Fragrance comparison

Tears From The Moon vs Shine

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 818 ratings analysed

Tears From The Moon

Gucci

4.13395 votes

Rank #10,284 White FloralFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Shine

Ajmal

3.86423 votes

Rank #6,260 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Shine takes 4 of 7 categories.

Tears From The Moon
Choose it for a white floral and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Shine
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Tears From The Moon3/7

Shine4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Tears From The MoonGucci

ShineAjmal

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 395 votes

Have 24%Had 6%Want 71%

3.86/ 5 · 423 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

Category winnerTears From The MoonRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

48%Love

32%Like

10%Ok

4%Dislike

6%Hate

395 votes

21%Love

48%Like

16%Ok

14%Dislike

2%Hate

399 votes

Category winnerTears From The MoonMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityShine

SillageShine

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value18

¤ Price value74

Category winnerShineBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

fresh83%

floral65%

rose48%

green30%

woody100%

fruity90%

powdery80%

sweet70%

floral60%

fresh50%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both fresh and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Peony

Heart2 to 3 hours

Lily-of-the-Valley

Base2 to 3 hours

Stephanotis

Top

StrawberryPomegranate

Heart

PeonyLily-of-the-Valley

Base

Powdery NotesWoody Notes

InformationalShared notesPeony and Lily-of-the-Valley. Durations are only published for Tears From The Moon, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer80

Fall32

Winter20

Day100

Night35

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter98

Day–

Night–

Category winnerTears From The MoonMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex16

Women82

Men1

Unisex7

Women91

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,284

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews42

Overall rank#6,260

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews38

Category winnerShineHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Tears From The Moon by Gucci presents an airy, crystalline floral profile built around delicate springtime petals. The scent opens with a light, dewy burst of fresh peony that feels crisp, gentle, and softly sweet. As the fragrance settles, clean lily-of-the-valley takes center stage, creating a breezy green floral he…

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Ajmal Shine is a sweet fruity floral that leans into strawberry and pomegranate over soft peony and lily of the valley, then settles into a powdery, lightly woody base. It reads cheerful and feminine, with a smooth, cosmetic style of powder rather than heavy makeup. If you like berry sweetness with a clean floral hear…

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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, Tears From The Moon or Shine?

Shine takes 4 of 7 categories. Tears From The Moon is rated 4.13/5 from 395 votes; Shine is rated 3.86/5 from 423 votes. Choose Tears From The Moon for a white floral and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Shine for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Tears From The Moon or Shine?

Shine lasts longest (Shine 66/100, Tears From The Moon 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Tears From The Moon or Shine?

Shine projects furthest (Shine 67/100, Tears From The Moon 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Tears From The Moon and Shine smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh and floral accords. Common notes include Peony and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Tears From The Moon or Shine better for summer or winter?

For summer, Tears From The Moon is the stronger pick. For winter, Shine is the stronger pick. Tears From The Moon suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Tears From The Moon and Shine?

Tears From The Moon has top notes of Peony, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Stephanotis. Shine has top notes of Strawberry and Pomegranate, heart notes of Peony and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Powdery Notes and Woody Notes.