Fragrance comparison

MCM Blue Paradise vs Silver Arrow

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 30 ratings analysed

MCM Blue Paradise

MCM - Mode Creation Munich

4.1527 votes

Rank #39,967 FruityFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Silver Arrow

Zync

2.673 votes

Rank #73,118 CitrusGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Silver Arrow takes 2 of 3 categories.

MCM Blue Paradise
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Silver Arrow
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

MCM Blue Paradise1/3

Silver Arrow2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MCM Blue ParadiseMCM - Mode Creation Munich

Silver ArrowZync

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 45%Had 24%Want 31%

2.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 33%Had 67%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

56%Like

4%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

27 votes

0%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

67%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate42

Category winners

LongevitySilver Arrow

SillageSilver Arrow

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

floral92%

powdery84%

green77%

woody69%

earthy61%

citrus100%

green90%

woody80%

fruity70%

aromatic60%

powdery50%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both fruity, green and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PeachBlack CurrantMandarin OrangeVioletGalbanumBergamot

Heart

OrrisCyclamenHyacinthRoseLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine

Base

OakmossMuskSandalwoodAmberVetiver

Top

OrangeBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

Black CurrantTea

Base

MuskSandalwoodGalbanumBitter Orange

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Mandarin Orange, Galbanum and Bergamot. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer60

Fall50

Winter20

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,967

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#73,118

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMCM Blue ParadiseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

MCM Blue Paradise is a fruity floral chypre from 1989 with a syrupy peach and black currant opening, a powdery cyclamen and orris heart, and a mossy green base. Despite the name, it does not read as a true aquatic. It suits shoppers who enjoy vintage-leaning fruity chypres with floral powder and green undertones. Samp…

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Silver Arrow by Zync reads as a bright citrus green scent with a sharper, slightly bitter edge. Orange, bergamot and mandarin lead, then black currant and tea add a dry fruity-aromatic feel before musk and sandalwood soften the base. It may suit someone who likes fresh, woody fragrances with a clean daytime profile mo…

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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, MCM Blue Paradise or Silver Arrow?

Silver Arrow takes 2 of 3 categories. MCM Blue Paradise is rated 4.15/5 from 27 votes; Silver Arrow is rated 2.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose MCM Blue Paradise for a fruity and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Silver Arrow for a citrus and green character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, MCM Blue Paradise or Silver Arrow?

Silver Arrow lasts longest (Silver Arrow 80/100, MCM Blue Paradise 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, MCM Blue Paradise or Silver Arrow?

Silver Arrow projects furthest (Silver Arrow 75/100, MCM Blue Paradise 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do MCM Blue Paradise and Silver Arrow smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, green and woody accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Mandarin Orange, Galbanum and Bergamot.

Is MCM Blue Paradise or Silver Arrow better for summer or winter?

MCM Blue Paradise suits daytime wear; Silver Arrow suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in MCM Blue Paradise and Silver Arrow?

MCM Blue Paradise has top notes of Peach, Black Currant, Mandarin Orange and Violet, heart notes of Orris, Cyclamen, Hyacinth and Rose, a base of Oakmoss, Musk, Sandalwood and Amber. Silver Arrow has top notes of Orange, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Black Currant and Tea, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Galbanum and Bitter Orange.