for a soft spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Emerald Shine or Oudamar?

Emerald Shine lasts longest (Emerald Shine 80/100, Oudamar 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Emerald Shine or Oudamar?

Emerald Shine projects furthest (Emerald Shine 75/100, Oudamar 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Emerald Shine and Oudamar smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Juniper, Agarwood (Oud) and Amber.

Is Emerald Shine or Oudamar better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Emerald Shine and Oudamar?

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. Oudamar features Pink Pepper, Juniper, Bergamot, Sandalwood and Amber.