Fragrance comparison

Blanc vs MCM Blue Silver

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 2 ratings analysed

2 wins

Blanc

Botanique

—0 votes

Rank #72,003 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

59%scent match

Closely related

MCM Blue Silver

MCM - Mode Creation Munich

4.002 votes

Rank #58,229 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Blanc takes 2 of 3 categories.

Blanc
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.
MCM Blue Silver
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking.

Blanc2/3

MCM Blue Silver1/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BlancBotanique

MCM Blue SilverMCM - Mode Creation Munich

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

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

Not enough votes yet

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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityBlanc

SillageBlanc

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic90%

citrus80%

fresh spicy70%

powdery60%

fresh50%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

green77%

fresh69%

powdery61%

Scent match59%Closely related · both aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CitrusesTarragonWatery Notes

Heart

NutmegCinnamonLily-of-the-Valley

Base

VetiverSandalwoodCedarMusk

Top

LemonBergamotWatery NotesMintLavenderCinnamonNutmegCoriander

Heart

GeraniumJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyRose

Base

LeatherIrisVetiverOakmossSandalwoodVanillaMuskPatchouli

InformationalShared notesWatery Notes, Nutmeg, Cinnamon and Lily-of-the-Valley. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#72,003

PerfumerArmando Alonzo

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#58,229

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerMCM Blue SilverHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Botanique Blanc opens with bright citruses and sharp tarragon floated over clean watery notes. As the top notes settle, nutmeg and cinnamon add a dry spice that cuts through the moisture before grounding into vetiver, cedar, and sandalwood. It suits warm summer mornings and casual office settings where you want a cris…

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 lasts longer, Blanc or MCM Blue Silver?

Blanc lasts longest (Blanc 80/100, MCM Blue Silver 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Blanc or MCM Blue Silver?

Blanc projects furthest (Blanc 67/100, MCM Blue Silver 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Blanc and MCM Blue Silver smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Watery Notes, Nutmeg, Cinnamon and Lily-of-the-Valley.

What are the notes in Blanc and MCM Blue Silver?

Blanc has top notes of Citruses, Tarragon and Watery Notes, heart notes of Nutmeg, Cinnamon and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Vetiver, Sandalwood, Cedar and Musk. 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.