Fragrance comparison

Aura vs MCM Blue Silver

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 255 ratings analysed

3 wins

Aura

Armaf

4.22253 votes

Rank #2,769 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

58%scent match

Closely related

MCM Blue Silver

MCM - Mode Creation Munich

4.002 votes

Rank #57,778 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aura takes 3 of 3 categories.

Aura
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
MCM Blue Silver
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character.

Aura3/3

MCM Blue Silver0/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AuraArmaf

MCM Blue SilverMCM - Mode Creation Munich

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 253 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 17%Had 25%Want 58%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

40%Like

9%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

253 votes

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityAura

SillageAura

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value85

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

aromatic92%

powdery84%

citrus77%

warm spicy69%

violet61%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

green77%

fresh69%

powdery61%

Scent match58%Closely related · both aromatic, fresh spicy and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotAppleLemonBlack Cardamom

Heart

VioletIrisLavenderGeraniumPepper

Base

MuskSandalwoodAmberVetiver

Top

LemonBergamotWatery NotesMintLavenderCinnamonNutmegCoriander

Heart

GeraniumJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyRose

Base

LeatherIrisVetiverOakmossSandalwoodVanillaMuskPatchouli

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lemon, Iris and Lavender. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter32

Day–

Night–

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men82

Unisex13

Women5

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,769

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews46

Overall rank#57,778

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerAuraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aura opens with a bright burst of crisp apple and tart lemon, sliced through by a dark, smoky cardamom note. This unusual spice prevents the fruit from smelling like a cheap body spray, giving the initial spray a fresh, slightly bitter edge. As it settles, a clean, laundry-like musk rises to meet a powdery violet and …

Reviews →

MCM Blue Silver is a busy woody aquatic from 2000, built around bright citrus, watery freshness, minty herbs, fresh spice, soft florals, leather, iris, moss, woods, musk, vanilla, and caramel. On paper it has a long note list, and the one supplied review directly questions whether all of those materials are really not…

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, Aura or MCM Blue Silver?

Aura takes 3 of 3 categories. Aura is rated 4.22/5 from 253 votes; MCM Blue Silver is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Aura for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose MCM Blue Silver for a aromatic and citrus character.

Which lasts longer, Aura or MCM Blue Silver?

Aura lasts longest (Aura 69/100, MCM Blue Silver 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aura or MCM Blue Silver?

Aura projects furthest (Aura 61/100, MCM Blue Silver 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aura and MCM Blue Silver smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon, Iris and Lavender.

What are the notes in Aura and MCM Blue Silver?

Aura has top notes of Bergamot, Apple, Lemon and Black Cardamom, heart notes of Violet, Iris, Lavender and Geranium, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Amber and Vetiver. MCM Blue Silver has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot, Watery Notes and Mint, heart notes of Geranium, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Rose, a base of Leather, Iris, Vetiver and Oakmoss.