Fragrance comparison

Gingham Gorgeous vs Shine

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 1,413 ratings analysed

Gingham Gorgeous

Bath & Body Works · 2023

4.43990 votes

Rank #23,862 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Shine

Ajmal

3.86423 votes

Rank #5,940 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Shine takes 4 of 7 categories.

Gingham Gorgeous
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Shine
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring.

Gingham Gorgeous3/7

Shine4/7

Ratings & consensus: Gingham Gorgeous
Community sentiment: Gingham Gorgeous
Longevity: Shine
Sillage & projection: Shine
Value for money: Gingham Gorgeous
Versatility: Shine
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Shine

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Gingham GorgeousBath & Body Works

ShineAjmal

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.43/ 5 · 990 votes

Have 90%Had 10%Want 0%

3.86/ 5 · 423 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

Category winnerGingham GorgeousRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

49%Love

38%Like

10%Ok

3%Dislike

1%Hate

990 votes

21%Love

48%Like

16%Ok

14%Dislike

2%Hate

399 votes

Category winnerGingham GorgeousMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityShine

SillageShine

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value74

Category winnerGingham GorgeousBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet83%

floral65%

fresh48%

rose30%

woody100%

fruity90%

powdery80%

sweet70%

floral60%

fresh50%

Scent match55%Closely related · both fruity, sweet and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Strawberry

Heart

Peach

Base

Peony

Top

StrawberryPomegranate

Heart

PeonyLily-of-the-Valley

Base

Powdery NotesWoody Notes

InformationalShared notesStrawberry and Peony. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer80

Fall0

Winter13

Day100

Night13

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter98

Day–

Night–

Category winnerShineMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex2

Women98

Men1

Unisex7

Women91

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,862

PerfumerVincent Kuczinski

Launched2023

Reviews0

Overall rank#5,940

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews38

Category winnerShineHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gingham Gorgeous is a bright floral fruity gourmand centered on sweet strawberry and juicy peach. Launched in 2023, it delivers a clean and approachable profile perfect for daily wear. The peony base provides a soft, airy finish that makes it a reliable, modern choice for casual outings during the warmer months of spr…

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Ajmal Shine is a sweet fruity floral that leans into strawberry and pomegranate over soft peony and lily of the valley, then settles into a powdery, lightly woody base. It reads cheerful and feminine, with a smooth, cosmetic style of powder rather than heavy makeup. If you like berry sweetness with a clean floral hear…

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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, Gingham Gorgeous or Shine?

Shine takes 4 of 7 categories. Gingham Gorgeous is rated 4.43/5 from 990 votes; Shine is rated 3.86/5 from 423 votes. Choose Gingham Gorgeous for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Shine for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Gingham Gorgeous or Shine?

Shine lasts longest (Shine 66/100, Gingham Gorgeous 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gingham Gorgeous or Shine?

Shine projects furthest (Shine 67/100, Gingham Gorgeous 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gingham Gorgeous and Shine smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and floral accords. Common notes include Strawberry and Peony.

Is Gingham Gorgeous or Shine better for summer or winter?

For summer, Gingham Gorgeous is the stronger pick. For winter, Shine is the stronger pick. Gingham Gorgeous suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gingham Gorgeous and Shine?

Gingham Gorgeous has top notes of Strawberry, heart notes of Peach, a base of Peony. Shine has top notes of Strawberry and Pomegranate, heart notes of Peony and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Powdery Notes and Woody Notes.