Fragrance comparison

APSU vs Silver

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 262 ratings analysed

APSU

Ulrich Lang

3.93175 votes

Rank #9,786 GreenAquatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

17%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Silver

Saskia Diez

4.0587 votes

Rank #7,400 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Silver takes 5 of 5 categories.

APSU
Choose it for a green and aquatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Silver
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

APSU0/5

Silver5/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

APSUUlrich Lang

SilverSaskia Diez

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 175 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

4.05/ 5 · 87 votes

Have 29%Had 3%Want 68%

Category winnerSilverRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

38%Like

13%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

175 votes

47%Love

47%Like

0%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevitySilver

SillageSilver

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value67

Category winnerSilverBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

aquatic86%

ozonic72%

floral58%

fresh44%

musky30%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

floral69%

powdery61%

Scent match17%Clearly different · both floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Green LeavesViolet LeafCorianderBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

Water LilyWhite TeaJasmineIrisPink Pepper

Base4-6 hrs

White MuskCedarOlibanumAmber

Top

BergamotCitrusesJuniperCorianderCardamom

Heart

IrisMagnoliaOsmanthusVioletGingerJasmineWater Lily

Base

MuskBenzoinCedarVetiverLabdanumStyrax

InformationalShared notesCoriander, Bergamot, Water Lily and Jasmine. Durations are only published for APSU, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer80

Fall0

Winter11

Day100

Night18

Spring83

Summer100

Fall83

Winter33

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men11

Unisex76

Women13

Casual 42%Work 38%Date 14%Party 6%

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,786

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews30

Overall rank#7,400

PerfumerGeza Schoen

Launched—

Reviews30

Category winnerSilverHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ulrich Lang APSU smells like snapping fresh ivy leaves over a cold garden pond. You get a sharp rush of crushed green stems and chilled bergamot the second you spray it. It is hyper-realistic. Within ten minutes, the crisp herbal edge softens into soaked water lily, delicate white tea, and crushed violet leaf. A sheer…

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Silver by Saskia Diez is a bright, airy citrus aromatic that turns softly floral and musky on skin. Bergamot and a cool juniper spice lift the opening, then iris and violet add a clean, powdery sheen without feeling heavy. As it dries down, woods and resin notes (cedar, benzoin, labdanum, styrax) warm it up and make i…

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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, APSU or Silver?

Silver takes 5 of 5 categories. APSU is rated 3.93/5 from 175 votes; Silver is rated 4.05/5 from 87 votes. Choose APSU for a green and aquatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Silver for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, APSU or Silver?

Silver lasts longest (Silver 74/100, APSU 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, APSU or Silver?

Silver projects furthest (Silver 57/100, APSU 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do APSU and Silver smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral accords. Common notes include Coriander, Bergamot, Water Lily and Jasmine.

Is APSU or Silver better for summer or winter?

APSU suits daytime wear; Silver suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in APSU and Silver?

APSU has top notes of Green Leaves, Violet Leaf, Coriander and Bergamot, heart notes of Water Lily, White Tea, Jasmine and Iris, a base of White Musk, Cedar, Olibanum and Amber. Silver has top notes of Bergamot, Citruses, Juniper and Coriander, heart notes of Iris, Magnolia, Osmanthus and Violet, a base of Musk, Benzoin, Cedar and Vetiver.