Fragrance comparison

Gary's Den vs Silver

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 719 ratings analysed

5 wins

Gary's Den

FOMO

4.19632 votes

Rank #221 PowderyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Silver

Saskia Diez

4.0587 votes

Rank #8,041 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gary's Den takes 5 of 5 categories.

Gary's Den
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Silver
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Gary's Den5/5

Silver0/5

Ratings & consensus: Gary's Den
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Gary's Den
Sillage & projection: Gary's Den
Value for money: Gary's Den
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Gary's Den

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Gary's DenFOMO

SilverSaskia Diez

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.19/ 5 · 632 votes

Have 45%Had 6%Want 49%

4.05/ 5 · 87 votes

Have 29%Had 3%Want 68%

Category winnerGary's DenRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

59%Love

27%Like

5%Ok

6%Dislike

3%Hate

359 votes

47%Love

47%Like

0%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityGary's Den

SillageGary's Den

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value87

¤ Price value67

Category winnerGary's DenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

woody92%

iris84%

amber77%

musky69%

aromatic61%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

floral69%

powdery61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LavenderBergamot

Heart

IrisLabdanumCardamomCoriander

Base

MuskCedarwoodAmberVanillaVetiverPatchouli

Top

BergamotCitrusesJuniperCorianderCardamom

Heart

IrisMagnoliaOsmanthusVioletGingerJasmineWater Lily

Base

MuskBenzoinCedarVetiverLabdanumStyrax

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Iris, Labdanum and Cardamom. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring63

Summer16

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring83

Summer100

Fall83

Winter33

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men82

Unisex15

Women4

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#221

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews191

Overall rank#8,041

PerfumerGeza Schoen

Launched—

Reviews30

Category winnerGary's DenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gary's Den by FOMO opens with a burst of crisp bergamot and fresh lavender before revealing a heavy heart of powdery iris, earthy coriander, and warm cardamom. Rich base notes of cedarwood, amber, and patchouli give it a dense, woody foundation built for cold autumn evenings. It offers a dark, cozy option for formal d…

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Silver by Saskia Diez is a bright, airy citrus aromatic that turns softly floral and musky on skin. Bergamot and a cool juniper spice lift the opening, then iris and violet add a clean, powdery sheen without feeling heavy. As it dries down, woods and resin notes (cedar, benzoin, labdanum, styrax) warm it up and make i…

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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, Gary's Den or Silver?

Gary's Den takes 5 of 5 categories. Gary's Den is rated 4.19/5 from 632 votes; Silver is rated 4.05/5 from 87 votes. Choose Gary's Den for a powdery and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Silver for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Gary's Den or Silver?

Gary's Den lasts longest (Gary's Den 80/100, Silver 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gary's Den or Silver?

Gary's Den projects furthest (Gary's Den 72/100, Silver 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gary's Den and Silver smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Iris, Labdanum and Cardamom.

Is Gary's Den or Silver better for summer or winter?

Silver suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gary's Den and Silver?

Gary's Den has top notes of Lavender and Bergamot, heart notes of Iris, Labdanum, Cardamom and Coriander, a base of Musk, Cedarwood, Amber and Vanilla. Silver has top notes of Bergamot, Citruses, Juniper and Coriander, heart notes of Iris, Magnolia, Osmanthus and Violet, a base of Musk, Benzoin, Cedar and Vetiver.