Fragrance comparison

Metamorph vs Emerald Shine

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 27 ratings analysed

Metamorph

Ayond

4.0012 votes

Rank #39,859 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Emerald Shine

The Fragrance

4.2015 votes

Rank #38,702 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Emerald Shine takes 4 of 5 categories.

Metamorph
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Emerald Shine
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Metamorph1/5

Emerald Shine4/5

Ratings & consensus: Emerald Shine
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Emerald Shine
Sillage & projection: Emerald Shine
Value for money: Metamorph
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

MetamorphAyond

Emerald ShineThe Fragrance

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 18%Had 3%Want 80%

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

42%Love

33%Like

8%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityEmerald Shine

SillageEmerald Shine

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value31

Category winnerMetamorphBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy88%

aromatic77%

amber65%

woody53%

earthy42%

citrus100%

aromatic86%

warm spicy72%

fresh spicy58%

woody44%

leather30%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both warm spicy, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

FrankincenseCloveJuniperBergamot

Heart

Clary SageJasmineMugwort

Base

Balsam FirVetiverCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

Top

Mandarin OrangeGrapefruitBergamot

Heart

JuniperCardamomSaffronFrankincense

Base

Agarwood (Oud)LeatherCypriol Oil or NagarmothaPatchouliVetiverCedarGuaiac WoodAmber

InformationalShared notesFrankincense, Juniper, Bergamot and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring83

Summer83

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer30

Fall90

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men36

Unisex64

Women0

Men60

Unisex40

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,859

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#38,702

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerEmerald ShineHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Metamorph opens like a cool pine and incense scent rather than a loud spice bomb. Frankincense, fir, juniper and cypriol give it a dry, resinous, slightly oily texture, with sage and jasmine smoothing the middle. On skin, it usually reads quiet, natural, and meditative. If you enjoy woody incense fragrances with a rea…

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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, Metamorph or Emerald Shine?

Emerald Shine takes 4 of 5 categories. Metamorph is rated 4.00/5 from 12 votes; Emerald Shine is rated 4.20/5 from 15 votes. Choose Metamorph for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night 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, Metamorph or Emerald Shine?

Emerald Shine lasts longest (Emerald Shine 80/100, Metamorph 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Metamorph or Emerald Shine?

Emerald Shine projects furthest (Emerald Shine 75/100, Metamorph 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Metamorph and Emerald Shine smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Frankincense, Juniper, Bergamot and Vetiver.

Is Metamorph or Emerald Shine better for summer or winter?

Metamorph suits day or night wear; Emerald Shine suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Metamorph and Emerald Shine?

Metamorph has top notes of Frankincense, Clove, Juniper and Bergamot, heart notes of Clary Sage, Jasmine and Mugwort, a base of Balsam Fir, Vetiver and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha. 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.