Fragrance comparison

Bella Vista vs Silver Light

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 58 ratings analysed

Bella Vista

Marc Joseph

—0 votes

Rank #74,570 CaramelCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Silver Light

Linn Young

3.2958 votes

Rank #19,174 SweetPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Silver Light takes 4 of 4 categories.

Bella Vista
Choose it for a caramel and citrus character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Silver Light
Choose it for a sweet and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Bella Vista0/4

Silver Light4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bella VistaMarc Joseph

Silver LightLinn Young

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 17%Want 83%

3.29/ 5 · 58 votes

Have 30%Had 25%Want 45%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

16%Love

43%Like

3%Ok

31%Dislike

7%Hate

58 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate57

Category winners

LongevitySilver Light

SillageSilver Light

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value78

Category winnerSilver LightBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

caramel100%

citrus92%

vanilla84%

patchouli77%

woody69%

powdery61%

sweet100%

patchouli92%

caramel84%

warm spicy77%

woody69%

honey61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both caramel, patchouli and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotCassis

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineIris

Base6-8 hrs

PatchouliCaramelVanilla

Top

Cotton CandyJasmineCoconutBergamotCassisMelonMandarin Orange

Heart

HoneyApricotPlumPeachOrchidLily-of-the-ValleyRed BerriesRose

Base

PatchouliCaramelDark ChocolateAmberVanillaTonka BeanMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Cassis, Jasmine and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Bella Vista, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day86

Night100

Spring37

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Date 34%Party 27%Casual 22%Work 17%

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#74,570

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#19,174

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerSilver LightHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Marc Joseph Bella Vista is an accessible sweet floriental built around spun sugar and powdery floral petals. The first spray releases a tangy burst of tart cassis alongside bright Italian bergamot, cutting through the initial alcohol lift. Within twenty minutes, the tartness settles into velvety iris root and smooth j…

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Silver Light by Linn Young opens with a sharp burst of spun cotton candy, juicy melon, and tangy cassis. Bright bergamot and sweet mandarin orange cut through the initial sugary blast, giving the top notes a fruity pop. The scent soon shifts into a heavy heart of dark honey, ripe plum, and soft jasmine. Deep patchoul…

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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 lasts longer, Bella Vista or Silver Light?

Silver Light lasts longest (Silver Light 66/100, Bella Vista 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bella Vista or Silver Light?

Silver Light projects furthest (Silver Light 67/100, Bella Vista 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bella Vista and Silver Light smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share caramel, patchouli and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cassis, Jasmine and Patchouli.

Is Bella Vista or Silver Light better for summer or winter?

Bella Vista suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bella Vista and Silver Light?

Bella Vista has top notes of Bergamot and Cassis, heart notes of Jasmine and Iris, a base of Patchouli, Caramel and Vanilla. Silver Light has top notes of Cotton Candy, Jasmine, Coconut and Bergamot, heart notes of Honey, Apricot, Plum and Peach, a base of Patchouli, Caramel, Dark Chocolate and Amber.