Fragrance comparison

Marjan Silver vs Shades Blue

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 141 ratings analysed

7 wins

Marjan Silver

Armaf

4.2236 votes

Rank #10,883 CitrusAromatic

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77%scent match

Very similar

Shades Blue

Armaf

3.67105 votes

Rank #14,028 WoodyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Marjan Silver takes 7 of 7 categories.

Marjan Silver
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Shades Blue
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Best in spring.

Marjan Silver7/7

Shades Blue0/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Marjan SilverArmaf

Shades BlueArmaf

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 40%Had 8%Want 53%

3.67/ 5 · 105 votes

Have 56%Had 19%Want 25%

Category winnerMarjan SilverRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

47%Love

33%Like

14%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

36 votes

29%Love

35%Like

20%Ok

7%Dislike

10%Hate

105 votes

Category winnerMarjan SilverMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityMarjan Silver

SillageMarjan Silver

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value90

¤ Price value84

Category winnerMarjan SilverBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy65%

woody48%

green30%

woody100%

aromatic90%

fresh spicy80%

citrus70%

warm spicy60%

earthy50%

Scent match77%Very similar · both aromatic, citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrapefruitBergamotPink Pepper

Heart

LemonMintGingerNutmeg

Base

SandalwoodCedarPatchouliVetiver

Top

GrapefruitCardamomBergamotLemon

Heart

GingerPineRosemaryNutmegMint

Base

VetiverSpicesPatchouliCedarSandalwood

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Bergamot, Lemon and Mint. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring86

Summer100

Fall75

Winter43

Day100

Night58

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter35

Day–

Night–

Category winnerMarjan SilverMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men92

Unisex8

Women0

Men86

Unisex13

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,883

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#14,028

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews22

Category winnerMarjan SilverHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Marjan Silver by Armaf opens with a sharp grapefruit brightness, backed by a warm crackle of pink pepper. As the spray settles, ginger and mint slice through the initial citric noise, creating a cooler, metallic freshness. Cedar and dry vetiver anchor the base on skin, avoiding the typical sweet syrup found in modern …

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Armaf Shades Blue hits the skin with a sharp blast of sour lemon and bitter grapefruit, a bracing wake-up call that feels clean and highly synthetic. Within ten minutes, the initial citric bite relaxes as herbaceous rosemary and cooling mint emerge, backed by a dry pine note that adds a resinous, forest-like quality. …

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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, Marjan Silver or Shades Blue?

Marjan Silver takes 7 of 7 categories. Marjan Silver is rated 4.22/5 from 36 votes; Shades Blue is rated 3.67/5 from 105 votes. Choose Marjan Silver for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Shades Blue for a woody and aromatic character. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Marjan Silver or Shades Blue?

Marjan Silver lasts longest (Marjan Silver 69/100, Shades Blue 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Marjan Silver or Shades Blue?

Marjan Silver projects furthest (Marjan Silver 65/100, Shades Blue 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Marjan Silver and Shades Blue smell similar?

Very similar: a 77% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Bergamot, Lemon and Mint.

Is Marjan Silver or Shades Blue better for summer or winter?

For summer, Marjan Silver is the stronger pick. For winter, Marjan Silver is the stronger pick. Marjan Silver suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Marjan Silver and Shades Blue?

Marjan Silver has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Lemon, Mint, Ginger and Nutmeg, a base of Sandalwood, Cedar, Patchouli and Vetiver. Shades Blue has top notes of Grapefruit, Cardamom, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Ginger, Pine, Rosemary and Nutmeg, a base of Vetiver, Spices, Patchouli and Cedar.