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II vs Silvan

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

Updated 712 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

II takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • II

    Choose it for a woody and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

  • Silvan

    Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

II4/7
Silvan3/7
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.

Fragrance
IITrudon
SilvanRouge Bunny Rouge
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.25/ 5 · 370 votes
Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%
4.03/ 5 · 342 votes
Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%
Category winnerIIRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
46%Love
38%Like
11%Ok
4%Dislike
1%Hate

370 votes

27%Love
57%Like
9%Ok
7%Dislike
0%Hate

342 votes

Category winnerIIMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity55
〰 Sillage47
♥ Love / hate81
⏱ Longevity53
〰 Sillage55
♥ Love / hate76
Category winners

LongevityII

SillageSilvan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value36
¤ Price value46
Category winnerSilvanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
green86%
aromatic72%
fresh spicy58%
amber44%
conifer30%
woody100%
fresh spicy88%
aromatic77%
smoky65%
amber53%
warm spicy42%
Scent match57%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Green LeavesPineBitter Orange
Heart
Juniper BerriesCedarPepper
Base
IncenseCashmeranAmbroxan
Top
Juniper BerriesPepperGrapefruit
Heart
IncenseGuaiac Wood
Base
CedarMuskPatchouli
InformationalShared notesJuniper Berries, Cedar, Pepper and Incense. 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
Summer74
Fall0
Winter23
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter76
Day–
Night–
Category winnerIIMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men21
Unisex74
Women5
Men25
Unisex72
Women4
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,230

PerfumerLyn Harris

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#13,990

PerfumerJacques Huclier

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerSilvanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Trudon 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…

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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.

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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, 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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