160 vs Silver Cristal
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
44%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Silver Cristal takes 6 of 7 categories.
160Choose it for a woody and floral character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Silver CristalChoose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
1601/7
Silver Cristal6/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Silver Cristal
- Community sentiment
- Silver Cristal
- Longevity
- Silver Cristal
- Sillage & projection
- Silver Cristal
- Value for money
- Silver Cristal
- Versatility
- 160
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Silver Cristal
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
160MolinardSilver CristalAmouageWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.76/ 5 · 41 votes
Have 29%Had 17%Want 53%
4.39/ 5 · 63 votes
Have 29%Had 13%Want 58%
Category winnerSilver CristalRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate32%Love
37%Like
7%Ok
24%Dislike
0%Hate
41 votes
66%Love
32%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
3%Hate
38 votes
Category winnerSilver CristalMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySilver Cristal
SillageSilver Cristal
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSilver CristalBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
floral92%
green84%
fresh77%
white floral69%
yellow floral61%
woody100%
powdery92%
white floral84%
earthy77%
mossy69%
floral61%
Scent match44%Some overlap · both woody, floral and white floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
HyacinthLily-of-the-Valley
Heart
CyclamenYlang-Ylang
Base
SandalwoodVirginia CedarOakmoss
Top
Lily-of-the-ValleyCyclamenYlang-YlangGeraniumCarrotRose
Heart
IrisClovesJasmineHeliotropePeachPlum
Base
OakmossIncenseVanillaGuaiac WoodCedarCivetSandalwoodAmber
InformationalShared notesLily-of-the-Valley, Cyclamen, Ylang-Ylang and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring91
Summer73
Fall100
Winter45
Day100
Night100
Spring100
Summer60
Fall53
Winter47
Day100
Night47
Category winner160Most year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#40,265
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews4
Overall rank#8,757
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews6
Category winnerSilver CristalHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMolinard 160 is a crisp, green floral eau de parfum built around a bold bouquet of hyacinth, lily of the valley, and smooth woods. Launched to mark Molinard's 160th anniversary, it opens with a sharp, dewy blast of spring blooms that feels like stepping into a fresh flower shop. As the fragrance settles on skin, ylang…
Reviews →Silver Cristal by Amouage is a complex floral woody musk that leans into the artistry of the 1990s. Opening with crisp lily-of-the-valley and cyclamen, it settles into a sophisticated heart of iris, peach, and plum. This scent is ideal for spring days when you want a fragrance that feels both lush and airy, leaving a …
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, 160 or Silver Cristal?
Silver Cristal takes 6 of 7 categories. 160 is rated 3.76/5 from 41 votes; Silver Cristal is rated 4.39/5 from 63 votes. Choose 160 for a woody and floral character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Silver Cristal for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, 160 or Silver Cristal?
Silver Cristal lasts longest (Silver Cristal 89/100, 160 78/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, 160 or Silver Cristal?
Silver Cristal projects furthest (Silver Cristal 80/100, 160 73/100), based on community performance votes.
Do 160 and Silver Cristal smell similar?
Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, floral and white floral accords. Common notes include Lily-of-the-Valley, Cyclamen, Ylang-Ylang and Sandalwood.
Is 160 or Silver Cristal better for summer or winter?
For summer, 160 is the stronger pick. For winter, Silver Cristal is the stronger pick. 160 suits day or night wear; Silver Cristal suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in 160 and Silver Cristal?
160 has top notes of Hyacinth and Lily-of-the-Valley, heart notes of Cyclamen and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Sandalwood, Virginia Cedar and Oakmoss. Silver Cristal has top notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Cyclamen, Ylang-Ylang and Geranium, heart notes of Iris, Cloves, Jasmine and Heliotrope, a base of Oakmoss, Incense, Vanilla and Guaiac Wood.
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