Fragrance comparison

Imogen vs MCM Blue Silver

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 23 ratings analysed

3 wins

Imogen

Evocative Perfumes · 2019

4.3821 votes

Rank #32,254 PowderyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

MCM Blue Silver

MCM - Mode Creation Munich

4.002 votes

Rank #51,111 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Imogen takes 3 of 3 categories.

Imogen
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
MCM Blue Silver
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character.

Imogen3/3

MCM Blue Silver0/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ImogenEvocative Perfumes

MCM Blue SilverMCM - Mode Creation Munich

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.38/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 30%Had 7%Want 63%

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 17%Had 25%Want 58%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

48%Love

48%Like

0%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityImogen

SillageImogen

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

woody92%

white floral84%

vanilla77%

rose69%

iris61%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

green77%

fresh69%

powdery61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Bergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseJasmineIris

Base6-8 hrs

VanillaSandalwoodLeather

Top

LemonBergamotWatery NotesMintLavenderCinnamonNutmegCoriander

Heart

GeraniumJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyRose

Base

LeatherIrisVetiverOakmossSandalwoodVanillaMuskPatchouli

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Rose, Jasmine and Iris. Durations are only published for Imogen, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer0

Fall100

Winter60

Day100

Night50

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Work 39%Casual 31%Date 22%Party 8%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,254

PerfumerMark Evans

Launched2019

Reviews3

Overall rank#51,111

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerImogenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Imogen by Evocative Perfumes is a dry floral leather scent built around powdery iris, dewy rose petals, and soft jacket hide. The opening delivers a brisk, tart flash of bergamot that dissipates within five minutes on warm skin. Skin chemistry matters here. Soon, a classic bouquet of sweet jasmine and velvety orris em…

Reviews →

MCM Blue Silver is a busy woody aquatic from 2000, built around bright citrus, watery freshness, minty herbs, fresh spice, soft florals, leather, iris, moss, woods, musk, vanilla, and caramel. On paper it has a long note list, and the one supplied review directly questions whether all of those materials are really not…

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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, Imogen or MCM Blue Silver?

Imogen takes 3 of 3 categories. Imogen is rated 4.38/5 from 21 votes; MCM Blue Silver is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Imogen for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose MCM Blue Silver for a aromatic and citrus character.

Which lasts longer, Imogen or MCM Blue Silver?

Imogen lasts longest (Imogen 63/100, MCM Blue Silver 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Imogen or MCM Blue Silver?

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

Do Imogen and MCM Blue Silver smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Rose, Jasmine and Iris.

Is Imogen or MCM Blue Silver better for summer or winter?

Imogen suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Imogen and MCM Blue Silver?

Imogen has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine and Iris, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood and Leather. MCM Blue Silver has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot, Watery Notes and Mint, heart notes of Geranium, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Rose, a base of Leather, Iris, Vetiver and Oakmoss.