Fragrance comparison

Marconi 3 vs MCM Blue Silver

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 108 ratings analysed

3 wins

Marconi 3

Profumi del Forte

4.08106 votes

Rank #17,376 PowderyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%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?

Marconi 3 takes 3 of 3 categories.

Marconi 3
Choose it for a powdery and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.
MCM Blue Silver
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character.

Marconi 33/3

MCM Blue Silver0/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Marconi 3
Sillage & projection: Marconi 3
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Marconi 3

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Marconi 3Profumi del Forte

MCM Blue SilverMCM - Mode Creation Munich

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 106 votes

Have 40%Had 17%Want 43%

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

36%Love

48%Like

4%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

106 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

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityMarconi 3

SillageMarconi 3

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

warm spicy92%

vanilla84%

earthy77%

aromatic69%

woody61%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

green77%

fresh69%

powdery61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both aromatic and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

CoconutCorianderCinnamonStar Anise

Heart2 to 3 hours

IrisGeraniumRose

Base6 to 8 hours

Tolu BalsamPatchouliVanillaOakmossHeliotrope

Top

LemonBergamotWatery NotesMintLavenderCinnamonNutmegCoriander

Heart

GeraniumJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyRose

Base

LeatherIrisVetiverOakmossSandalwoodVanillaMuskPatchouli

InformationalShared notesCoriander, Cinnamon, Iris and Geranium. Durations are only published for Marconi 3, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring72

Summer16

Fall96

Winter100

Day100

Night82

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex38

Women63

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,376

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#55,575

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerMarconi 3Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Marconi 3 by Profumi del Forte is a warm spicy and powdery fragrance that bridges classic Italian craftsmanship with unusual culinary warmth. It opens with an unexpected pairing of grated coconut, sharp coriander, cinnamon, and licorice-tinted star anise. As the opening spices settle, an earthy core of iris, geranium,…

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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, Marconi 3 or MCM Blue Silver?

Marconi 3 takes 3 of 3 categories. Marconi 3 is rated 4.08/5 from 106 votes; MCM Blue Silver is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Marconi 3 for a powdery and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose MCM Blue Silver for a aromatic and citrus character.

Which lasts longer, Marconi 3 or MCM Blue Silver?

Marconi 3 lasts longest (Marconi 3 74/100, MCM Blue Silver 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Marconi 3 or MCM Blue Silver?

Marconi 3 projects furthest (Marconi 3 59/100, MCM Blue Silver 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Marconi 3 and MCM Blue Silver smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and powdery accords. Common notes include Coriander, Cinnamon, Iris and Geranium.

Is Marconi 3 or MCM Blue Silver better for summer or winter?

Marconi 3 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Marconi 3 and MCM Blue Silver?

Marconi 3 has top notes of Coconut, Coriander, Cinnamon and Star Anise, heart notes of Iris, Geranium and Rose, a base of Tolu Balsam, Patchouli, Vanilla and Oakmoss. 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.