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INNER WAR vs Silver Light

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

Updated 73 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

INNER WAR takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • INNER WAR

    Choose it for a amber and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

  • Silver Light

    Choose it for a sweet and patchouli character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

INNER WAR3/5
Silver Light2/5
Ratings & consensus
INNER WAR
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
INNER WAR
Sillage & projection
INNER WAR
Value for money
Silver Light
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Silver Light

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
INNER WARŌURTE
Silver LightLinn Young
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.13/ 5 · 15 votes
Have 33%Had 7%Want 60%
3.29/ 5 · 58 votes
Have 30%Had 25%Want 45%
Category winnerINNER WARRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
53%Love
27%Like
7%Ok
7%Dislike
7%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

16%Love
43%Like
3%Ok
31%Dislike
7%Hate

58 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity78
〰 Sillage68
♥ Love / hate78
⏱ Longevity66
〰 Sillage67
♥ Love / hate57
Category winners

LongevityINNER WAR

SillageINNER WAR

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value75
¤ Price value78
Category winnerSilver LightBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
amber100%
musky92%
rose84%
sweet77%
woody69%
almond61%
sweet100%
patchouli92%
caramel84%
warm spicy77%
woody69%
honey61%
Scent match29%Clearly different · both sweet and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Cotton CandyCoconutLemonBergamot
Heart
LabdanumRoseAlmond
Base
MuskAmbroxanPatchouliVanilla
Top
Cotton CandyJasmineCoconutBergamotCassisMelonMandarin Orange
Heart
HoneyApricotPlumPeachOrchidLily-of-the-ValleyRed BerriesRose
Base
PatchouliCaramelDark ChocolateAmberVanillaTonka BeanMusk
InformationalShared notesCotton Candy, Coconut, Bergamot and Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring70
Summer40
Fall100
Winter100
Day80
Night100
Spring37
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex82
Women18
Men0
Unisex20
Women80
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,028

PerfumerMaud Chabanis

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#21,085

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerSilver LightHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

ŌURTE Inner War is a dark, sweet unisex fragrance built around a contrast of spun sugar and deep woods. It balances sticky cotton candy and coconut with a heavy base of amber, patchouli, and vanillic labdanum. Designed for cool autumn evenings, this scent suits those who want a sweet perfume with a mature, moody under…

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Silver Light by Linn Young opens with a sharp burst of spun cotton candy, juicy melon, and tangy cassis. Bright bergamot and sweet mandarin orange cut through the initial sugary blast, giving the top notes a fruity pop. The scent soon shifts into a heavy heart of dark honey, ripe plum, and soft jasmine. Deep patchoul…

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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, INNER WAR or Silver Light?

INNER WAR takes 3 of 5 categories. INNER WAR is rated 4.13/5 from 15 votes; Silver Light is rated 3.29/5 from 58 votes. Choose INNER WAR for a amber and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Silver Light for a sweet and patchouli character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, INNER WAR or Silver Light?

INNER WAR lasts longest (INNER WAR 78/100, Silver Light 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, INNER WAR or Silver Light?

Projection is very close: INNER WAR 68/100, Silver Light 67/100 for sillage.

Do INNER WAR and Silver Light smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and woody accords. Common notes include Cotton Candy, Coconut, Bergamot and Rose.

Is INNER WAR or Silver Light better for summer or winter?

INNER WAR suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in INNER WAR and Silver Light?

INNER WAR has top notes of Cotton Candy, Coconut, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Labdanum, Rose and Almond, a base of Musk, Ambroxan, Patchouli and Vanilla. Silver Light has top notes of Cotton Candy, Jasmine, Coconut and Bergamot, heart notes of Honey, Apricot, Plum and Peach, a base of Patchouli, Caramel, Dark Chocolate and Amber.

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