Fragrance comparison

Grade One Silver Water vs Impalpable by Michael Cinco

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 24 ratings analysed

Grade One Silver Water

Milestone Perfumes

4.339 votes

Rank #36,776 CitrusGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

80%scent match

Very similar

2 wins

Impalpable by Michael Cinco

BENCH/PH

4.4015 votes

Rank #19,794 CitrusGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Impalpable by Michael Cinco takes 2 of 4 categories.

Grade One Silver Water
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Impalpable by Michael Cinco
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Grade One Silver Water0/4

Impalpable by Michael Cinco2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Impalpable by Michael Cinco
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Impalpable by Michael Cinco

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Grade One Silver WaterMilestone Perfumes

Impalpable by Michael CincoBENCH/PH

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 60%Had 12%Want 28%

4.40/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 39%Had 13%Want 48%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

44%Like

11%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

53%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageImpalpable by Michael Cinco

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

green90%

fresh spicy80%

woody70%

aromatic60%

powdery50%

citrus100%

green90%

woody80%

fruity70%

aromatic60%

fresh spicy50%

Scent match80%Very similar · both citrus, green and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

Green TeaBlack Currant

Base

SandalwoodPetitgrainMuskGalbanum

Top

BergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

Black CurrantGreen Tea

Base

GalbanumWoody NotesMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mandarin Orange, Green Tea and Black Currant. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer83

Fall100

Winter17

Day100

Night40

Spring44

Summer100

Fall56

Winter33

Day100

Night36

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men83

Unisex17

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,776

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#19,794

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews20

Category winnerImpalpable by Michael CincoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Grade One Silver Water opens with a sharp, cooling splash of bergamot and mandarin orange that immediately mimics the crisp air of high-altitude peaks. As the citrus settles, the scent transitions into a clean middle phase dominated by green tea and a tart black currant note, providing an airy, ozonic quality. The dry…

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Impalpable by Michael Cinco is a crisp unisex fragrance defined by its bright citrus opening of bergamot and mandarin. It quickly settles into a refreshing heart of black currant and green tea. This versatile scent performs best in warm weather, offering a clean, airy profile that works well for casual daytime office …

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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, Grade One Silver Water or Impalpable by Michael Cinco?

Impalpable by Michael Cinco takes 2 of 4 categories. Grade One Silver Water is rated 4.33/5 from 9 votes; Impalpable by Michael Cinco is rated 4.40/5 from 15 votes. Choose Grade One Silver Water for a citrus and green character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Impalpable by Michael Cinco for a citrus and green character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Grade One Silver Water or Impalpable by Michael Cinco?

They last about the same: Grade One Silver Water 60/100, Impalpable by Michael Cinco 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Grade One Silver Water or Impalpable by Michael Cinco?

Impalpable by Michael Cinco projects furthest (Impalpable by Michael Cinco 56/100, Grade One Silver Water 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Grade One Silver Water and Impalpable by Michael Cinco smell similar?

Very similar: a 80% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, green and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Green Tea and Black Currant.

Is Grade One Silver Water or Impalpable by Michael Cinco better for summer or winter?

Grade One Silver Water suits daytime wear; Impalpable by Michael Cinco suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Grade One Silver Water and Impalpable by Michael Cinco?

Grade One Silver Water has top notes of Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Green Tea and Black Currant, a base of Sandalwood, Petitgrain, Musk and Galbanum. Impalpable by Michael Cinco has top notes of Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Black Currant and Green Tea, a base of Galbanum, Woody Notes and Musk.