Fragrance comparison

Emerald Isle vs MCM Blue Silver

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 62 ratings analysed

3 wins

Emerald Isle

Parfums Vintage

3.9560 votes

Rank #16,782 OzonicCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

MCM Blue Silver

MCM - Mode Creation Munich

4.002 votes

Rank #56,380 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Emerald Isle takes 3 of 3 categories.

Emerald Isle
Choose it for a ozonic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
MCM Blue Silver
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character.

Emerald Isle3/3

MCM Blue Silver0/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Emerald IsleParfums Vintage

MCM Blue SilverMCM - Mode Creation Munich

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 60 votes

Have 33%Had 16%Want 50%

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

50%Love

20%Like

7%Ok

22%Dislike

2%Hate

60 votes

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

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityEmerald Isle

SillageEmerald Isle

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

ozonic100%

citrus92%

aquatic84%

powdery77%

iris69%

woody61%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

green77%

fresh69%

powdery61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both citrus and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20 to 30 minutes

Violet LeafLemon VerbenaMint

Heart3 to 4 hours

IrisLavenderGeraniumBergamot

Base4 to 6 hours

AmbergrisSandalwoodWhite Musk

Top

LemonBergamotWatery NotesMintLavenderCinnamonNutmegCoriander

Heart

GeraniumJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyRose

Base

LeatherIrisVetiverOakmossSandalwoodVanillaMuskPatchouli

InformationalShared notesMint, Iris, Lavender and Geranium. Durations are only published for Emerald Isle, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer77

Fall63

Winter20

Day100

Night44

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men90

Unisex10

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,782

PerfumerDamien Stammers

Launched—

Reviews16

Overall rank#56,380

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerEmerald IsleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Emerald Isle by Parfums Vintage is a fresh aromatic fragrance built around crisp greenery and classic barbershop nuances. The scent opens with a sharp burst of lemon verbena, crushed mint, and ozonic violet leaf that creates an immediate cool sensation. As the initial brightness settles, powdery iris, lavender, and fl…

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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…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Emerald Isle or MCM Blue Silver?

Emerald Isle takes 3 of 3 categories. Emerald Isle is rated 3.95/5 from 60 votes; MCM Blue Silver is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Emerald Isle for a ozonic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose MCM Blue Silver for a aromatic and citrus character.

Which lasts longer, Emerald Isle or MCM Blue Silver?

Emerald Isle lasts longest (Emerald Isle 68/100, MCM Blue Silver 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Emerald Isle or MCM Blue Silver?

Emerald Isle projects furthest (Emerald Isle 64/100, MCM Blue Silver 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Emerald Isle and MCM Blue Silver smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and powdery accords. Common notes include Mint, Iris, Lavender and Geranium.

Is Emerald Isle or MCM Blue Silver better for summer or winter?

Emerald Isle suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Emerald Isle and MCM Blue Silver?

Emerald Isle has top notes of Violet Leaf, Lemon Verbena and Mint, heart notes of Iris, Lavender, Geranium and Bergamot, a base of Ambergris, Sandalwood and White Musk. 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.