Fragrance comparison

Heaven Sent vs Silver Nature

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 243 ratings analysed

4 wins

Heaven Sent

Helena Rubinstein

4.29125 votes

Rank #8,079 WoodyCitrus

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49%scent match

Some overlap

Silver Nature

Armand Basi

3.83118 votes

Rank #12,789 CitrusWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Heaven Sent takes 4 of 7 categories.

Heaven Sent
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Silver Nature
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Heaven Sent4/7

Silver Nature3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Heaven SentHelena Rubinstein

Silver NatureArmand Basi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.29/ 5 · 125 votes

Have 42%Had 58%Want 0%

3.83/ 5 · 118 votes

Have 41%Had 26%Want 33%

Category winnerHeaven SentRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

46%Love

44%Like

5%Ok

5%Dislike

1%Hate

125 votes

31%Love

43%Like

2%Ok

23%Dislike

1%Hate

102 votes

Category winnerHeaven SentMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevitySilver Nature

SillageSilver Nature

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value67

Category winnerSilver NatureBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

warm spicy77%

earthy69%

floral61%

citrus100%

woody92%

floral84%

musky77%

powdery69%

amber61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both woody, citrus and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

OrangeNeroliAmalfi LemonBergamotMint

Heart

CarnationRoseYlang-YlangLily-of-the-Valley

Base

oak mossMuskAmyrisBenzoinSandalwoodPatchouliVetiver

Top

BergamotOrangeAmalfi Lemon

Heart

Floral Notes

Base

MuskAmberPatchouliSandalwood

InformationalShared notesOrange, Amalfi Lemon, Bergamot and Musk. 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

Summer68

Fall89

Winter89

Day100

Night49

Spring100

Summer33

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night57

Category winnerHeaven SentMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex18

Women76

Men69

Unisex31

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,079

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews29

Overall rank#12,789

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews16

Category winnerHeaven SentHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Launched in 1941 by Helena Rubinstein, Heaven Sent opens with a sharp burst of bergamot, neroli, and spearmint before shifting into a clove-spiced carnation and ylang-ylang heart. The dry-down settles into oakmoss, sandalwood, and benzoin, finished with subtle animalic musk. It offers a classic powdery floral profile …

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Silver Nature opens with bright citrus, then settles into a smooth amber, musk, and wood base with a soft floral lift. On skin it usually reads sweet, slightly powdery, and masculine without feeling too heavy. Reviews suggest a fragrance that can be pleasant and distinctive, but also a little vague if you want sharp n…

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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, Heaven Sent or Silver Nature?

Heaven Sent takes 4 of 7 categories. Heaven Sent is rated 4.29/5 from 125 votes; Silver Nature is rated 3.83/5 from 118 votes. Choose Heaven Sent for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Silver Nature for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Heaven Sent or Silver Nature?

Silver Nature lasts longest (Silver Nature 72/100, Heaven Sent 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Heaven Sent or Silver Nature?

Silver Nature projects furthest (Silver Nature 63/100, Heaven Sent 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Heaven Sent and Silver Nature smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and floral accords. Common notes include Orange, Amalfi Lemon, Bergamot and Musk.

Is Heaven Sent or Silver Nature better for summer or winter?

For summer, Heaven Sent is the stronger pick. For winter, Heaven Sent is the stronger pick. Heaven Sent suits daytime wear; Silver Nature suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Heaven Sent and Silver Nature?

Heaven Sent has top notes of Orange, Neroli, Amalfi Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Carnation, Rose, Ylang-Ylang and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of oak moss, Musk, Amyris and Benzoin. Silver Nature has top notes of Bergamot, Orange and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Floral Notes, a base of Musk, Amber, Patchouli and Sandalwood.