Fragrance comparison

JV x NJ Silver vs V May

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 159 ratings analysed

1 wins

JV x NJ Silver

John Varvatos

3.70159 votes

Rank #12,468 MineralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

V May

Crop · 2008

—0 votes

Rank #73,901 RoseFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

JV x NJ Silver takes 1 of 1 categories.

JV x NJ Silver
Choose it for a mineral and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
V May
Choose it for a rose and fresh spicy character.

JV x NJ Silver1/1

V May0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

JV x NJ SilverJohn Varvatos

V MayCrop

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.70/ 5 · 159 votes

Have 66%Had 12%Want 22%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

21%Love

47%Like

14%Ok

16%Dislike

2%Hate

159 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

mineral100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

herbal69%

powdery61%

rose100%

fresh spicy90%

green80%

musky70%

woody60%

aromatic50%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Mineral notesCitrusesGreen LeavesItalian LemonCalabrian bergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

PebblesSageOrrisGeranium

Base4-6 hrs

MuskWoody NotesAmberSandalwoodPatchouli

Top

Green LeavesGeranium

Heart

Rose de MaiTea Rose

Base

White MuskWoody Notes

InformationalShared notesGreen Leaves, Geranium and Woody Notes. Durations are only published for JV x NJ Silver, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer85

Fall0

Winter27

Day100

Night39

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men91

Unisex6

Women2

Casual 42%Work 33%Date 14%Party 11%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,468

PerfumerCarlos Viñals, Nathalie Benareau

Launched—

Reviews32

Overall rank#73,901

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2008

Reviews0

Category winnerJV x NJ SilverHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

John Varvatos JV x NJ Silver kicks off with a sharp splash of Calabrian bergamot and Italian lemon over wet green leaves. It feels brisk. Chilled mineral notes and crushed river pebbles soon take center stage, giving the citrus an earthy, stony edge that stands apart from standard blue colognes. Clary sage and geraniu…

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Crop V May is a crisp, dewy green floral fragrance centered on natural garden roses and crushed foliage. It opens with an invigorating snap of green leaves and peppery geranium, recreating the sensation of walking through a damp greenhouse in early spring. The heart introduces French Rose de Mai and fresh tea rose, ca…

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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.

Do JV x NJ Silver and V May smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Green Leaves, Geranium and Woody Notes.

Is JV x NJ Silver or V May better for summer or winter?

JV x NJ Silver suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in JV x NJ Silver and V May?

JV x NJ Silver has top notes of Mineral notes, Citruses, Green Leaves and Italian Lemon, heart notes of Pebbles, Sage, Orris and Geranium, a base of Musk, Woody Notes, Amber and Sandalwood. V May has top notes of Green Leaves and Geranium, heart notes of Rose de Mai and Tea Rose, a base of White Musk and Woody Notes.