Fragrance comparison

Alex vs MCM Black Silver

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 34 ratings analysed

Alex

Alex Curran

3.8324 votes

Rank #38,468 MuskyRose

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38%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

MCM Black Silver

MCM - Mode Creation Munich

4.3010 votes

Rank #35,992 AromaticCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

MCM Black Silver takes 3 of 5 categories.

Alex
Choose it for a musky and rose character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
MCM Black Silver
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Alex2/5

MCM Black Silver3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AlexAlex Curran

MCM Black SilverMCM - Mode Creation Munich

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 26%Had 30%Want 44%

4.30/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 50%Had 8%Want 42%

Category winnerMCM Black SilverRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

50%Like

8%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

40%Love

50%Like

10%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityAlex

SillageMCM Black Silver

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value65

Category winnerAlexBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

rose91%

white floral83%

powdery74%

citrus65%

vanilla56%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

lavender69%

rose61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both citrus and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

MuskRoseJasmineTonka BeanVanillaBergamotLemon

No top / heart / base split published

Top

LavenderLemonBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

GeraniumJasmineCyclamenRoseCedarSandalwood

Base

VetiverMuskTonka BeanVanilla

InformationalShared notesMusk, Rose, Jasmine and Tonka Bean. 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

Summer25

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night67

Spring100

Summer67

Fall33

Winter67

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,468

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#35,992

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerMCM Black SilverHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Alex by Alex Curran is a musky rose floral with a bright citrus lift at the start, then a soft, powdery heart of jasmine and rose. As it dries down, vanilla and tonka add warmth and a gentle sweetness without turning sugary. If you like clean, skin-close florals with a creamy, slightly cosmetic finish, this is a good …

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MCM Black Silver is an aromatic citrus fragrance with a classic masculine tilt, despite its unisex listing. Lavender and citrus open the scent in a clean, sharp way, before geranium, soft florals, cedar and sandalwood add a more structured heart. The dry-down moves into vetiver, musk, tonka and vanilla, giving it a wo…

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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, Alex or MCM Black Silver?

MCM Black Silver takes 3 of 5 categories. Alex is rated 3.83/5 from 24 votes; MCM Black Silver is rated 4.30/5 from 10 votes. Choose Alex for a musky and rose character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose MCM Black Silver for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Alex or MCM Black Silver?

Alex lasts longest (Alex 65/100, MCM Black Silver 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Alex or MCM Black Silver?

MCM Black Silver projects furthest (MCM Black Silver 60/100, Alex 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Alex and MCM Black Silver smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and rose accords. Common notes include Musk, Rose, Jasmine and Tonka Bean.

Is Alex or MCM Black Silver better for summer or winter?

Alex suits daytime wear; MCM Black Silver suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Alex and MCM Black Silver?

Alex features Musk, Rose, Jasmine, Tonka Bean and Vanilla. MCM Black Silver has top notes of Lavender, Lemon, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Geranium, Jasmine, Cyclamen and Rose, a base of Vetiver, Musk, Tonka Bean and Vanilla.