Fragrance comparison

Brilliant Silver vs Riwaya Chapter II

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 46 ratings analysed

Brilliant Silver

Rasasi

3.9142 votes

Rank #11,191 LeatherViolet

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Riwaya Chapter II

Gulf Orchid

5.004 votes

Rank #36,655 VioletPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Riwaya Chapter II takes 3 of 4 categories.

Brilliant Silver
Choose it for a leather and violet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Riwaya Chapter II
Choose it for a violet and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, evening wear.

Brilliant Silver1/4

Riwaya Chapter II3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Brilliant SilverRasasi

Riwaya Chapter IIGulf Orchid

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 42 votes

Have 33%Had 7%Want 60%

5.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 5%Had 2%Want 94%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

69%Love

27%Like

0%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

26 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityRiwaya Chapter II

SillageRiwaya Chapter II

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value94

¤ Price value100

Category winnerRiwaya Chapter IIBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

violet92%

citrus84%

woody77%

powdery69%

warm spicy61%

violet100%

powdery92%

white floral84%

vanilla77%

warm spicy69%

floral61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both violet, powdery and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

MandarinSaffron

Heart

VioletJasmine

Base

CedarwoodLeather

Top20-30 mins

SaffronPeachPassionfruit

Heart3-4 hrs

VioletJasmineYlang Ylang

Base8-10+ hrs

VanillaAmbroxanCedarwood

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Violet, Jasmine and Cedarwood. Durations are only published for Riwaya Chapter II, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer75

Fall94

Winter56

Day100

Night69

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

Date 35%Party 28%Casual 24%Work 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,191

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#36,655

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBrilliant SilverHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Brilliant Silver by Rasasi is a woody, metallic scent for those seeking a modern profile. Launched in 2022, it features sharp mandarin and saffron top notes that settle into a violet and jasmine heart. The base of leather and cedarwood provides a grounded finish. It performs reliably in temperate spring weather, offer…

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Riwaya Chapter II by Gulf Orchid delivers a lush oriental floral profile built around candied peach, powdery violet, and smooth bourbon vanilla. The first spray releases a tangy wave of passionfruit cut by leathery saffron, bringing immediate warmth rather than sharp juvenile sweetness. As it settles on skin, rich jas…

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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, Brilliant Silver or Riwaya Chapter II?

Riwaya Chapter II takes 3 of 4 categories. Brilliant Silver is rated 3.91/5 from 42 votes; Riwaya Chapter II is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Brilliant Silver for a leather and violet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Riwaya Chapter II for a violet and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Brilliant Silver or Riwaya Chapter II?

Riwaya Chapter II lasts longest (Riwaya Chapter II 87/100, Brilliant Silver 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Brilliant Silver or Riwaya Chapter II?

Riwaya Chapter II projects furthest (Riwaya Chapter II 83/100, Brilliant Silver 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Brilliant Silver and Riwaya Chapter II smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share violet, powdery and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Violet, Jasmine and Cedarwood.

Is Brilliant Silver or Riwaya Chapter II better for summer or winter?

Brilliant Silver suits daytime wear; Riwaya Chapter II suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Brilliant Silver and Riwaya Chapter II?

Brilliant Silver has top notes of Mandarin and Saffron, heart notes of Violet and Jasmine, a base of Cedarwood and Leather. Riwaya Chapter II has top notes of Saffron, Peach and Passionfruit, heart notes of Violet, Jasmine and Ylang Ylang, a base of Vanilla, Ambroxan and Cedarwood.