Fragrance comparison

Shine vs Gracious Lily

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 327 ratings analysed

4 wins

Shine

Heidi Klum

3.40325 votes

Rank #12,258 SweetVanilla

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43%scent match

Some overlap

Gracious Lily

Rituals

4.502 votes

Rank #39,521 MuskyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Shine takes 4 of 4 categories.

Shine
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Gracious Lily
Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Shine4/4

Gracious Lily0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ShineHeidi Klum

Gracious LilyRituals

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.40/ 5 · 325 votes

Have 61%Had 39%Want 0%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 22%Had 0%Want 78%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

12%Love

51%Like

3%Ok

33%Dislike

1%Hate

325 votes

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate60

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityShine

SillageShine

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price value50

Category winnerShineBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

vanilla92%

powdery84%

musky77%

floral69%

fruity61%

musky100%

powdery88%

amber77%

woody65%

yellow floral53%

soft spicy42%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both musky and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PearMandarin OrangePink Pepper

Heart

MimosaSunflowerLily-of-the-Valley

Base

VanilleMuskTonka Bean

Top

Pink PepperPear

Heart

MimosaLily-of-the-Valley

Base

AmbroxanMuskDry Wood

InformationalShared notesPear, Pink Pepper, Mimosa and Lily-of-the-Valley. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring91

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day–

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#12,258

PerfumerAurélien Guichard, Jean Guichard, Olivier Pescheux

Launched—

Reviews75

Overall rank#39,521

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerShineHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Shine by Heidi Klum is an easygoing oriental floral fragrance that balances sweet fruits with warm powdery comfort. It opens with juicy mandarin orange, crisp sliced pear, and a mild pinch of pink pepper that keeps the initial spritz lively. As the fruity burst settles, soft mimosa blossom and sunny floral notes blend…

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Gracious Lily by Rituals opens with a bright splash of pear and pink pepper. This unisex floral fragrance settles into a heart of mimosa and lily-of-the-valley, anchored by a base of ambroxan and musk. It offers a clean, moderately sweet experience ideal for daily wear. This scent maintains an intimate presence that w…

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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, Shine or Gracious Lily?

Shine takes 4 of 4 categories. Shine is rated 3.40/5 from 325 votes; Gracious Lily is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Shine for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Gracious Lily for a musky and powdery character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Shine or Gracious Lily?

Shine lasts longest (Shine 56/100, Gracious Lily 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Shine or Gracious Lily?

Shine projects furthest (Shine 57/100, Gracious Lily 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Shine and Gracious Lily smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky and powdery accords. Common notes include Pear, Pink Pepper, Mimosa and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Shine or Gracious Lily better for summer or winter?

Gracious Lily suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Shine and Gracious Lily?

Shine has top notes of Pear, Mandarin Orange and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Mimosa, Sunflower and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Vanille, Musk and Tonka Bean. Gracious Lily has top notes of Pink Pepper and Pear, heart notes of Mimosa and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Ambroxan, Musk and Dry Wood.