Fleur de Pavot vs Silk
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
56%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Silk takes 3 of 5 categories.
Fleur de PavotChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
SilkChoose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Fleur de Pavot1/5
Silk3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Silk
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Silk
- Sillage & projection
- Tie
- Value for money
- Fleur de Pavot
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Silk
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Fleur de PavotChauganSilkLuigi BorrelliWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.07/ 5 · 29 votes
Have 31%Had 14%Want 55%
4.15/ 5 · 29 votes
Have 53%Had 27%Want 20%
Category winnerSilkRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate38%Love
41%Like
10%Ok
10%Dislike
0%Hate
29 votes
26%Love
42%Like
32%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
19 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySilk
SillageTie
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerFleur de PavotBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
aromatic83%
earthy65%
smoky48%
citrus30%
citrus100%
aromatic83%
woody65%
amber48%
powdery30%
Scent match56%Closely related · both aromatic, woody and citrus
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
Clary SagecannabisMandarin OrangeLemon
Heart2 to 4 hours
VetiverCedarPatchouli
Base4 to 7 hours
Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaWoodsy NotesIncenseAmber
Top
BergamotLemonMandarin Orange
Heart
Tonka BeanClary SageVetiver
Base
AmberMuskCedarWoody Notes
InformationalShared notesClary Sage, Mandarin Orange, Lemon and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Fleur de Pavot, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring78
Summer22
Fall100
Winter89
Day56
Night100
Spring100
Summer78
Fall56
Winter0
Day100
Night50
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#32,705
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#26,902
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews4
Category winnerSilkHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotFleur de Pavot by Chaugan is an oriental woody fragrance for men that blends bright citrus with deep, dry earth. It opens with an unusual pairing of brisk lemon, sweet mandarin orange, aromatic clary sage, and a bitter, green cannabis note. As the initial zest fades, the core settles into earthy patchouli, dry cedar, …
Reviews →Silk by Luigi Borrelli is a versatile woody aromatic scent for all genders. It opens with bright bergamot and lemon, softening into a heart of herbal clary sage and grounding tonka bean. The dry down relies on cedar and amber to create a clean, professional finish. It is ideal for daily wear in an office setting or ca…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Fleur de Pavot or Silk?
Silk takes 3 of 5 categories. Fleur de Pavot is rated 4.07/5 from 29 votes; Silk is rated 4.15/5 from 29 votes. Choose Fleur de Pavot for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Silk for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Fleur de Pavot or Silk?
Silk lasts longest (Silk 67/100, Fleur de Pavot 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Fleur de Pavot or Silk?
Projection is very close: Fleur de Pavot 64/100, Silk 64/100 for sillage.
Do Fleur de Pavot and Silk smell similar?
Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Clary Sage, Mandarin Orange, Lemon and Vetiver.
Is Fleur de Pavot or Silk better for summer or winter?
Fleur de Pavot suits evening wear; Silk suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Fleur de Pavot and Silk?
Fleur de Pavot has top notes of Clary Sage, cannabis, Mandarin Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Vetiver, Cedar and Patchouli, a base of Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Woodsy Notes, Incense and Amber. Silk has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Tonka Bean, Clary Sage and Vetiver, a base of Amber, Musk, Cedar and Woody Notes.
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