Fragrance comparison

Cialenga vs Yes Silver

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 254 ratings analysed

5 wins

Cialenga

Balenciaga

4.22219 votes

Rank #5,117 WoodyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

Yes Silver

Pupa

4.2935 votes

Rank #19,862 CitrusFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cialenga takes 5 of 7 categories.

Cialenga
Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Yes Silver
Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Cialenga5/7

Yes Silver2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CialengaBalenciaga

Yes SilverPupa

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 219 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

4.29/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 25%Had 31%Want 44%

Category winnerCialengaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

43%Like

3%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

219 votes

40%Love

54%Like

0%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

35 votes

Category winnerYes SilverMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityCialenga

SillageCialenga

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value75

Category winnerYes SilverBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

earthy92%

green84%

mossy77%

warm spicy69%

white floral61%

citrus100%

fresh91%

aromatic83%

woody74%

earthy65%

white floral56%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both woody, earthy and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Green NotesBlack CurrantCitruses

Heart

IrisYlang-YlangLilyCloveJasmineTincture of Rose

Base

oak mossVetyverVirginia CedarSandalwoodPatchouli

Top15-30 mins

CitrusesKumquatGingerKiwi

Heart2-3 hrs

IrisLilyJasmine

Base4-6 hrs

VetiverVirginia CedarMusk

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Iris, Lily and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Yes Silver, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer70

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer75

Fall42

Winter50

Day100

Night32

Category winnerCialengaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex41

Women56

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 39%Work 35%Date 15%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,117

PerfumerJacques Jantzen

Launched—

Reviews33

Overall rank#19,862

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerCialengaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Balenciaga Cialenga starts with a sharp blast of green notes and tart black currant. It quickly softens on the skin, showing a damp, earth-like quality. As it settles, a dry iris root emerges alongside a quiet bouquet of ylang-ylang and lily. It suits collectors who value vintage, moss-driven compositions. Wear it on …

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Pupa Yes Silver brings an energetic jolt right out of the nozzle. The opening sprays hit with sharp kumquat, tart green kiwi, and a brisk bite of fresh ginger. Give it two minutes. Once the initial alcohol surge flashes away, a velvety heart of powdery iris, lily, and jasmine softens the fruit acids into a clean, smoo…

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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, Cialenga or Yes Silver?

Cialenga takes 5 of 7 categories. Cialenga is rated 4.22/5 from 219 votes; Yes Silver is rated 4.29/5 from 35 votes. Choose Cialenga for a woody and earthy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Yes Silver for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Cialenga or Yes Silver?

Cialenga lasts longest (Cialenga 65/100, Yes Silver 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cialenga or Yes Silver?

Cialenga projects furthest (Cialenga 61/100, Yes Silver 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cialenga and Yes Silver smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, earthy and white floral accords. Common notes include Citruses, Iris, Lily and Jasmine.

Is Cialenga or Yes Silver better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Cialenga and Yes Silver?

Cialenga has top notes of Green Notes, Black Currant and Citruses, heart notes of Iris, Ylang-Ylang, Lily and Clove, a base of oak moss, Vetyver, Virginia Cedar and Sandalwood. Yes Silver has top notes of Citruses, Kumquat, Ginger and Kiwi, heart notes of Iris, Lily and Jasmine, a base of Vetiver, Virginia Cedar and Musk.