Fragrance comparison

Brillance vs MCM Blue Silver

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 9 ratings analysed

Brillance

CIEL Parfum

3.867 votes

Rank #63,180 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

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?

MCM Blue Silver takes 2 of 3 categories.

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

Brillance1/3

MCM Blue Silver2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Brillance
Sillage & projection: MCM Blue Silver
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

BrillanceCIEL Parfum

MCM Blue SilverMCM - Mode Creation Munich

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 33%Had 22%Want 44%

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

14%Love

71%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityBrillance

SillageMCM Blue Silver

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

citrus100%

fresh spicy88%

woody77%

aromatic65%

floral53%

powdery42%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

green77%

fresh69%

powdery61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotLemonWatery Notes

Heart2-4 hrs

FreesiaGeraniumPepperLily-of-the-Valley

Base5-7 hrs

CedarSandalwoodMuskAmber

Top

LemonBergamotWatery NotesMintLavenderCinnamonNutmegCoriander

Heart

GeraniumJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyRose

Base

LeatherIrisVetiverOakmossSandalwoodVanillaMuskPatchouli

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lemon, Watery Notes and Geranium. Durations are only published for Brillance, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall25

Winter0

Day100

Night–

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#63,180

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#57,778

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerMCM Blue SilverHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Brillance by CIEL Parfum delivers an immediate splash of sparkling lemon, zesty bergamot, and cool watery notes. The opening is bright and brisk. It wakes up your senses right away without feeling syrupy or cloying. Within twenty minutes, a peppery floral heart takes over. Clean freesia petals, green geranium, and del…

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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…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Brillance or MCM Blue Silver?

MCM Blue Silver takes 2 of 3 categories. Brillance is rated 3.86/5 from 7 votes; MCM Blue Silver is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Brillance for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose MCM Blue Silver for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking.

Which lasts longer, Brillance or MCM Blue Silver?

Brillance lasts longest (Brillance 50/100, MCM Blue Silver 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Brillance or MCM Blue Silver?

MCM Blue Silver projects furthest (MCM Blue Silver 50/100, Brillance 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Brillance and MCM Blue Silver smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon, Watery Notes and Geranium.

Is Brillance or MCM Blue Silver better for summer or winter?

Brillance suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Brillance and MCM Blue Silver?

Brillance has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon and Watery Notes, heart notes of Freesia, Geranium, Pepper and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Cedar, Sandalwood, Musk and Amber. 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.