Fragrance comparison

Emerald Shine vs Safari Elite

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 15 ratings analysed

1 wins

Emerald Shine

The Fragrance

4.2015 votes

Rank #37,397 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

Safari Elite

Prince War

—0 votes

Rank #79,922 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Emerald Shine takes 1 of 1 categories.

Emerald Shine
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Safari Elite
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character.

Emerald Shine1/1

Safari Elite0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
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

Emerald ShineThe Fragrance

Safari ElitePrince War

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 53%Had 6%Want 42%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value31

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic86%

warm spicy72%

fresh spicy58%

woody44%

leather30%

aromatic100%

woody92%

leather84%

violet77%

warm spicy69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both aromatic, warm 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

Top30 to 45 minutes

SaffronJuniper

Heart2 to 4 hours

Black VioletLeather

Base4 to 7 hours

Vetiver

InformationalShared notesJuniper, Saffron, Leather and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Safari Elite, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer30

Fall90

Winter50

Day100

Night50

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men60

Unisex40

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,397

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#79,922

PerfumerAmir Harb

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…

Reviews →

Safari Elite by Prince War is a unisex leather fragrance composed by perfumer Amir Harb and launched in 2020. The scent opens with a sharp, cooling juniper note paired with the warm, bittersweet spice of saffron. As the initial sharpness settles, black violet introduces a fine powdery texture that wraps around a core …

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.

Do Emerald Shine and Safari Elite smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Juniper, Saffron, Leather and Vetiver.

Is Emerald Shine or Safari Elite better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Emerald Shine and Safari Elite?

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. Safari Elite has top notes of Saffron and Juniper, heart notes of Black Violet and Leather, a base of Vetiver.