Fragrance comparison

Desiderio vs Silver Light

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 75 ratings analysed

3 wins

Desiderio

Paolo Gigli

4.3517 votes

Rank #32,787 VanillaSweet

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24%scent match

Clearly different

Silver Light

Linn Young

3.2958 votes

Rank #18,948 SweetPatchouli

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Desiderio takes 3 of 5 categories.

Desiderio
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Silver Light
Choose it for a sweet and patchouli character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Desiderio3/5

Silver Light2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DesiderioPaolo Gigli

Silver LightLinn Young

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.35/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 28%Had 14%Want 58%

3.29/ 5 · 58 votes

Have 30%Had 25%Want 45%

Category winnerDesiderioRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

71%Love

12%Like

0%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

16%Love

43%Like

3%Ok

31%Dislike

7%Hate

58 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate57

Category winners

LongevityDesiderio

SillageDesiderio

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price value78

Category winnerSilver LightBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

amber77%

tropical69%

citrus61%

sweet100%

patchouli92%

caramel84%

warm spicy77%

woody69%

honey61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Mandarin OrangeLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

PeachPassionfruitCoconut

Base8-12 hrs

Tonka BeanVanillaAmber

Top

Cotton CandyJasmineCoconutBergamotCassisMelonMandarin Orange

Heart

HoneyApricotPlumPeachOrchidLily-of-the-ValleyRed BerriesRose

Base

PatchouliCaramelDark ChocolateAmberVanillaTonka BeanMusk

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Peach, Coconut and Tonka Bean. Durations are only published for Desiderio, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night70

Spring37

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex50

Women30

Casual 34%Party 31%Date 25%Work 10%

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,787

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#18,948

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerSilver LightHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Paolo Gigli Desiderio opens with a sudden splash of tart lemon and juicy mandarin orange. The citrus bursts loud and bright. Within twenty minutes, luscious peach flesh and tangy passionfruit join a milky coconut accord to form a sun-drenched fruit profile. The scent does not stay purely tropical, however. A dense fou…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Desiderio or Silver Light?

Desiderio takes 3 of 5 categories. Desiderio is rated 4.35/5 from 17 votes; Silver Light is rated 3.29/5 from 58 votes. Choose Desiderio for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Silver Light for a sweet and patchouli character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Desiderio or Silver Light?

Desiderio lasts longest (Desiderio 82/100, Silver Light 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Desiderio or Silver Light?

Desiderio projects furthest (Desiderio 75/100, Silver Light 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Desiderio and Silver Light smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Peach, Coconut and Tonka Bean.

Is Desiderio or Silver Light better for summer or winter?

Desiderio suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Desiderio and Silver Light?

Desiderio has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Peach, Passionfruit and Coconut, a base of Tonka Bean, Vanilla and Amber. 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.