II vs Silvan
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
Which one should you pick?
II takes 4 of 7 categories.
IIChoose it for a woody and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
SilvanChoose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
- Ratings & consensus
- II
- Community sentiment
- II
- Longevity
- II
- Sillage & projection
- Silvan
- Value for money
- Silvan
- Versatility
- II
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Silvan
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership splitCommunity sentiment
How voters split from love to hate370 votes
342 votes
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scoresLongevityII
SillageSilvan
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itMain accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothNote pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedSeasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonWho wears it
Gender appeal votesRanking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#30,230
PerfumerLyn Harris
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#13,990
PerfumerJacques Huclier
Launched—
Reviews12
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotTrudon II opens with a sharp burst of crushed green leaves and bitter orange rind before settling into cool cedar and peppery juniper. Created by perfumer Lyn Harris, it settles close to the skin with dry incense and cashmeran. It works best on crisp spring mornings when you want a clean forest scent without sweet flo…
Reviews →Silvan opens with a tart crunch of juniper berries and cold grapefruit peppered with black spice. The heart settles into smoky incense and dry guaiac wood before drying down into cedar and earthy patchouli. It wears close to the skin, creating a tranquil forest aura ideal for crisp autumn mornings.
Reviews →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, II or Silvan?
II takes 4 of 7 categories. II is rated 4.25/5 from 370 votes; Silvan is rated 4.03/5 from 342 votes. Choose II for a woody and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Silvan for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, II or Silvan?
They last about the same: II 55/100, Silvan 53/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, II or Silvan?
Silvan projects furthest (Silvan 55/100, II 47/100), based on community performance votes.
Do II and Silvan smell similar?
Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Juniper Berries, Cedar, Pepper and Incense.
Is II or Silvan better for summer or winter?
For summer, II is the stronger pick. For winter, Silvan is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in II and Silvan?
II has top notes of Green Leaves, Pine and Bitter Orange, heart notes of Juniper Berries, Cedar and Pepper, a base of Incense, Cashmeran and Ambroxan. Silvan has top notes of Juniper Berries, Pepper and Grapefruit, heart notes of Incense and Guaiac Wood, a base of Cedar, Musk and Patchouli.
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