Fragrance comparison

Guilty Pleasure vs Emerald Shine

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 40 ratings analysed

Guilty Pleasure

Antonio Maretti

3.6025 votes

Rank #58,627 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

66%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Emerald Shine

The Fragrance

4.2015 votes

Rank #38,581 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Emerald Shine takes 4 of 5 categories.

Guilty Pleasure
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Emerald Shine
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Guilty Pleasure1/5

Emerald Shine4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Guilty PleasureAntonio Maretti

Emerald ShineThe Fragrance

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.60/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 55%Had 6%Want 39%

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

28%Love

44%Like

8%Ok

0%Dislike

20%Hate

25 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

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityEmerald Shine

SillageEmerald Shine

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value41

¤ Price value31

Category winnerGuilty PleasureBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy91%

woody83%

fruity74%

citrus65%

warm spicy56%

citrus100%

aromatic86%

warm spicy72%

fresh spicy58%

woody44%

leather30%

Scent match66%Closely related · both aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BlackcurrantBergamotMandarin OrangeGrapefruit

Heart

JuniperCardamomBlack PepperElemi resin

Base

Mineral notesPatchouliVetiver

Top

Mandarin OrangeGrapefruitBergamot

Heart

JuniperCardamomSaffronFrankincense

Base

Agarwood (Oud)LeatherCypriol Oil or NagarmothaPatchouliVetiverCedarGuaiac WoodAmber

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit and Juniper. 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

Summer55

Fall55

Winter55

Day100

Night25

Spring100

Summer30

Fall90

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex65

Women6

Men60

Unisex40

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,627

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#38,581

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerEmerald ShineHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Guilty Pleasure opens bright and tart, with blackcurrant, bergamot, mandarin, and grapefruit giving it a crisp fruity-citrus lift. As it settles, juniper, cardamom, and black pepper bring a cleaner aromatic spice, while vetiver, patchouli, and mineral notes keep the dry-down airy, woody, and slightly cool. It reads mo…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Guilty Pleasure or Emerald Shine?

Emerald Shine takes 4 of 5 categories. Guilty Pleasure is rated 3.60/5 from 25 votes; Emerald Shine is rated 4.20/5 from 15 votes. Choose Guilty Pleasure for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Emerald Shine for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Guilty Pleasure or Emerald Shine?

Emerald Shine lasts longest (Emerald Shine 80/100, Guilty Pleasure 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Guilty Pleasure or Emerald Shine?

Emerald Shine projects furthest (Emerald Shine 75/100, Guilty Pleasure 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Guilty Pleasure and Emerald Shine smell similar?

Closely related: a 66% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit and Juniper.

Is Guilty Pleasure or Emerald Shine better for summer or winter?

Guilty Pleasure suits daytime wear; Emerald Shine suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Guilty Pleasure and Emerald Shine?

Guilty Pleasure has top notes of Blackcurrant, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Grapefruit, heart notes of Juniper, Cardamom, Black Pepper and Elemi resin, a base of Mineral notes, Patchouli and Vetiver. 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.