Pluck! vs Shirley
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
62%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Pluck! takes 4 of 7 categories.
Pluck!Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
ShirleyChoose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Pluck!4/7
Shirley2/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Pluck!
- Community sentiment
- Pluck!
- Longevity
- Shirley
- Sillage & projection
- Tie
- Value for money
- Pluck!
- Versatility
- Shirley
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Pluck!
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Pluck!Jorum StudioShirleyTSVGA ParfumsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.02/ 5 · 53 votes
Have 35%Had 7%Want 58%
3.44/ 5 · 39 votes
Have 32%Had 7%Want 61%
Category winnerPluck!Rating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate38%Love
34%Like
23%Ok
4%Dislike
2%Hate
53 votes
31%Love
23%Like
18%Ok
15%Dislike
13%Hate
39 votes
Category winnerPluck!Most positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityShirley
SillageTie
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerPluck!Best value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
fresh spicy83%
green65%
woody48%
herbal30%
aromatic100%
fresh spicy88%
earthy77%
green65%
woody53%
herbal42%
Scent match62%Closely related · both aromatic, fresh spicy and green
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Tomato LeafGeraniumSichuan PepperLavenderBasilPineBlackcurrant
Heart
VetiverTarTomatoFirSandalwood
Base
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Notes
Tomato LeafBourbon GeraniumNard Himalayan (Jatamansi)FernOrrisPatchouliAmberBasilPalmarosaHemlockPalo SantoVetiver
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesTomato Leaf, Geranium, Basil 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 seasonSpring85
Summer100
Fall45
Winter20
Day100
Night19
Spring100
Summer89
Fall67
Winter22
Day100
Night22
Category winnerShirleyMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#47,017
PerfumerEuan McCall
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#60,858
PerfumerJames Barry
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerPluck!Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotPluck! by Jorum Studio delivers a sharp, hyper-realistic snapshot of green tomato vines. Perfumer Euan McCall pairs a bracing blast of tomato leaf and geranium with a dry, smoky base of tar and vetiver. It smells like working in a hot greenhouse in midsummer, offering a rustic scent profile that works best for casual …
Reviews →Shirley by TSVGA Parfums opens with a sharp snap of crushed tomato leaf, bitter basil, and pungent western skunk cabbage. Formulated by perfumer James Barry in 2021, this unisex aromatic green composition avoids pretty floral sweetness in favor of damp botanical realism. The heart introduces bourbon geranium, cool fer…
Reviews →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, Pluck! or Shirley?
Pluck! takes 4 of 7 categories. Pluck! is rated 4.02/5 from 53 votes; Shirley is rated 3.44/5 from 39 votes. Choose Pluck! for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Shirley for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Pluck! or Shirley?
Shirley lasts longest (Shirley 76/100, Pluck! 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Pluck! or Shirley?
Projection is very close: Pluck! 58/100, Shirley 58/100 for sillage.
Do Pluck! and Shirley smell similar?
Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and green accords. Common notes include Tomato Leaf, Geranium, Basil and Vetiver.
Is Pluck! or Shirley better for summer or winter?
For summer, Pluck! is the stronger pick. For winter, Shirley is the stronger pick. Pluck! suits daytime wear; Shirley suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Pluck! and Shirley?
Pluck! has top notes of Tomato Leaf, Geranium, Sichuan Pepper and Lavender, heart notes of Vetiver, Tar, Tomato and Fir. Shirley features Tomato Leaf, Bourbon Geranium, Nard Himalayan (Jatamansi), Fern and Orris.
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