Fragrance comparison

Brilliant Wish vs The Silk Eau de Toilette

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 711 ratings analysed

4 wins

Brilliant Wish

Chopard · 2010

3.83560 votes

Rank #8,381 AmberWoody

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21%scent match

Clearly different

The Silk Eau de Toilette

Sensai

3.99151 votes

Rank #34,406 FloralMusky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Brilliant Wish takes 4 of 7 categories.

Brilliant Wish
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
The Silk Eau de Toilette
Choose it for a floral and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Brilliant Wish4/7

The Silk Eau de Toilette3/7

Ratings & consensus: The Silk Eau de Toilette
Community sentiment: The Silk Eau de Toilette
Longevity: The Silk Eau de Toilette
Sillage & projection: Brilliant Wish
Value for money: Brilliant Wish
Versatility: Brilliant Wish
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 ToiletteSensai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 560 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

3.99/ 5 · 151 votes

Have 39%Had 19%Want 42%

Category winnerThe Silk Eau de ToiletteRating 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

33%Love

48%Like

5%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

151 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityThe Silk Eau de Toilette

SillageBrilliant Wish

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value66

¤ Price value43

Category winnerBrilliant WishBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

white floral84%

soft spicy77%

fruity69%

musky61%

floral100%

musky92%

ozonic84%

aquatic77%

fresh69%

sweet61%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both 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 LeafPearPink PepperBergamot

Heart

PeonyOrchidAmberLily-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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter40

Day–

Night–

Category winnerBrilliant WishMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex10

Women90

Men4

Unisex12

Women84

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,381

PerfumerLouise Turner, Michel Girard

Launched2010

Reviews44

Overall rank#34,406

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…

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The Silk Eau de Toilette by Sensai wraps the skin in a sheer layer of violet leaf, crisp pear, and delicate peony. Marie Salamagne designed this fresh floral scent to mimic the tactile feel of fine silk. It is a light, modern blend that wears best during warm spring days when you want a clean, polished presence.

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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, Brilliant Wish or The Silk Eau de Toilette?

Brilliant Wish takes 4 of 7 categories. Brilliant Wish is rated 3.83/5 from 560 votes; The Silk Eau de Toilette is rated 3.99/5 from 151 votes. Choose Brilliant Wish for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose The Silk Eau de Toilette for a floral and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

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

They last about the same: The Silk Eau de Toilette 56/100, Brilliant Wish 55/100 for longevity in community votes.

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

Brilliant Wish projects furthest (Brilliant Wish 53/100, The Silk Eau de Toilette 46/100), based on community performance votes.

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

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Violet Leaf, Amber and Musk.

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

For summer, Brilliant Wish is the stronger pick. For winter, Brilliant Wish 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 Toilette?

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 Toilette has top notes of Violet Leaf, Pear, Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Peony, Orchid, Amber and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Musk and Tonka Bean.