Fragrance comparison

Desire Silver vs X Series Recharge

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 323 ratings analysed

Desire Silver

Alfred Dunhill

3.77138 votes

Rank #29,142 AquaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

X Series Recharge

Avon · 2014

3.89185 votes

Rank #14,237 Warm SpicyCacao

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

X Series Recharge takes 6 of 7 categories.

Desire Silver
Choose it for a aquatic and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring.
X Series Recharge
Choose it for a warm spicy and cacao character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Desire Silver1/7

X Series Recharge6/7

Ratings & consensus: X Series Recharge
Community sentiment: X Series Recharge
Longevity: X Series Recharge
Sillage & projection: Desire Silver
Value for money: X Series Recharge
Versatility: X Series Recharge
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: X Series Recharge

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Desire SilverAlfred Dunhill

X Series RechargeAvon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 138 votes

Have 73%Had 28%Want 0%

3.89/ 5 · 185 votes

Have 48%Had 37%Want 15%

Category winnerX Series RechargeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

22%Love

53%Like

9%Ok

14%Dislike

3%Hate

138 votes

22%Love

59%Like

4%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

185 votes

Category winnerX Series RechargeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityX Series Recharge

SillageDesire Silver

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

¤ Price value85

Category winnerX Series RechargeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aquatic100%

citrus92%

ozonic84%

leather77%

aromatic69%

woody61%

warm spicy100%

cacao83%

citrus65%

aromatic48%

sweet30%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both citrus and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

Water NotesViolet LeafCardamom

Base

BirchVetiverAmber

Top

Mandarin Orange

Heart

Cardamom

Base

Cacao

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange and Cardamom. 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

Winter18

Day–

Night–

Spring45

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerX Series RechargeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men81

Unisex14

Women5

Men63

Unisex38

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,142

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#14,237

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2014

Reviews6

Category winnerX Series RechargeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Desire Silver by Alfred Dunhill is a fragrance for men. Desire Silver was launched in 2015. Top notes are Bergamot and Mandarin Orange; middle notes are Water Notes, Violet Leaf and Cardamom; base notes are Birch, Vetiver and Amber.

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Avon X Series Recharge is a casual citrus gourmand that centers on bright mandarin, spicy cardamom, and a dry cocoa powder note. It offers an easygoing, sweet-leaning profile suited for students or as an inexpensive gym bag scent. While performance is front-loaded, the scent remains a reliable, low-stakes choice for d…

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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, Desire Silver or X Series Recharge?

X Series Recharge takes 6 of 7 categories. Desire Silver is rated 3.77/5 from 138 votes; X Series Recharge is rated 3.89/5 from 185 votes. Choose Desire Silver for a aquatic and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose X Series Recharge for a warm spicy and cacao character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Desire Silver or X Series Recharge?

They last about the same: X Series Recharge 59/100, Desire Silver 57/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Desire Silver or X Series Recharge?

Desire Silver projects furthest (Desire Silver 58/100, X Series Recharge 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Desire Silver and X Series Recharge smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange and Cardamom.

Is Desire Silver or X Series Recharge better for summer or winter?

For summer, Desire Silver is the stronger pick. For winter, X Series Recharge is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Desire Silver and X Series Recharge?

Desire Silver has top notes of Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Water Notes, Violet Leaf and Cardamom, a base of Birch, Vetiver and Amber. X Series Recharge has top notes of Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Cardamom, a base of Cacao.