Fragrance comparison

Chance Eau Vive vs Silver

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 4,279 ratings analysed

Chance Eau Vive

Chanel

3.804,192 votes

Rank #31,361 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

61%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Silver

Saskia Diez

4.0587 votes

Rank #7,564 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Silver takes 4 of 5 categories.

Chance Eau Vive
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Silver
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Chance Eau Vive1/5

Silver4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Chance Eau ViveChanel

SilverSaskia Diez

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 4,192 votes

Have 65%Had 35%Want 0%

4.05/ 5 · 87 votes

Have 29%Had 3%Want 68%

Category winnerSilverRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

28%Love

44%Like

9%Ok

18%Dislike

1%Hate

4,192 votes

47%Love

47%Like

0%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevitySilver

SillageChance Eau Vive

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value67

Category winnerSilverBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody88%

powdery77%

fresh spicy65%

white floral53%

aromatic42%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

floral69%

powdery61%

Scent match61%Closely related · both citrus, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Blood OrangeGrapefruitCitruses

Heart2-3 hrs

JasmineWhite Musk

Base4-6 hrs

VetiverCedarIris

Top

BergamotCitrusesJuniperCorianderCardamom

Heart

IrisMagnoliaOsmanthusVioletGingerJasmineWater Lily

Base

MuskBenzoinCedarVetiverLabdanumStyrax

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Jasmine, Vetiver and Cedar. Durations are only published for Chance Eau Vive, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter23

Day100

Night19

Spring83

Summer100

Fall83

Winter33

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex11

Women88

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,361

PerfumerOlivier Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#7,564

PerfumerGeza Schoen

Launched—

Reviews30

Category winnerSilverHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chanel Chance Eau Vive delivers an immediate jolt of zesty energy, kicking off with tart pink grapefruit, juicy blood orange, and bright citrus peel. That brisk opening has bite. It does not lean on synthetic sweetness, choosing instead the raw, mouthwatering snap of fresh citrus oils. Within thirty minutes, the inten…

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Silver by Saskia Diez is a bright, airy citrus aromatic that turns softly floral and musky on skin. Bergamot and a cool juniper spice lift the opening, then iris and violet add a clean, powdery sheen without feeling heavy. As it dries down, woods and resin notes (cedar, benzoin, labdanum, styrax) warm it up and make i…

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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, Chance Eau Vive or Silver?

Silver takes 4 of 5 categories. Chance Eau Vive is rated 3.80/5 from 4,192 votes; Silver is rated 4.05/5 from 87 votes. Choose Chance Eau Vive for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Silver for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Chance Eau Vive or Silver?

Silver lasts longest (Silver 74/100, Chance Eau Vive 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chance Eau Vive or Silver?

Projection is very close: Chance Eau Vive 58/100, Silver 57/100 for sillage.

Do Chance Eau Vive and Silver smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Citruses, Jasmine, Vetiver and Cedar.

Is Chance Eau Vive or Silver better for summer or winter?

Chance Eau Vive suits daytime wear; Silver suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chance Eau Vive and Silver?

Chance Eau Vive has top notes of Blood Orange, Grapefruit and Citruses, heart notes of Jasmine and White Musk, a base of Vetiver, Cedar and Iris. Silver has top notes of Bergamot, Citruses, Juniper and Coriander, heart notes of Iris, Magnolia, Osmanthus and Violet, a base of Musk, Benzoin, Cedar and Vetiver.