Fragrance comparison

Jasmine Illusion vs Sarkany Shine

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 12 ratings analysed

3 wins

Jasmine Illusion

Zara

4.005 votes

Rank #41,402 RoseWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

Sarkany Shine

Ricky Sarkany

3.007 votes

Rank #61,775 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Jasmine Illusion takes 3 of 4 categories.

Jasmine Illusion
Choose it for a rose and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sarkany Shine
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Jasmine Illusion3/4

Sarkany Shine1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Jasmine Illusion
Sillage & projection: Sarkany Shine
Value for money: Jasmine Illusion
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Jasmine Illusion

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Jasmine IllusionZara

Sarkany ShineRicky Sarkany

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 25%Had 17%Want 58%

3.00/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 41%Had 31%Want 28%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

20%Like

40%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

0%Love

43%Like

14%Ok

43%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage31

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityJasmine Illusion

SillageSarkany Shine

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value75

Category winnerJasmine IllusionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

woody90%

fruity80%

sweet70%

floral60%

powdery50%

fruity100%

woody92%

patchouli84%

sweet77%

warm spicy69%

tropical61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both woody, fruity and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pineapple

Heart

Rose

Base

Sandalwood

Top

KiwiPineapple

Heart

RoseTea

Base

PatchouliSandalwoodHoney

InformationalShared notesPineapple, Rose and Sandalwood. 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

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer33

Fall67

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,402

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#61,775

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerJasmine IllusionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Jasmine Illusion reads as a light, easy floral fruity scent built around juicy pineapple, soft rose, and a smooth sandalwood base. In wear, it usually comes across sweet, rosy, and slightly tropical rather than sharp or green. It looks best suited to shoppers who want an affordable, feminine everyday fragrance with ge…

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Sarkany Shine is a fruity chypre built around juicy kiwi and pineapple over rose, tea, patchouli, sandalwood and honey. It opens bright and tropical, then settles into a sweeter, woodier finish with a noticeable patchouli thread. It may suit someone who likes fruity florals with a warmer base rather than a crisp fresh…

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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, Jasmine Illusion or Sarkany Shine?

Jasmine Illusion takes 3 of 4 categories. Jasmine Illusion is rated 4.00/5 from 5 votes; Sarkany Shine is rated 3.00/5 from 7 votes. Choose Jasmine Illusion for a rose and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sarkany Shine for a fruity and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Jasmine Illusion or Sarkany Shine?

They last about the same: Jasmine Illusion 48/100, Sarkany Shine 47/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Jasmine Illusion or Sarkany Shine?

Sarkany Shine projects furthest (Sarkany Shine 60/100, Jasmine Illusion 31/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Jasmine Illusion and Sarkany Shine smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Pineapple, Rose and Sandalwood.

Is Jasmine Illusion or Sarkany Shine better for summer or winter?

Jasmine Illusion suits daytime wear; Sarkany Shine suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Jasmine Illusion and Sarkany Shine?

Jasmine Illusion has top notes of Pineapple, heart notes of Rose, a base of Sandalwood. Sarkany Shine has top notes of Kiwi and Pineapple, heart notes of Rose and Tea, a base of Patchouli, Sandalwood and Honey.