Fragrance comparison

Hegoa vs Silver

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 222 ratings analysed

3 wins

Hegoa

Teo Cabanel

3.71220 votes

Rank #14,919 CitrusRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

Silver

John Player Special

2.502 votes

Rank #71,001 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Hegoa takes 3 of 4 categories.

Hegoa
Choose it for a citrus and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Silver
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Hegoa3/4

Silver1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HegoaTeo Cabanel

SilverJohn Player Special

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.71/ 5 · 220 votes

Have 31%Had 24%Want 45%

2.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 17%Had 17%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

52%Like

15%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

220 votes

0%Love

0%Like

50%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate38

Category winners

LongevityHegoa

SillageHegoa

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value75

Category winnerSilverBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

rose91%

green83%

fresh74%

fresh spicy65%

aromatic56%

citrus100%

woody92%

floral84%

powdery77%

amber69%

fresh61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both citrus and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotLemonMandarin Orange

Heart

Green TeaRose

Base

MuskWoody NotesAmber

Top15-30 mins

Mandarin OrangeBergamotLemonGreen Tea

Heart2-3 hrs

FreesiaPalisander RosewoodJasmineCyclamenIris

Base4-6 hrs

CedarMuskOakmossAmbergris

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lemon, Mandarin Orange and Green Tea. Durations are only published for Silver, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter12

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex50

Women46

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,919

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews23

Overall rank#71,001

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHegoaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Hegoa by Teo Cabanel serves a refreshing glass of iced green tea on a humid afternoon. Bright bergamot and sour lemon greet you instantly, settling into a dry rose and clean musk base. It fits best as a crisp office scent during hot summer days or relaxing weekend brunches.

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Silver by John Player Special kicks off with an unapologetic burst of sharp lemon, zesty bergamot, and bitter green tea. It feels brisk and cooling on the skin. The initial citrus rush calms down within fifteen minutes. As the sharp edges soften, you get a clean heart of powdery iris, light freesia, and palisander ros…

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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, Hegoa or Silver?

Hegoa takes 3 of 4 categories. Hegoa is rated 3.71/5 from 220 votes; Silver is rated 2.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Hegoa for a citrus and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Silver for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Hegoa or Silver?

They last about the same: Hegoa 51/100, Silver 50/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Hegoa or Silver?

Hegoa projects furthest (Hegoa 58/100, Silver 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hegoa and Silver smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and fresh accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon, Mandarin Orange and Green Tea.

Is Hegoa or Silver better for summer or winter?

Silver suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hegoa and Silver?

Hegoa has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Green Tea and Rose, a base of Musk, Woody Notes and Amber. Silver has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Lemon and Green Tea, heart notes of Freesia, Palisander Rosewood, Jasmine and Cyclamen, a base of Cedar, Musk, Oakmoss and Ambergris.