Fragrance comparison

Mally vs Silver Light

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 69 ratings analysed

Mally

3.9111 votes

Rank #24,883 CoconutWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Silver Light

Linn Young

3.2958 votes

Rank #21,149 SweetPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Silver Light takes 4 of 5 categories.

Mally
Choose it for a coconut and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Silver Light
Choose it for a sweet and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Mally1/5

Silver Light4/5

Ratings & consensus: Mally
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Silver Light
Sillage & projection: Silver Light
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

MallyMally

Silver LightLinn Young

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 23%Had 11%Want 67%

3.29/ 5 · 58 votes

Have 30%Had 25%Want 45%

Category winnerMallyRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

55%Like

0%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

11 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

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate57

Category winners

LongevitySilver Light

SillageSilver Light

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value78

Category winnerSilver LightBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

coconut100%

white floral92%

floral84%

sweet77%

fresh69%

lactonic61%

sweet100%

patchouli92%

caramel84%

warm spicy77%

woody69%

honey61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

JasmineMandarin OrangeBambooPalm LeafRed Berries

Heart1 to 2 hours

FreesiaPeonyLily-of-the-Valley

Base2 to 4 hours

CoconutPeachMuskSandalwood

Top

Cotton CandyJasmineCoconutBergamotCassisMelonMandarin Orange

Heart

HoneyApricotPlumPeachOrchidLily-of-the-ValleyRed BerriesRose

Base

PatchouliCaramelDark ChocolateAmberVanillaTonka BeanMusk

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Mandarin Orange, Red Berries and Lily-of-the-Valley. Durations are only published for Mally, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer67

Fall33

Winter17

Day100

Night–

Spring37

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,883

PerfumerNicole Mancini

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#21,149

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerSilver LightHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mally by Mally delivers a sunlit mix of tropical sweetness and crisp greenery. The scent begins with tart red berries, mandarin orange, and a dewy green blend of bamboo and palm leaf, framed by clean jasmine petals. As the opening settles, freesia, peony, and lily-of-the-valley create an airy bouquet with fresh floral…

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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, Mally or Silver Light?

Silver Light takes 4 of 5 categories. Mally is rated 3.91/5 from 11 votes; Silver Light is rated 3.29/5 from 58 votes. Choose Mally for a coconut and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Silver Light for a sweet and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Mally or Silver Light?

Silver Light lasts longest (Silver Light 66/100, Mally 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mally or Silver Light?

Projection is very close: Silver Light 67/100, Mally 65/100 for sillage.

Do Mally and Silver Light smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Mandarin Orange, Red Berries and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Mally or Silver Light better for summer or winter?

Mally suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mally and Silver Light?

Mally has top notes of Jasmine, Mandarin Orange, Bamboo and Palm Leaf, heart notes of Freesia, Peony and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Coconut, Peach, Musk and Sandalwood. 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.