Fragrance comparison

Eau de Cythere vs MCM Blue Silver

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 11 ratings analysed

3 wins

Eau de Cythere

Parfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque

4.569 votes

Rank #35,649 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

MCM Blue Silver

MCM - Mode Creation Munich

4.002 votes

Rank #53,256 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Eau de Cythere takes 3 of 3 categories.

Eau de Cythere
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
MCM Blue Silver
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character.

Eau de Cythere3/3

MCM Blue Silver0/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Eau de Cythere
Sillage & projection: Eau de Cythere
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Eau de Cythere

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Eau de CythereParfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque

MCM Blue SilverMCM - Mode Creation Munich

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.56/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 46%Had 14%Want 40%

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 17%Had 25%Want 58%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

56%Love

44%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityEau de Cythere

SillageEau de Cythere

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy86%

aromatic72%

warm spicy58%

rose44%

soft spicy30%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

green77%

fresh69%

powdery61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

PepperNutmegPink Pepper

Heart2-3 hrs

OakSage

Base5-7 hrs

Woody NotesSandalwoodRoseOakmoss

Top

LemonBergamotWatery NotesMintLavenderCinnamonNutmegCoriander

Heart

GeraniumJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyRose

Base

LeatherIrisVetiverOakmossSandalwoodVanillaMuskPatchouli

InformationalShared notesNutmeg, Sandalwood, Rose and Oakmoss. Durations are only published for Eau de Cythere, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer100

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night35

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex75

Women25

Work 41%Casual 38%Date 15%Party 6%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,649

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#53,256

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerEau de CythereHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Eau de Cythere cuts through the air with an immediate crackle of black pepper, pink pepper berries, and grated nutmeg. The first three minutes carry a sharp alcoholic sting before the spices soften into green herbal clary sage and dry, split oak. Do not expect sugar here. This is a dry, tactile woody perfume built on …

Reviews →

MCM Blue Silver is a busy woody aquatic from 2000, built around bright citrus, watery freshness, minty herbs, fresh spice, soft florals, leather, iris, moss, woods, musk, vanilla, and caramel. On paper it has a long note list, and the one supplied review directly questions whether all of those materials are really not…

Reviews →

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, Eau de Cythere or MCM Blue Silver?

Eau de Cythere takes 3 of 3 categories. Eau de Cythere is rated 4.56/5 from 9 votes; MCM Blue Silver is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Eau de Cythere for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose MCM Blue Silver for a aromatic and citrus character.

Which lasts longer, Eau de Cythere or MCM Blue Silver?

Eau de Cythere lasts longest (Eau de Cythere 63/100, MCM Blue Silver 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eau de Cythere or MCM Blue Silver?

Eau de Cythere projects furthest (Eau de Cythere 57/100, MCM Blue Silver 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eau de Cythere and MCM Blue Silver smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Sandalwood, Rose and Oakmoss.

Is Eau de Cythere or MCM Blue Silver better for summer or winter?

Eau de Cythere suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eau de Cythere and MCM Blue Silver?

Eau de Cythere has top notes of Pepper, Nutmeg and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Oak and Sage, a base of Woody Notes, Sandalwood, Rose and Oakmoss. MCM Blue Silver has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot, Watery Notes and Mint, heart notes of Geranium, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Rose, a base of Leather, Iris, Vetiver and Oakmoss.