Fragrance comparison

Grade One Silver Water vs Silver Arrow

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 12 ratings analysed

Grade One Silver Water

Milestone Perfumes

4.339 votes

Rank #36,776 CitrusGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

72%scent match

Closely related

2 wins

Silver Arrow

Zync

2.673 votes

Rank #73,118 CitrusGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Silver Arrow takes 2 of 3 categories.

Grade One Silver Water
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Silver Arrow
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Grade One Silver Water1/3

Silver Arrow2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Silver Arrow
Sillage & projection: Silver Arrow
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Grade One Silver Water

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Grade One Silver WaterMilestone Perfumes

Silver ArrowZync

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 60%Had 12%Want 28%

2.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 33%Had 67%Want 0%

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

0%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

67%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate42

Category winners

LongevitySilver Arrow

SillageSilver Arrow

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest 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%

powdery50%

Scent match72%Closely related · 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

OrangeBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

Black CurrantTea

Base

MuskSandalwoodGalbanumBitter Orange

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mandarin Orange, Black Currant and Sandalwood. 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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men83

Unisex17

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,776

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#73,118

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGrade One Silver WaterHigher 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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Silver Arrow by Zync reads as a bright citrus green scent with a sharper, slightly bitter edge. Orange, bergamot and mandarin lead, then black currant and tea add a dry fruity-aromatic feel before musk and sandalwood soften the base. It may suit someone who likes fresh, woody fragrances with a clean daytime profile mo…

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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 Silver Arrow?

Silver Arrow takes 2 of 3 categories. Grade One Silver Water is rated 4.33/5 from 9 votes; Silver Arrow is rated 2.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Grade One Silver Water for a citrus and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Silver Arrow for a citrus and green character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Grade One Silver Water or Silver Arrow?

Silver Arrow lasts longest (Silver Arrow 80/100, Grade One Silver Water 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Grade One Silver Water or Silver Arrow?

Silver Arrow projects furthest (Silver Arrow 75/100, Grade One Silver Water 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Grade One Silver Water and Silver Arrow smell similar?

Closely related: a 72% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, green and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Black Currant and Sandalwood.

Is Grade One Silver Water or Silver Arrow better for summer or winter?

Grade One Silver Water suits daytime wear; Silver Arrow suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Grade One Silver Water and Silver Arrow?

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. Silver Arrow has top notes of Orange, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Black Currant and Tea, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Galbanum and Bitter Orange.