Fragrance comparison

Grain de Sable vs Yes Silver

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 49 ratings analysed

Grain de Sable

Nicky Verfaillie

4.1414 votes

Rank #20,643 White FloralFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Yes Silver

Pupa

4.2935 votes

Rank #19,862 CitrusFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2.

Grain de Sable
Choose it for a white floral and fresh character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Yes Silver
Choose it for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Grain de Sable2/5

Yes Silver2/5

Ratings & consensus: Yes Silver
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Grain de Sable
Sillage & projection: Grain de Sable
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Yes Silver

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Grain de SableNicky Verfaillie

Yes SilverPupa

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 36%Had 25%Want 39%

4.29/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 25%Had 31%Want 44%

Category winnerYes SilverRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

50%Like

7%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

40%Love

54%Like

0%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

35 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityGrain de Sable

SillageGrain de Sable

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

fresh92%

green84%

fresh spicy77%

tropical69%

sweet61%

citrus100%

fresh91%

aromatic83%

woody74%

earthy65%

white floral56%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both fresh and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BasilMelonCitrusesCalonePeach

Heart

LilyLily-of-the-ValleyPapayaJasmineYlang-YlangRoseIrisHyacinth

Base

OakmossVetiverPatchouliMuskSandalwood

Top15-30 mins

CitrusesKumquatGingerKiwi

Heart2-3 hrs

IrisLilyJasmine

Base4-6 hrs

VetiverVirginia CedarMusk

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Lily, Jasmine and Iris. Durations are only published for Yes Silver, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer100

Fall40

Winter20

Day100

Night20

Spring100

Summer75

Fall42

Winter50

Day100

Night32

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 39%Work 35%Date 15%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,643

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#19,862

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerYes SilverHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Grain de Sable is a 1977 release that captures the essence of a beach holiday through a blend of juicy melon, papaya, and white florals. This classic scent provides a crisp, aquatic profile balanced by earthy oakmoss. It is ideal for those who appreciate vintage perfumery with a tropical lean, making it an excellent c…

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Pupa Yes Silver brings an energetic jolt right out of the nozzle. The opening sprays hit with sharp kumquat, tart green kiwi, and a brisk bite of fresh ginger. Give it two minutes. Once the initial alcohol surge flashes away, a velvety heart of powdery iris, lily, and jasmine softens the fruit acids into a clean, smoo…

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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, Grain de Sable or Yes Silver?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2. Grain de Sable is rated 4.14/5 from 14 votes; Yes Silver is rated 4.29/5 from 35 votes. Choose Grain de Sable for a white floral and fresh character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Yes Silver for a citrus and fresh character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Grain de Sable or Yes Silver?

Grain de Sable lasts longest (Grain de Sable 68/100, Yes Silver 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Grain de Sable or Yes Silver?

Grain de Sable projects furthest (Grain de Sable 55/100, Yes Silver 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Grain de Sable and Yes Silver smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh and white floral accords. Common notes include Citruses, Lily, Jasmine and Iris.

Is Grain de Sable or Yes Silver better for summer or winter?

Grain de Sable suits daytime wear; Yes Silver suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Grain de Sable and Yes Silver?

Grain de Sable has top notes of Basil, Melon, Citruses and Calone, heart notes of Lily, Lily-of-the-Valley, Papaya and Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Patchouli and Musk. Yes Silver has top notes of Citruses, Kumquat, Ginger and Kiwi, heart notes of Iris, Lily and Jasmine, a base of Vetiver, Virginia Cedar and Musk.