Fragrance comparison

One in a Million vs Emerald Shine

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 16 ratings analysed

One in a Million

Nayara

5.001 votes

Rank #60,243 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Emerald Shine

The Fragrance

4.2015 votes

Rank #34,544 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Emerald Shine takes 4 of 4 categories.

One in a Million
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Emerald Shine
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

One in a Million0/4

Emerald Shine4/4

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

One in a MillionNayara

Emerald ShineThe Fragrance

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

4.20/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 53%Had 6%Want 42%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

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

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityEmerald Shine

SillageEmerald Shine

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value31

Category winnerEmerald ShineBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

leather84%

earthy77%

amber69%

musky61%

citrus100%

aromatic86%

warm spicy72%

fresh spicy58%

woody44%

leather30%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and leather

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CardamomSaffronCistus Incanus

Heart

Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaAmberLeather

Base

PatchouliMuskCedar

Top

Mandarin OrangeGrapefruitBergamot

Heart

JuniperCardamomSaffronFrankincense

Base

Agarwood (Oud)LeatherCypriol Oil or NagarmothaPatchouliVetiverCedarGuaiac WoodAmber

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Saffron, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring100

Summer30

Fall90

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men60

Unisex40

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,243

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#34,544

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerEmerald ShineHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nayara One in a Million opens with a sharp burst of green cardamom and dry saffron, supported by the resinous herbal bite of cistus incanus. Within minutes, smoky cypriol oil and dark leather take control of the heart, giving the blend an earthy, slightly raw edge. As the scent settles during a cool autumn evening, g…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, One in a Million or Emerald Shine?

Emerald Shine takes 4 of 4 categories. One in a Million is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Emerald Shine is rated 4.20/5 from 15 votes. Choose One in a Million for a woody and warm spicy character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Emerald Shine for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, One in a Million or Emerald Shine?

Emerald Shine lasts longest (Emerald Shine 80/100, One in a Million 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, One in a Million or Emerald Shine?

Emerald Shine projects furthest (Emerald Shine 75/100, One in a Million 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do One in a Million and Emerald Shine smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and leather accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Saffron, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Amber.

Is One in a Million or Emerald Shine better for summer or winter?

One in a Million suits evening wear; Emerald Shine suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in One in a Million and Emerald Shine?

One in a Million has top notes of Cardamom, Saffron and Cistus Incanus, heart notes of Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Amber and Leather, a base of Patchouli, Musk and Cedar. 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.