Fragrance comparison

Gourmand vs Silver Light

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 87 ratings analysed

4 wins

Gourmand

Olfactive O

4.0729 votes

Rank #21,825 SweetAmber

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40%scent match

Some overlap

Silver Light

Linn Young

3.2958 votes

Rank #21,222 SweetPatchouli

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gourmand takes 4 of 7 categories.

Gourmand
Choose it for a sweet and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Silver Light
Choose it for a sweet and patchouli character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Gourmand4/7

Silver Light3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GourmandOlfactive O

Silver LightLinn Young

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 23%Had 3%Want 74%

3.29/ 5 · 58 votes

Have 30%Had 25%Want 45%

Category winnerGourmandRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

52%Love

21%Like

14%Ok

10%Dislike

3%Hate

29 votes

16%Love

43%Like

3%Ok

31%Dislike

7%Hate

58 votes

Category winnerGourmandMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate57

Category winners

LongevityGourmand

SillageSilver Light

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value78

Category winnerSilver LightBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

amber92%

vanilla84%

warm spicy77%

lactonic69%

patchouli61%

sweet100%

patchouli92%

caramel84%

warm spicy77%

woody69%

honey61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both sweet, warm spicy and patchouli

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

HoneyFigRum

Heart

MilkTonka BeanDark Chocolate

Base

PatchouliAmberVanilla Bean

Top

Cotton CandyJasmineCoconutBergamotCassisMelonMandarin Orange

Heart

HoneyApricotPlumPeachOrchidLily-of-the-ValleyRed BerriesRose

Base

PatchouliCaramelDark ChocolateAmberVanillaTonka BeanMusk

InformationalShared notesHoney, Tonka Bean, Dark Chocolate and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring27

Summer18

Fall100

Winter91

Day100

Night100

Spring37

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerGourmandMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex44

Women56

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,825

PerfumerOlivia da Costa

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#21,222

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerSilver LightHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gourmand by Olfactive O opens with a heavy pour of dark rum and warm honey, cutting through the initial chill of autumn. Unlike typical sugary dessert scents, this fragrance develops a thick, milky texture on the skin, supported by the nutty warmth of tonka bean and a faint fig fruitiness. It settles into a dry vanill…

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Silver Light by Linn Young opens with a sharp burst of spun cotton candy, juicy melon, and tangy cassis. Bright bergamot and sweet mandarin orange cut through the initial sugary blast, giving the top notes a fruity pop. The scent soon shifts into a heavy heart of dark honey, ripe plum, and soft jasmine. Deep patchoul…

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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, Gourmand or Silver Light?

Gourmand takes 4 of 7 categories. Gourmand is rated 4.07/5 from 29 votes; Silver Light is rated 3.29/5 from 58 votes. Choose Gourmand for a sweet and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Silver Light for a sweet and patchouli character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Gourmand or Silver Light?

Gourmand lasts longest (Gourmand 69/100, Silver Light 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gourmand or Silver Light?

Silver Light projects furthest (Silver Light 67/100, Gourmand 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gourmand and Silver Light smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, warm spicy and patchouli accords. Common notes include Honey, Tonka Bean, Dark Chocolate and Patchouli.

Is Gourmand or Silver Light better for summer or winter?

For summer, Gourmand is the stronger pick. For winter, Silver Light is the stronger pick. Gourmand suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gourmand and Silver Light?

Gourmand has top notes of Honey, Fig and Rum, heart notes of Milk, Tonka Bean and Dark Chocolate, a base of Patchouli, Amber and Vanilla Bean. Silver Light has top notes of Cotton Candy, Jasmine, Coconut and Bergamot, heart notes of Honey, Apricot, Plum and Peach, a base of Patchouli, Caramel, Dark Chocolate and Amber.