Fragrance comparison

Colour Me Silver vs In Contrast

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 102 ratings analysed

5 wins

Colour Me Silver

Milton Lloyd

4.1284 votes

Rank #27,087 CitrusAromatic

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57%scent match

Closely related

In Contrast

INME

3.2818 votes

Rank #47,503 AromaticFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Colour Me Silver takes 5 of 5 categories.

Colour Me Silver
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
In Contrast
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Colour Me Silver5/5

In Contrast0/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Colour Me SilverMilton Lloyd

In ContrastINME

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 84 votes

Have 55%Had 20%Want 25%

3.28/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 63%Had 0%Want 38%

Category winnerColour Me SilverRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

40%Like

7%Ok

5%Dislike

5%Hate

84 votes

0%Love

67%Like

17%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevityColour Me Silver

SillageColour Me Silver

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value70

Category winnerColour Me SilverBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

patchouli69%

lavender61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy77%

woody53%

herbal30%

Scent match57%Closely related · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrapefruitMandarin OrangeMelon

Heart

LavenderThymeRosemary

Base

PatchouliTonka BeanMuskVetiver

Notes

RosemaryThymeCardamomVetiverPatchouli

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesThyme, Rosemary, Patchouli and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter24

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer75

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night80

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men84

Unisex9

Women7

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,087

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#47,503

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerColour Me SilverHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Milton Lloyd Colour Me Silver delivers an assertive burst of grapefruit and melon that immediately commands attention. As the initial brightness settles on the skin, a dry, herbal core of rosemary and thyme emerges, giving the scent a structured, retro barbershop feel. The fragrance evolves into a warm, earthy base of…

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In Contrast by INME is a masculine fragrance built on a crisp, aromatic foundation. Launched in 2023, it features a stark blend of rosemary, thyme, and cardamom layered over a woody base of vetiver and patchouli. It is a clean, herbal-forward scent that leans toward professional or casual daytime wear, particularly in…

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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, Colour Me Silver or In Contrast?

Colour Me Silver takes 5 of 5 categories. Colour Me Silver is rated 4.12/5 from 84 votes; In Contrast is rated 3.28/5 from 18 votes. Choose Colour Me Silver for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose In Contrast for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Colour Me Silver or In Contrast?

They last about the same: Colour Me Silver 61/100, In Contrast 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Colour Me Silver or In Contrast?

Colour Me Silver projects furthest (Colour Me Silver 59/100, In Contrast 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Colour Me Silver and In Contrast smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Thyme, Rosemary, Patchouli and Vetiver.

Is Colour Me Silver or In Contrast better for summer or winter?

In Contrast suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Colour Me Silver and In Contrast?

Colour Me Silver has top notes of Grapefruit, Mandarin Orange and Melon, heart notes of Lavender, Thyme and Rosemary, a base of Patchouli, Tonka Bean, Musk and Vetiver. In Contrast features Rosemary, Thyme, Cardamom, Vetiver and Patchouli.