Fragrance comparison

Gold Aoud vs Emerald Shine

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 228 ratings analysed

3 wins

Gold Aoud

Mancera

3.86213 votes

Rank #8,413 CitrusWoody

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56%scent match

Closely related

Emerald Shine

The Fragrance

4.2015 votes

Rank #36,157 CitrusAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gold Aoud takes 3 of 5 categories.

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

Gold Aoud3/5

Emerald Shine2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Gold AoudMancera

Emerald ShineThe Fragrance

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 213 votes

Have 38%Had 16%Want 46%

4.20/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 53%Had 6%Want 42%

Category winnerEmerald ShineRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

37%Love

33%Like

11%Ok

16%Dislike

3%Hate

213 votes

60%Love

20%Like

7%Ok

7%Dislike

7%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityGold Aoud

SillageEmerald Shine

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value31

Category winnerGold AoudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

rose84%

oud77%

warm spicy69%

fresh spicy61%

citrus100%

aromatic86%

warm spicy72%

fresh spicy58%

woody44%

leather30%

Scent match56%Closely related · both citrus, warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Agarwood (Oud)Mandarin OrangeSaffronBlack PepperBergamotLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

Bulgarian RoseJasminePatchouli

Base8-11+ hrs

AmberWhite MuskLeatherSandalwoodGuaiac WoodMadagascar VanillaCedar

Top

Mandarin OrangeGrapefruitBergamot

Heart

JuniperCardamomSaffronFrankincense

Base

Agarwood (Oud)LeatherCypriol Oil or NagarmothaPatchouliVetiverCedarGuaiac WoodAmber

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud), Mandarin Orange, Saffron and Bergamot. Durations are only published for Gold Aoud, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring69

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day87

Night100

Spring100

Summer30

Fall90

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex47

Women24

Date 30%Casual 26%Work 24%Party 20%

Men60

Unisex40

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,413

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews30

Overall rank#36,157

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerGold AoudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mancera Gold Aoud delivers an energetic twist on the classic Eastern rose and wood pairing. The first spray releases a sharp burst of bergamot, lemon, and tangy mandarin orange that cuts through the initial solvent punch. Within fifteen minutes, this bright citrus haze softens into a rich core of Bulgarian rose, earth…

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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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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, Gold Aoud or Emerald Shine?

Gold Aoud takes 3 of 5 categories. Gold Aoud is rated 3.86/5 from 213 votes; Emerald Shine is rated 4.20/5 from 15 votes. Choose Gold Aoud for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Emerald Shine for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Gold Aoud or Emerald Shine?

They last about the same: Gold Aoud 81/100, Emerald Shine 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Gold Aoud or Emerald Shine?

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

Do Gold Aoud and Emerald Shine smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Mandarin Orange, Saffron and Bergamot.

Is Gold Aoud or Emerald Shine better for summer or winter?

Gold Aoud suits evening wear; Emerald Shine suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gold Aoud and Emerald Shine?

Gold Aoud has top notes of Agarwood (Oud), Mandarin Orange, Saffron and Black Pepper, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Jasmine and Patchouli, a base of Amber, White Musk, Leather and Sandalwood. 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.