Fragrance comparison

Martinique vs MCM Blue Silver

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 12 ratings analysed

2 wins

Martinique

Paolo Gigli

4.0010 votes

Rank #54,337 WoodyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

MCM Blue Silver

MCM - Mode Creation Munich

4.002 votes

Rank #51,390 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Martinique takes 2 of 3 categories.

Martinique
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
MCM Blue Silver
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking.

Martinique2/3

MCM Blue Silver1/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MartiniquePaolo Gigli

MCM Blue SilverMCM - Mode Creation Munich

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 38%Had 3%Want 59%

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

40%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

10 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

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage85

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityMartinique

SillageMartinique

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

white floral92%

patchouli84%

vanilla77%

citrus69%

rose61%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

green77%

fresh69%

powdery61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

BergamotLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base6-8 hrs

VanillaPatchouliSandalwood

Top

LemonBergamotWatery NotesMintLavenderCinnamonNutmegCoriander

Heart

GeraniumJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyRose

Base

LeatherIrisVetiverOakmossSandalwoodVanillaMuskPatchouli

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lemon, Rose and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Martinique, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night41

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Work 38%Casual 34%Date 19%Party 9%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,337

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#51,390

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerMCM Blue SilverHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Paolo Gigli Martinique delivers a bright, sunlit Mediterranean garden anchored by smooth woods. The scent opens with a sharp flash of sour lemon and sweet bergamot. That initial citrus sparkle bites for roughly fifteen minutes before softening into dew-covered white petals. In the heart, crisp lily-of-the-valley and s…

Reviews →

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…

Reviews →

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Martinique or MCM Blue Silver?

Martinique takes 2 of 3 categories. Martinique is rated 4.00/5 from 10 votes; MCM Blue Silver is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Martinique for a woody and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose MCM Blue Silver for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking.

Which lasts longer, Martinique or MCM Blue Silver?

Martinique lasts longest (Martinique 70/100, MCM Blue Silver 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Martinique or MCM Blue Silver?

Martinique projects furthest (Martinique 85/100, MCM Blue Silver 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Martinique and MCM Blue Silver smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon, Rose and Jasmine.

Is Martinique or MCM Blue Silver better for summer or winter?

Martinique suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Martinique and MCM Blue Silver?

Martinique has top notes of Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Vanilla, Patchouli and Sandalwood. 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.