Fragrance comparison

Etoile vs Silk Flowers

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 6 ratings analysed

3 wins

Etoile

Claude Marsal Parfums

5.003 votes

Rank #47,283 FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

86%scent match

Very similar

Silk Flowers

Vinci

3.673 votes

Rank #63,414 FloralFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Etoile takes 3 of 4 categories.

Etoile
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, day or night wear.
Silk Flowers
Choose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Etoile3/4

Silk Flowers1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EtoileClaude Marsal Parfums

Silk FlowersVinci

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 46%Had 0%Want 54%

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 43%Had 14%Want 43%

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

3 votes · too few to score

0%Love

67%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity30

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityEtoile

SillageEtoile

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value100

Category winnerSilk FlowersBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

fruity83%

fresh65%

musky48%

fresh spicy30%

floral100%

fresh83%

green65%

musky48%

fresh spicy30%

Scent match86%Very similar · both floral, fresh and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

PetitgrainGreen Lilac

Heart2 to 4 hours

Chinese OsmanthusWisteriaPeach BlossomGreen TeaRed Peony

Base3 to 6 hours

MuskCedarAmber

Top

Green LilacPetitgrain

Heart

WisteriaGreen TeaRed PeonyPeach BlossomChinese Osmanthus

Base

MuskCedarAmber

InformationalShared notesPetitgrain, Green Lilac, Chinese Osmanthus and Wisteria. Durations are only published for Etoile, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer100

Fall67

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Spring33

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,283

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#63,414

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEtoileHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Etoile by Claude Marsal Parfums presents a crisp, botanical blend built around lush floral accords and dewy greenery. Released in 2016, this feminine composition opens with sharp, leafy petitgrain and damp green lilac, evoking fresh garden air after morning rain. As the scent unfolds, a breezy heart of green tea, deli…

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Silk Flowers by Vinci delivers an airy, fresh lilac and green tea scent profile. It wears like a quiet spring morning, drying down to a soft musk and cedar skin scent that is perfect for casual daytime wear.

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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, Etoile or Silk Flowers?

Etoile takes 3 of 4 categories. Etoile is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes; Silk Flowers is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Etoile for a floral and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, day or night wear. Choose Silk Flowers for a floral and fresh character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Etoile or Silk Flowers?

Etoile lasts longest (Etoile 80/100, Silk Flowers 30/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Etoile or Silk Flowers?

Etoile projects furthest (Etoile 63/100, Silk Flowers 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Etoile and Silk Flowers smell similar?

Very similar: a 86% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, fresh and musky accords. Common notes include Petitgrain, Green Lilac, Chinese Osmanthus and Wisteria.

Is Etoile or Silk Flowers better for summer or winter?

Etoile suits day or night wear; Silk Flowers suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Etoile and Silk Flowers?

Etoile has top notes of Petitgrain and Green Lilac, heart notes of Chinese Osmanthus, Wisteria, Peach Blossom and Green Tea, a base of Musk, Cedar and Amber. Silk Flowers has top notes of Green Lilac and Petitgrain, heart notes of Wisteria, Green Tea, Red Peony and Peach Blossom, a base of Musk, Cedar and Amber.