Fragrance comparison

Golden Shield vs Nine Dragons

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 16 ratings analysed

Golden Shield

Poesie

4.002 votes

Rank #59,140 HoneyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Nine Dragons

L'Aromatica Perfume

3.9314 votes

Rank #36,670 CitrusGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nine Dragons takes 3 of 3 categories.

Golden Shield
Choose it for a honey and citrus character.
Nine Dragons
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Golden Shield0/3

Nine Dragons3/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Golden ShieldPoesie

Nine DragonsL'Aromatica Perfume

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 21%Had 5%Want 74%

3.93/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 41%Had 13%Want 47%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

21%Love

64%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityNine Dragons

SillageNine Dragons

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value75

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

honey100%

citrus83%

sweet65%

floral48%

green30%

citrus100%

green92%

woody84%

musky77%

floral69%

ozonic61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both citrus, green and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

HoneyGreen TeaLemon VerbenaClementine

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

Lemon VerbenaGreen TeaMuskWoody NotesPink LotusIncense

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesGreen Tea and Lemon Verbena. Durations are only published for Nine Dragons, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring80

Summer100

Fall40

Winter40

Day100

Night39

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Casual 40%Work 33%Date 19%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,140

PerfumerJoelle Nealy

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#36,670

PerfumerLoreto Remsing

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerNine DragonsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Golden Shield opens with a bright pop of clementine and crisp lemon verbena, cutting through the air like fresh orchard sunlight. As the top notes soften, a steeping green tea note emerges alongside a raw wildflower honey accord. The scent settles close to the skin into a gentle, herbal sweetness that avoids feeling s…

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Nine Dragons by L'Aromatica Perfume delivers an invigorating blend of crushed citrus leaves, delicate water blossoms, and gentle aromatic woods. Opening with an energizing splash of lemon verbena and freshly steeped green tea, the scent feels like walking through a dew-soaked herb garden on a crisp spring morning. As …

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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, Golden Shield or Nine Dragons?

Nine Dragons takes 3 of 3 categories. Golden Shield is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; Nine Dragons is rated 3.93/5 from 14 votes. Choose Golden Shield for a honey and citrus character. Choose Nine Dragons for a citrus and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Golden Shield or Nine Dragons?

Nine Dragons lasts longest (Nine Dragons 56/100, Golden Shield 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Golden Shield or Nine Dragons?

Nine Dragons projects furthest (Nine Dragons 50/100, Golden Shield 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Golden Shield and Nine Dragons smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, green and floral accords. Common notes include Green Tea and Lemon Verbena.

Is Golden Shield or Nine Dragons better for summer or winter?

Nine Dragons suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Golden Shield and Nine Dragons?

Golden Shield features Honey, Green Tea, Lemon Verbena and Clementine. Nine Dragons features Lemon Verbena, Green Tea, Musk, Woody Notes and Pink Lotus.