Fragrance comparison

Jardins de Versailles vs Silver Light

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 134 ratings analysed

4 wins

Jardins de Versailles

Parfums du Château de Versailles

3.6676 votes

Rank #26,642 FloralFruity

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27%scent match

Clearly different

Silver Light

Linn Young

3.2958 votes

Rank #19,670 SweetPatchouli

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Jardins de Versailles takes 4 of 7 categories.

Jardins de Versailles
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Silver Light
Choose it for a sweet and patchouli character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Jardins de Versailles4/7

Silver Light2/7

Ratings & consensus: Jardins de Versailles
Community sentiment: Jardins de Versailles
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Jardins de Versailles
Value for money: Silver Light
Versatility: Jardins de Versailles
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Silver Light

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Jardins de VersaillesParfums du Château de Versailles

Silver LightLinn Young

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.66/ 5 · 76 votes

Have 37%Had 25%Want 37%

3.29/ 5 · 58 votes

Have 30%Had 25%Want 45%

Category winnerJardins de VersaillesRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

16%Love

53%Like

13%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

76 votes

16%Love

43%Like

3%Ok

31%Dislike

7%Hate

58 votes

Category winnerJardins de VersaillesMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate57

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageJardins de Versailles

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value78

Category winnerSilver LightBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

fruity92%

white floral84%

sweet77%

powdery69%

citrus61%

sweet100%

patchouli92%

caramel84%

warm spicy77%

woody69%

honey61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

MagnoliaMelonPeachMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineOrchidTuberosePlumVioletRose

Base5-7 hrs

MuskBlackberryAmberPatchouli

Top

Cotton CandyJasmineCoconutBergamotCassisMelonMandarin Orange

Heart

HoneyApricotPlumPeachOrchidLily-of-the-ValleyRed BerriesRose

Base

PatchouliCaramelDark ChocolateAmberVanillaTonka BeanMusk

InformationalShared notesMelon, Peach, Mandarin Orange and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Jardins de Versailles, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer93

Fall86

Winter50

Day100

Night29

Spring37

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerJardins de VersaillesMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 40%Work 35%Date 18%Party 8%

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,642

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#19,670

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerSilver LightHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Jardins de Versailles by Parfums du Château de Versailles delivers an upbeat, sunlit bouquet anchored by crisp white florals and sweet orchard fruits. The first spray reveals juicy melon and chilled peach slices wrapped in zesty mandarin orange. It feels bright and immediately familiar. Soon, lush magnolia and waxy ja…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Jardins de Versailles or Silver Light?

Jardins de Versailles takes 4 of 7 categories. Jardins de Versailles is rated 3.66/5 from 76 votes; Silver Light is rated 3.29/5 from 58 votes. Choose Jardins de Versailles for a floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Silver Light for a sweet and patchouli character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Jardins de Versailles or Silver Light?

They last about the same: Jardins de Versailles 66/100, Silver Light 66/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Jardins de Versailles or Silver Light?

Projection is very close: Jardins de Versailles 69/100, Silver Light 67/100 for sillage.

Do Jardins de Versailles and Silver Light smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Melon, Peach, Mandarin Orange and Jasmine.

Is Jardins de Versailles or Silver Light better for summer or winter?

For summer, Jardins de Versailles is the stronger pick. For winter, Silver Light is the stronger pick. Jardins de Versailles suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Jardins de Versailles and Silver Light?

Jardins de Versailles has top notes of Magnolia, Melon, Peach and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Jasmine, Orchid, Tuberose and Plum, a base of Musk, Blackberry, Amber and Patchouli. 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.