Fragrance comparison

Shine On! vs Grey London

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 8 ratings analysed

Shine On!

Women Secret

3.867 votes

Rank #22,299 CitrusIris

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53%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Grey London

Signature Royale

3.001 votes

Rank #65,158 WoodyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Grey London takes 2 of 3 categories.

Shine On!
Choose it for a citrus and iris character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Grey London
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Shine On!1/3

Grey London2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Shine On!Women Secret

Grey LondonSignature Royale

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 50%Had 28%Want 22%

3.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

57%Love

14%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

14%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

0%Love

0%Like

100%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityGrey London

SillageGrey London

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value80

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

iris92%

powdery84%

vanilla77%

fresh spicy69%

violet61%

woody100%

powdery92%

rose84%

citrus77%

iris69%

vanilla61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both citrus, powdery and iris

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Bergamot

Heart

Iris

Base

Vanilla

Top

Pink PepperBergamotPeach

Heart

RosePatchouliCedar

Base

AmberIrisVanilla

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Iris and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,299

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#65,158

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerShine On!Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Shine On! is a clean, iris-forward fragrance anchored by a warm vanilla base. It opens with a crisp burst of bergamot that quickly softens into a powdery, floral heart. Designed for everyday wear, it suits professional environments and casual daytime outings during the milder months of spring and autumn, offering a su…

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Grey London reads as a soft woody floral with a polished, powdery core. The opening suggests bergamot, pink pepper and peach, then settles into rose, cedar, iris and ambered vanilla, giving it a smooth, slightly dressy feel. It looks best for cooler weather, evening wear, or anyone who likes rose and iris with warmth …

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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, Shine On! or Grey London?

Grey London takes 2 of 3 categories. Shine On! is rated 3.86/5 from 7 votes; Grey London is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Shine On! for a citrus and iris character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Grey London for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Shine On! or Grey London?

Grey London lasts longest (Grey London 100/100, Shine On! 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Shine On! or Grey London?

Grey London projects furthest (Grey London 75/100, Shine On! 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Shine On! and Grey London smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, powdery and iris accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Iris and Vanilla.

Is Shine On! or Grey London better for summer or winter?

Shine On! suits evening wear; Grey London suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Shine On! and Grey London?

Shine On! has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Iris, a base of Vanilla. Grey London has top notes of Pink Pepper, Bergamot and Peach, heart notes of Rose, Patchouli and Cedar, a base of Amber, Iris and Vanilla.