Fragrance comparison

Le Prince In Fire vs MCM Blue Silver

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 25 ratings analysed

3 wins

Le Prince In Fire

Princesse Marina De Bourbon

3.6523 votes

Rank #36,646 LeatherVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

18%scent match

Clearly different

MCM Blue Silver

MCM - Mode Creation Munich

4.002 votes

Rank #55,575 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Le Prince In Fire takes 3 of 3 categories.

Le Prince In Fire
Choose it for a leather and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
MCM Blue Silver
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character.

Le Prince In Fire3/3

MCM Blue Silver0/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Le Prince In FirePrincesse Marina De Bourbon

MCM Blue SilverMCM - Mode Creation Munich

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.65/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 42%Had 5%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

39%Love

13%Like

26%Ok

17%Dislike

4%Hate

23 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

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityLe Prince In Fire

SillageLe Prince In Fire

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

leather100%

vanilla92%

balsamic84%

amber77%

fresh spicy69%

woody61%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

green77%

fresh69%

powdery61%

Scent match18%Clearly different · both fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

BergamotPepper

Heart2 to 4 hours

LeatherPatchouli

Base4 to 7 hours

OpoponaxVanillaVetiver

Top

LemonBergamotWatery NotesMintLavenderCinnamonNutmegCoriander

Heart

GeraniumJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyRose

Base

LeatherIrisVetiverOakmossSandalwoodVanillaMuskPatchouli

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Leather, Patchouli and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Le Prince In Fire, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring38

Summer23

Fall100

Winter92

Day36

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,646

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#55,575

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerLe Prince In FireHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Le Prince In Fire by Princesse Marina De Bourbon is an oriental spicy fragrance for men that centers on a warm collision of smoky leather and resinous vanilla. The scent opens with a sharp burst of bergamot combined with crushed pepper, giving the initial spray a bright and fresh spicy kick. As the citrus settles, the…

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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, Le Prince In Fire or MCM Blue Silver?

Le Prince In Fire takes 3 of 3 categories. Le Prince In Fire is rated 3.65/5 from 23 votes; MCM Blue Silver is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Le Prince In Fire for a leather and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose MCM Blue Silver for a aromatic and citrus character.

Which lasts longer, Le Prince In Fire or MCM Blue Silver?

Le Prince In Fire lasts longest (Le Prince In Fire 54/100, MCM Blue Silver 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Le Prince In Fire or MCM Blue Silver?

Le Prince In Fire projects furthest (Le Prince In Fire 60/100, MCM Blue Silver 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Le Prince In Fire and MCM Blue Silver smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Leather, Patchouli and Vanilla.

Is Le Prince In Fire or MCM Blue Silver better for summer or winter?

Le Prince In Fire suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Le Prince In Fire and MCM Blue Silver?

Le Prince In Fire has top notes of Bergamot and Pepper, heart notes of Leather and Patchouli, a base of Opoponax, Vanilla and Vetiver. 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.