Skip to content
FRAGRANXE
Fragrance comparison

Brilliant Wish vs The Silk Eau de Parfum

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

Updated 831 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Silk Eau de Parfum takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • Brilliant Wish

    Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • The Silk Eau de Parfum

    Choose it for a amber and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Brilliant Wish2/7
The Silk Eau de Parfum5/7
Ratings & consensus
The Silk Eau de Parfum
Community sentiment
The Silk Eau de Parfum
Longevity
The Silk Eau de Parfum
Sillage & projection
The Silk Eau de Parfum
Value for money
Brilliant Wish
Versatility
The Silk Eau de Parfum
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Brilliant Wish

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Brilliant WishChopard
The Silk Eau de ParfumSensai
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.83/ 5 · 560 votes
Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%
4.01/ 5 · 271 votes
Have 37%Had 14%Want 49%
Category winnerThe Silk Eau de ParfumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
20%Love
57%Like
10%Ok
12%Dislike
1%Hate

560 votes

34%Love
46%Like
9%Ok
12%Dislike
0%Hate

271 votes

Category winnerThe Silk Eau de ParfumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity55
〰 Sillage53
♥ Love / hate71
⏱ Longevity62
〰 Sillage54
♥ Love / hate75
Category winners

LongevityThe Silk Eau de Parfum

SillageThe Silk Eau de Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value66
¤ Price value40
Category winnerBrilliant WishBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
amber100%
woody92%
white floral84%
soft spicy77%
fruity69%
musky61%
amber100%
musky92%
sweet84%
floral77%
powdery69%
ozonic61%
Scent match36%Some overlap · both amber and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
Pink PepperFruity Notes
Heart2-3 hrs
Star JasmineViolet Leaf
Base4-6 hrs
AmberWoody NotesMusk
Top
Violet LeafPink PepperPearBergamot
Heart
AmberOrchidPeonyLily-of-the-Valley
Base
MuskTonka Bean
InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Violet Leaf, Amber and Musk. Durations are only published for Brilliant Wish, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter69
Day100
Night38
Spring100
Summer56
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerThe Silk Eau de ParfumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men1
Unisex10
Women90
Men0
Unisex5
Women95
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,362

PerfumerLouise Turner, Michel Girard

Launched2010

Reviews44

Overall rank#30,536

PerfumerMarie Salamagne

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBrilliant WishHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chopard Brilliant Wish opens with an energetic snap of pink pepper and juicy red berries. That crisp bite cuts through the air immediately. Within fifteen minutes, the fizzy start mellows into a clean, dewy heart of star jasmine and green violet leaf. It smells fresh. Think of luxury berry shampoo rinsed under warm wa…

Reviews →

Sensai The Silk Eau de Parfum wraps the skin in a smooth, quiet warmth that mimics the tactile sensation of fine fabric. Marie Salamagne pairs crisp pear and violet leaf with a dense, ambery base. It is a skin-hugging floral that trades loud projection for a subtle, comforting bubble of musk and amber.

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Brilliant Wish or The Silk Eau de Parfum?

The Silk Eau de Parfum takes 5 of 7 categories. Brilliant Wish is rated 3.83/5 from 560 votes; The Silk Eau de Parfum is rated 4.01/5 from 271 votes. Choose Brilliant Wish for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose The Silk Eau de Parfum for a amber and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Brilliant Wish or The Silk Eau de Parfum?

The Silk Eau de Parfum lasts longest (The Silk Eau de Parfum 62/100, Brilliant Wish 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Brilliant Wish or The Silk Eau de Parfum?

Projection is very close: The Silk Eau de Parfum 54/100, Brilliant Wish 53/100 for sillage.

Do Brilliant Wish and The Silk Eau de Parfum smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and musky accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Violet Leaf, Amber and Musk.

Is Brilliant Wish or The Silk Eau de Parfum better for summer or winter?

For summer, The Silk Eau de Parfum is the stronger pick. For winter, The Silk Eau de Parfum is the stronger pick. Brilliant Wish suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Brilliant Wish and The Silk Eau de Parfum?

Brilliant Wish has top notes of Pink Pepper and Fruity Notes, heart notes of Star Jasmine and Violet Leaf, a base of Amber, Woody Notes and Musk. The Silk Eau de Parfum has top notes of Violet Leaf, Pink Pepper, Pear and Bergamot, heart notes of Amber, Orchid, Peony and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Musk and Tonka Bean.

Add to comparison

Find a fragrance