Fragrance comparison

Fluo vs Pink Shell

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 976 ratings analysed

4 wins

Fluo

Masaki Matsushima

3.79966 votes

Rank #16,668 CitrusFresh

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62%scent match

Closely related

Pink Shell

Vinci

4.0010 votes

Rank #49,625 FruitySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fluo takes 4 of 5 categories.

Fluo
Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Pink Shell
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Fluo4/5

Pink Shell1/5

Ratings & consensus: Fluo
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Fluo
Sillage & projection: Fluo
Value for money: Pink Shell
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Fluo

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FluoMasaki Matsushima

Pink ShellVinci

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 966 votes

Have 53%Had 47%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 39%Had 6%Want 56%

Category winnerFluoRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

16%Love

62%Like

8%Ok

14%Dislike

1%Hate

966 votes

30%Love

40%Like

30%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity46

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityFluo

SillageFluo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price value94

Category winnerPink ShellBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh90%

fruity80%

sweet70%

floral60%

tropical50%

fruity100%

sweet91%

fresh83%

floral74%

white floral65%

citrus56%

Scent match62%Closely related · both fruity, fresh and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

GrapefruitPassionfruitKumquat

Heart1-3 hrs

NectarineLotusPeony

Base3-5 hrs

Musk

Top

StrawberryPineapplePassionfruitGrapefruitTangerine

Heart

Lily of the ValleyVanilla OrchidPeonyJasmineRed Berries

Base

MuskWoody NotesOakmoss

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Passionfruit, Peony and Musk. Durations are only published for Fluo, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter14

Day100

Night22

Spring33

Summer100

Fall17

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex9

Women91

Casual 45%Work 33%Date 12%Party 10%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,668

PerfumerJean Jacques

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#49,625

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFluoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Masaki Matsushima Fluo opens with a tart, fizzy spray of pink grapefruit, sour kumquat, and pulpy passionfruit. It hits the nose like freshly poured citrus seltzer. There is zero heavy sugar here. Instead, an airy splash of aquatic lotus and crisp peony petals sweeps in after fifteen minutes, keeping the tropical frui…

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Pink Shell by Vinci opens with a loud splash of sweet strawberry and sour grapefruit, drying down into a soft, musky base. It is a sugary, youth-skewing floral fruity blend that wears best during hot July days at the beach or casual weekend outings.

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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, Fluo or Pink Shell?

Fluo takes 4 of 5 categories. Fluo is rated 3.79/5 from 966 votes; Pink Shell is rated 4.00/5 from 10 votes. Choose Fluo for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Pink Shell for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Fluo or Pink Shell?

Fluo lasts longest (Fluo 46/100, Pink Shell 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fluo or Pink Shell?

Fluo projects furthest (Fluo 43/100, Pink Shell 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fluo and Pink Shell smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, fresh and sweet accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Passionfruit, Peony and Musk.

Is Fluo or Pink Shell better for summer or winter?

Fluo suits daytime wear; Pink Shell suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fluo and Pink Shell?

Fluo has top notes of Grapefruit, Passionfruit and Kumquat, heart notes of Nectarine, Lotus and Peony, a base of Musk. Pink Shell has top notes of Strawberry, Pineapple, Passionfruit and Grapefruit, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Vanilla Orchid, Peony and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Woody Notes and Oakmoss.