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    Rubaiyat vs. Shine Despite Everything

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    Shine Despite Everything rates higher with the community.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Rubaiyat vs. Shine Despite Everything
    RubaiyatShine Despite Everything
    ConcentrationEau de Parfum
    Launched20252024
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerAnatole Lebreton
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Rubaiyat

    Sweet
    Rose
    Fruity
    Warm Spicy
    Amber
    Woody

    Shine Despite Everything

    Warm Spicy
    Woody
    Vanilla
    Oud
    Caramel
    Sweet
    Balsamic
    Aromatic

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Turkish RoseCardamom
    AllspiceFrankincense
    Heart
    PepperRaspberryWine Lees
    Iris germanica OrpurCaramelAmbroxanRosyfolia
    Base
    MyrrhCashmeranEthyl Maltol
    AkigalawoodBourbon vanilla OrpurCoumarin

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Rubaiyat vs. Shine Despite Everything
    RubaiyatShine Despite Everything
    Score3.5/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatestrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Rubaiyat is not a crowd-pleaser in the traditional sense. The cardamom-rose opening is unusual, and the wine lees in the heart will divide opinion. It tells a unique story.Rubaiyat
    Vanilla that finally remembers it grew up in a pod. Not the clean kind you spray and forget. It offers an experience that lingers, inviting closer inspection.Shine Despite Everything