Fragrance comparison

Desiderio Extract vs Silver Light

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 62 ratings analysed

Desiderio Extract

Paolo Gigli

5.004 votes

Rank #38,723 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?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

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

Desiderio Extract2/4

Silver Light2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Desiderio Extract
Sillage & projection: Desiderio Extract
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

Desiderio ExtractPaolo Gigli

Silver LightLinn Young

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 23%Had 0%Want 77%

3.29/ 5 · 58 votes

Have 30%Had 25%Want 45%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 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

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate57

Category winners

LongevityDesiderio Extract

SillageDesiderio Extract

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value78

Category winnerSilver LightBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

sweet90%

fruity80%

coconut70%

tropical60%

powdery50%

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

Top15-20 mins

LemonMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

CoconutPeachPassionfruit

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaTonka BeanAmber

Top

Cotton CandyJasmineCoconutBergamotCassisMelonMandarin Orange

Heart

HoneyApricotPlumPeachOrchidLily-of-the-ValleyRed BerriesRose

Base

PatchouliCaramelDark ChocolateAmberVanillaTonka BeanMusk

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night57

Spring37

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 33%Date 31%Party 22%Work 14%

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,723

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#18,948

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerSilver LightHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Paolo Gigli Desiderio Extract opens with a quick spark of sunny mandarin orange and tart lemon. That brisk citrus lift settles in minutes. Thick coconut flesh, sweet peach, and tart passionfruit take over the heart with a lush tropical texture. The drydown rests on warm vanilla, toasted tonka bean, and golden amber. Y…

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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 Extract or Silver Light?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Desiderio Extract is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes; Silver Light is rated 3.29/5 from 58 votes. Choose Desiderio Extract for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, 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 Extract or Silver Light?

Desiderio Extract lasts longest (Desiderio Extract 73/100, Silver Light 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Desiderio Extract or Silver Light?

Projection is very close: Desiderio Extract 69/100, Silver Light 67/100 for sillage.

Do Desiderio Extract and Silver Light smell similar?

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

Is Desiderio Extract or Silver Light better for summer or winter?

Desiderio Extract suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Desiderio Extract and Silver Light?

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