Fragrance comparison

Last Canto vs MCM Blue Silver

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 94 ratings analysed

3 wins

Last Canto

IDEO Parfumeurs

4.2092 votes

Rank #27,940 VanillaPowdery

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25%scent match

Clearly different

MCM Blue Silver

MCM - Mode Creation Munich

4.002 votes

Rank #56,380 AromaticCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Last Canto takes 3 of 3 categories.

Last Canto
Choose it for a vanilla and powdery 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.

Last Canto3/3

MCM Blue Silver0/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Last CantoIDEO Parfumeurs

MCM Blue SilverMCM - Mode Creation Munich

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 92 votes

Have 37%Had 9%Want 54%

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

53%Love

28%Like

9%Ok

4%Dislike

5%Hate

92 votes

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

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityLast Canto

SillageLast Canto

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

powdery92%

almond84%

floral77%

fresh spicy69%

cinnamon61%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

green77%

fresh69%

powdery61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both powdery and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

CuminAlmondCinnamonRose

Heart3 to 4 hours

HeliotropeIrisFrangipani

Base6 to 8 hours

VanillaTonka BeanWhite WoodsMusk

Top

LemonBergamotWatery NotesMintLavenderCinnamonNutmegCoriander

Heart

GeraniumJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyRose

Base

LeatherIrisVetiverOakmossSandalwoodVanillaMuskPatchouli

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Rose, Iris and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Last Canto, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring63

Summer21

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night76

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex26

Women74

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,940

PerfumerMarie Duchêne

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#56,380

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerLast CantoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Last Canto by IDEO Parfumeurs is a rich oriental fragrance that balances culinary spice with dense cosmetic florals. It opens with an unexpected pairing of sharp cumin and sweet cinnamon beside nutty almond and a soft blush of rose. As the initial kick settles, powdery heliotrope and cool iris form a velvet texture, e…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Last Canto or MCM Blue Silver?

Last Canto takes 3 of 3 categories. Last Canto is rated 4.20/5 from 92 votes; MCM Blue Silver is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Last Canto for a vanilla and powdery 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, Last Canto or MCM Blue Silver?

Last Canto lasts longest (Last Canto 74/100, MCM Blue Silver 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Last Canto or MCM Blue Silver?

Last Canto projects furthest (Last Canto 69/100, MCM Blue Silver 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Last Canto and MCM Blue Silver smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Rose, Iris and Vanilla.

Is Last Canto or MCM Blue Silver better for summer or winter?

Last Canto suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Last Canto and MCM Blue Silver?

Last Canto has top notes of Cumin, Almond, Cinnamon and Rose, heart notes of Heliotrope, Iris and Frangipani, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, White Woods and Musk. 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.