Fragrance comparison

Marshmallow vs Shams Al Emarat Pink Blush

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 449 ratings analysed

Marshmallow

Gulf Orchid

4.4825 votes

Rank #18,372 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

75%scent match

Very similar

4 wins

Shams Al Emarat Pink Blush

Ard Al Zaafaran

4.44424 votes

Rank #567 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Shams Al Emarat Pink Blush takes 4 of 7 categories.

Marshmallow
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Shams Al Emarat Pink Blush
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Marshmallow3/7

Shams Al Emarat Pink Blush4/7

Ratings & consensus: Shams Al Emarat Pink Blush
Community sentiment: Shams Al Emarat Pink Blush
Longevity: Marshmallow
Sillage & projection: Marshmallow
Value for money: Shams Al Emarat Pink Blush
Versatility: Marshmallow
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Shams Al Emarat Pink Blush

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MarshmallowGulf Orchid

Shams Al Emarat Pink BlushArd Al Zaafaran

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.48/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%

4.44/ 5 · 424 votes

Have 96%Had 4%Want 0%

Category winnerShams Al Emarat Pink BlushRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

64%Love

28%Like

0%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

25 votes

73%Love

20%Like

5%Ok

1%Dislike

1%Hate

376 votes

Category winnerShams Al Emarat Pink BlushMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate90

Category winners

LongevityMarshmallow

SillageMarshmallow

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value83

Category winnerShams Al Emarat Pink BlushBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity83%

vanilla65%

powdery48%

citrus30%

sweet100%

vanilla83%

fruity65%

powdery48%

lactonic30%

Scent match75%Very similar · both sweet, fruity and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

RaspberryStrawberryLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

Whipped CreamOrange BlossomAmbroxan

Base6-8+ hrs

MarshmallowVanillaMusk

Top

RaspberryNectarineApple

Heart

MarshmallowStrawberryOrange BlossomCoconut

Base

SugarWhipped CreamVanilla

InformationalShared notesRaspberry, Strawberry, Whipped Cream and Orange Blossom. Durations are only published for Marshmallow, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer69

Fall85

Winter85

Day100

Night39

Spring100

Summer84

Fall0

Winter69

Day–

Night–

Category winnerMarshmallowMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex6

Women94

Casual 36%Date 26%Party 23%Work 15%

Men0

Unisex2

Women98

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,372

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#567

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews104

Category winnerShams Al Emarat Pink BlushHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gulf Orchid Marshmallow is an airy, playful treat built around pillowy confections and ripe red fruit. The scent opens with a burst of sweet strawberry, tart raspberry, and a fleeting splash of bright lemon. Within twenty minutes, the profile shifts toward a velvety dessert core dominated by whipped cream and gentle o…

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Shams Al Emarat Pink Blush by Ard Al Zaafaran opens with a burst of tart raspberry, crisp apple, and juicy nectarine. The fruit quickly softens into a sugary heart of pillowy marshmallow, ripe strawberry, and subtle coconut, anchored by a touch of orange blossom. As it dries down, whipped cream and warm vanilla take o…

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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, Marshmallow or Shams Al Emarat Pink Blush?

Shams Al Emarat Pink Blush takes 4 of 7 categories. Marshmallow is rated 4.48/5 from 25 votes; Shams Al Emarat Pink Blush is rated 4.44/5 from 424 votes. Choose Marshmallow for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Shams Al Emarat Pink Blush for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Marshmallow or Shams Al Emarat Pink Blush?

Marshmallow lasts longest (Marshmallow 68/100, Shams Al Emarat Pink Blush 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Marshmallow or Shams Al Emarat Pink Blush?

Projection is very close: Marshmallow 57/100, Shams Al Emarat Pink Blush 56/100 for sillage.

Do Marshmallow and Shams Al Emarat Pink Blush smell similar?

Very similar: a 75% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, fruity and vanilla accords. Common notes include Raspberry, Strawberry, Whipped Cream and Orange Blossom.

Is Marshmallow or Shams Al Emarat Pink Blush better for summer or winter?

For summer, Shams Al Emarat Pink Blush is the stronger pick. For winter, Marshmallow is the stronger pick. Marshmallow suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Marshmallow and Shams Al Emarat Pink Blush?

Marshmallow has top notes of Raspberry, Strawberry and Lemon, heart notes of Whipped Cream, Orange Blossom and Ambroxan, a base of Marshmallow, Vanilla and Musk. Shams Al Emarat Pink Blush has top notes of Raspberry, Nectarine and Apple, heart notes of Marshmallow, Strawberry, Orange Blossom and Coconut, a base of Sugar, Whipped Cream and Vanilla.