Fragrance comparison

Emerald Shine vs Silver Intensive Aoud

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 57 ratings analysed

Emerald Shine

The Fragrance

4.2015 votes

Rank #36,157 CitrusAromatic

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58%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Silver Intensive Aoud

Mancera

4.2642 votes

Rank #24,064 CitrusAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Silver Intensive Aoud takes 3 of 5 categories.

Emerald Shine
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Silver Intensive Aoud
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Emerald Shine2/5

Silver Intensive Aoud3/5

Ratings & consensus: Silver Intensive Aoud
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Emerald Shine
Sillage & projection: Emerald Shine
Value for money: Silver Intensive Aoud
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Silver Intensive Aoud

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Emerald ShineThe Fragrance

Silver Intensive AoudMancera

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 53%Had 6%Want 42%

4.26/ 5 · 42 votes

Have 13%Had 5%Want 82%

Category winnerSilver Intensive AoudRating 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

60%Love

24%Like

5%Ok

7%Dislike

5%Hate

42 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityEmerald Shine

SillageEmerald Shine

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value31

¤ Price value50

Category winnerSilver Intensive AoudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic86%

warm spicy72%

fresh spicy58%

woody44%

leather30%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

earthy77%

fresh spicy69%

iris61%

Scent match58%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic 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

Notes

LimeWormwoodOrris RootVetiverBergamotAgarwood (Oud)PatchouliCardamomMuskAmber

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Cardamom, Agarwood (Oud) and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Silver Intensive Aoud, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer30

Fall90

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Spring67

Summer100

Fall78

Winter33

Day100

Night64

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men60

Unisex40

Women0

Men50

Unisex17

Women33

Work 38%Casual 32%Date 18%Party 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,157

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#24,064

PerfumerPierre Montale

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerSilver Intensive AoudHigher 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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Silver Intensive Aoud by Mancera cuts through typical oud stereotypes with an unexpected blast of brisk Sicilian bergamot and tart lime. It opens sharp. Within ten minutes, herbal wormwood and green cardamom temper the citrus zest, setting up a dry, aromatic core rather than a heavy oriental syrup. Earthy Haitian veti…

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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 Silver Intensive Aoud?

Silver Intensive Aoud takes 3 of 5 categories. Emerald Shine is rated 4.20/5 from 15 votes; Silver Intensive Aoud is rated 4.26/5 from 42 votes. Choose Emerald Shine for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Silver Intensive Aoud for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Emerald Shine or Silver Intensive Aoud?

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

Which projects more, Emerald Shine or Silver Intensive Aoud?

Projection is very close: Emerald Shine 75/100, Silver Intensive Aoud 74/100 for sillage.

Do Emerald Shine and Silver Intensive Aoud smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cardamom, Agarwood (Oud) and Patchouli.

Is Emerald Shine or Silver Intensive Aoud better for summer or winter?

Emerald Shine suits daytime wear; Silver Intensive Aoud suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Emerald Shine and Silver Intensive Aoud?

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. Silver Intensive Aoud features Lime, Wormwood, Orris Root, Vetiver and Bergamot.