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Hummingbird vs Shiny Marble

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

Updated 2,493 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Hummingbird takes 2 of 3 categories.

  • Hummingbird

    Choose it for a sweet and floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

  • Shiny Marble

    Choose it for a white floral and fresh character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Hummingbird2/3
Shiny Marble1/3
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Hummingbird
Sillage & projection
Shiny Marble
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Hummingbird

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
HummingbirdZoologist Perfumes
Shiny MarbleLC Waikiki
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.88/ 5 · 2,492 votes
Have 74%Had 26%Want 0%
2.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 33%Had 33%Want 33%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
37%Love
35%Like
13%Ok
13%Dislike
1%Hate

2,099 votes

0%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
100%Dislike
0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity76
〰 Sillage65
♥ Love / hate74
⏱ Longevity20
〰 Sillage75
♥ Love / hate25
Category winners

LongevityHummingbird

SillageShiny Marble

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value48
¤ Price valueN/A
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
sweet100%
floral92%
fruity84%
fresh77%
white floral69%
honey61%
white floral100%
fresh92%
citrus84%
woody77%
fruity69%
sweet61%
Scent match47%Some overlap · both fresh, white floral and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
LilacCherryPearLily-of-the-ValleyPlumAppleRoseViolet Leaf
Heart
HoneyHoneysuckleMimosaYlang-YlangPeonyTulip
Base
Whipped CreamMuskCoumarinMossSandalwoodAmberWhite Woods
Top10 to 15 minutes
PlumCitruses
Heart20 to 30 minutes
Lily-of-the-ValleyJasmineRose
Base30 to 45 minutes
CedarMuskVanillaAmber
InformationalShared notesLily-of-the-Valley, Plum, Rose and Musk. Durations are only published for Shiny Marble, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer75
Fall0
Winter14
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter0
Day100
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men1
Unisex17
Women82

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,215

PerfumerShelley Waddington

Launched—

Reviews361

Overall rank#78,835

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHummingbirdHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Hummingbird opens as a dense rush of lilac, honeyed florals and juicy fruit, then settles into a soft, creamy floral cloud with musk and pale woods underneath. It reads more bouquet than fruit basket, with a bright spring garden feel that many find beautiful and others find too sweet or too strong. Best suited to flor…

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Shiny Marble by LC Waikiki is a light floral woody musk built around bright top notes and soft florals. The scent opens with a brisk splash of citruses paired with sweet plum, giving it an immediate fruity and fresh feel. As the top settles, a clean bouquet of jasmine, lily-of-the-valley, and rose takes over the middl…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Hummingbird or Shiny Marble?

Hummingbird takes 2 of 3 categories. Hummingbird is rated 3.88/5 from 2,492 votes; Shiny Marble is rated 2.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Hummingbird for a sweet and floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Shiny Marble for a white floral and fresh character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Hummingbird or Shiny Marble?

Hummingbird lasts longest (Hummingbird 76/100, Shiny Marble 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Hummingbird or Shiny Marble?

Shiny Marble projects furthest (Shiny Marble 75/100, Hummingbird 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hummingbird and Shiny Marble smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh, white floral and sweet accords. Common notes include Lily-of-the-Valley, Plum, Rose and Musk.

Is Hummingbird or Shiny Marble better for summer or winter?

Shiny Marble suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hummingbird and Shiny Marble?

Hummingbird has top notes of Lilac, Cherry, Pear and Lily-of-the-Valley, heart notes of Honey, Honeysuckle, Mimosa and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Whipped Cream, Musk, Coumarin and Moss. Shiny Marble has top notes of Plum and Citruses, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Cedar, Musk, Vanilla and Amber.

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