Fragrance comparison

Fuoco vs MCM Black Silver

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 17 ratings analysed

Fuoco

Paolo Gigli

4.007 votes

Rank #57,420 WoodyAromatic

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61%scent match

Closely related

MCM Black Silver

MCM - Mode Creation Munich

4.3010 votes

Rank #35,013 AromaticCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Fuoco
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
MCM Black Silver
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Fuoco1/2

MCM Black Silver1/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Fuoco
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: MCM Black Silver

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FuocoPaolo Gigli

MCM Black SilverMCM - Mode Creation Munich

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 16%Had 6%Want 78%

4.30/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 50%Had 8%Want 42%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

57%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

40%Love

50%Like

10%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageFuoco

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value65

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

powdery77%

rose69%

floral61%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

lavender69%

rose61%

Scent match61%Closely related · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-40 mins

LavenderBergamotGranny Smith apple

Heart2-4 hrs

GeraniumPink PepperRosemaryRoseCyclamen

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodVanillaWhite HoneyCedarAmberVetiver

Top

LavenderLemonBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

GeraniumJasmineCyclamenRoseCedarSandalwood

Base

VetiverMuskTonka BeanVanilla

InformationalShared notesLavender, Bergamot, Geranium and Rose. Durations are only published for Fuoco, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night41

Spring100

Summer67

Fall33

Winter67

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Work 36%Casual 31%Date 21%Party 13%

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,420

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#35,013

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerMCM Black SilverHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Paolo Gigli Fuoco delivers a bold aromatic burst right out of the bottle. Crisp Granny Smith apple cuts through herbal lavender and bright bergamot within seconds of spraying. It is lively. The scent quickly gains body as spicy pink pepper and earthy rosemary join fresh geranium petals in the heart. You get crisp frui…

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MCM Black Silver is an aromatic citrus fragrance with a classic masculine tilt, despite its unisex listing. Lavender and citrus open the scent in a clean, sharp way, before geranium, soft florals, cedar and sandalwood add a more structured heart. The dry-down moves into vetiver, musk, tonka and vanilla, giving it a wo…

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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, Fuoco or MCM Black Silver?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Fuoco is rated 4.00/5 from 7 votes; MCM Black Silver is rated 4.30/5 from 10 votes. Choose Fuoco for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose MCM Black Silver for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which projects more, Fuoco or MCM Black Silver?

Fuoco projects furthest (Fuoco 75/100, MCM Black Silver 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fuoco and MCM Black Silver smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lavender, Bergamot, Geranium and Rose.

Is Fuoco or MCM Black Silver better for summer or winter?

Fuoco suits daytime wear; MCM Black Silver suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fuoco and MCM Black Silver?

Fuoco has top notes of Lavender, Bergamot and Granny Smith apple, heart notes of Geranium, Pink Pepper, Rosemary and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla, White Honey and Cedar. MCM Black Silver has top notes of Lavender, Lemon, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Geranium, Jasmine, Cyclamen and Rose, a base of Vetiver, Musk, Tonka Bean and Vanilla.