Fragrance comparison

Grey London vs Shine On!

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 8 ratings analysed

2 wins

Grey London

Signature Royale

3.001 votes

Rank #65,158 WoodyPowdery

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53%scent match

Some overlap

Shine On!

Women Secret

3.867 votes

Rank #22,299 CitrusIris

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Grey London takes 2 of 3 categories.

Grey London
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Shine On!
Choose it for a citrus and iris character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Grey London2/3

Shine On!1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Grey London
Sillage & projection: Grey London
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Shine On!

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Grey LondonSignature Royale

Shine On!Women Secret

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

3.86/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 50%Had 28%Want 22%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

0%Like

100%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

57%Love

14%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

14%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityGrey London

SillageGrey London

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value80

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

rose84%

citrus77%

iris69%

vanilla61%

citrus100%

iris92%

powdery84%

vanilla77%

fresh spicy69%

violet61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both citrus, powdery and iris

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pink PepperBergamotPeach

Heart

RosePatchouliCedar

Base

AmberIrisVanilla

Top

Bergamot

Heart

Iris

Base

Vanilla

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Iris and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#65,158

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#22,299

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerShine On!Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Grey London reads as a soft woody floral with a polished, powdery core. The opening suggests bergamot, pink pepper and peach, then settles into rose, cedar, iris and ambered vanilla, giving it a smooth, slightly dressy feel. It looks best for cooler weather, evening wear, or anyone who likes rose and iris with warmth …

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Shine On! is a clean, iris-forward fragrance anchored by a warm vanilla base. It opens with a crisp burst of bergamot that quickly softens into a powdery, floral heart. Designed for everyday wear, it suits professional environments and casual daytime outings during the milder months of spring and autumn, offering a su…

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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, Grey London or Shine On!?

Grey London takes 2 of 3 categories. Grey London is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes; Shine On! is rated 3.86/5 from 7 votes. Choose Grey London for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Shine On! for a citrus and iris character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Grey London or Shine On!?

Grey London lasts longest (Grey London 100/100, Shine On! 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Grey London or Shine On!?

Grey London projects furthest (Grey London 75/100, Shine On! 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Grey London and Shine On! smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, powdery and iris accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Iris and Vanilla.

Is Grey London or Shine On! better for summer or winter?

Grey London suits day or night wear; Shine On! suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Grey London and Shine On!?

Grey London has top notes of Pink Pepper, Bergamot and Peach, heart notes of Rose, Patchouli and Cedar, a base of Amber, Iris and Vanilla. Shine On! has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Iris, a base of Vanilla.