Fragrance comparison

Buontalenti vs Silver Light

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 910 ratings analysed

4 wins

Buontalenti

Profumo di Firenze

3.93852 votes

Rank #6,610 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Silver Light

Linn Young

3.2958 votes

Rank #20,489 SweetPatchouli

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Buontalenti takes 4 of 7 categories.

Buontalenti
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Silver Light
Choose it for a sweet and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Buontalenti4/7

Silver Light3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BuontalentiProfumo di Firenze

Silver LightLinn Young

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 852 votes

Have 35%Had 14%Want 51%

3.29/ 5 · 58 votes

Have 30%Had 25%Want 45%

Category winnerBuontalentiRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

32%Like

18%Ok

10%Dislike

2%Hate

852 votes

16%Love

43%Like

3%Ok

31%Dislike

7%Hate

58 votes

Category winnerBuontalentiMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate57

Category winners

LongevitySilver Light

SillageSilver Light

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value78

Category winnerSilver LightBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity83%

caramel65%

vanilla48%

coconut30%

sweet100%

patchouli92%

caramel84%

warm spicy77%

woody69%

honey61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both sweet and caramel

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

BananaPeachApricotRed Fruits

Heart2 to 3 hours

CoconutVanillaRaspberry

Base3 to 4 hours

ToffeeCookieCaramelMusk

Top

Cotton CandyJasmineCoconutBergamotCassisMelonMandarin Orange

Heart

HoneyApricotPlumPeachOrchidLily-of-the-ValleyRed BerriesRose

Base

PatchouliCaramelDark ChocolateAmberVanillaTonka BeanMusk

InformationalShared notesPeach, Apricot, Coconut and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Buontalenti, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer89

Fall89

Winter65

Day100

Night32

Spring37

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerBuontalentiMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex17

Women81

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,610

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews108

Overall rank#20,489

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerBuontalentiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Buontalenti by Profumo di Firenze is a sweet, dessert-inspired fragrance that puts fruit and bakery notes front and centre. It opens with an unmistakable wave of ripe banana, apricot, peach, and tart red fruits. As the initial brightness settles, creamy coconut, soft vanilla, and sweet raspberry emerge in the heart. T…

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Silver Light by Linn Young opens with a sharp burst of spun cotton candy, juicy melon, and tangy cassis. Bright bergamot and sweet mandarin orange cut through the initial sugary blast, giving the top notes a fruity pop. The scent soon shifts into a heavy heart of dark honey, ripe plum, and soft jasmine. Deep patchoul…

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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, Buontalenti or Silver Light?

Buontalenti takes 4 of 7 categories. Buontalenti is rated 3.93/5 from 852 votes; Silver Light is rated 3.29/5 from 58 votes. Choose Buontalenti for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Silver Light for a sweet and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Buontalenti or Silver Light?

Silver Light lasts longest (Silver Light 66/100, Buontalenti 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Buontalenti or Silver Light?

Silver Light projects furthest (Silver Light 67/100, Buontalenti 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Buontalenti and Silver Light smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and caramel accords. Common notes include Peach, Apricot, Coconut and Vanilla.

Is Buontalenti or Silver Light better for summer or winter?

For summer, Buontalenti is the stronger pick. For winter, Silver Light is the stronger pick. Buontalenti suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Buontalenti and Silver Light?

Buontalenti has top notes of Banana, Peach, Apricot and Red Fruits, heart notes of Coconut, Vanilla and Raspberry, a base of Toffee, Cookie, Caramel and Musk. Silver Light has top notes of Cotton Candy, Jasmine, Coconut and Bergamot, heart notes of Honey, Apricot, Plum and Peach, a base of Patchouli, Caramel, Dark Chocolate and Amber.