Fragrance comparison

MCM Blue Silver vs Men 001

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 8 ratings analysed

MCM Blue Silver

MCM - Mode Creation Munich

4.002 votes

Rank #53,916 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Men 001

Manufaktura

5.006 votes

Rank #27,448 WoodyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Men 001 takes 3 of 3 categories.

MCM Blue Silver
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character.
Men 001
Choose it for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

MCM Blue Silver0/3

Men 0013/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Men 001
Sillage & projection: Men 001
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Men 001

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MCM Blue SilverMCM - Mode Creation Munich

Men 001Manufaktura

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 17%Had 25%Want 58%

5.00/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 75%Had 13%Want 13%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityMen 001

SillageMen 001

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value83

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

green77%

fresh69%

powdery61%

woody100%

patchouli92%

aromatic84%

caramel77%

fresh spicy69%

anis61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LemonBergamotWatery NotesMintLavenderCinnamonNutmegCoriander

Heart

GeraniumJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyRose

Base

LeatherIrisVetiverOakmossSandalwoodVanillaMuskPatchouli

Top15-30 mins

AniseMint

Heart2-4 hrs

PatchouliGeranium

Base6-8 hrs

CedarCaramelVanilla

InformationalShared notesMint, Geranium, Vanilla and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Men 001, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night35

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 38%Work 35%Date 17%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,916

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#27,448

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerMen 001Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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 →

Manufaktura Men 001 delivers a refreshingly rustic twist on traditional European barbershop cologne. Sprayed on skin, the scent kicks off with brisk garden mint and spicy anise seed, giving you an immediate cooling shock. That herbal bite softens quickly. Within fifteen minutes, earthy patchouli and rosy geranium take…

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, MCM Blue Silver or Men 001?

Men 001 takes 3 of 3 categories. MCM Blue Silver is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; Men 001 is rated 5.00/5 from 6 votes. Choose MCM Blue Silver for a aromatic and citrus character. Choose Men 001 for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, MCM Blue Silver or Men 001?

Men 001 lasts longest (Men 001 60/100, MCM Blue Silver 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, MCM Blue Silver or Men 001?

Men 001 projects furthest (Men 001 58/100, MCM Blue Silver 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do MCM Blue Silver and Men 001 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Mint, Geranium, Vanilla and Patchouli.

Is MCM Blue Silver or Men 001 better for summer or winter?

Men 001 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in MCM Blue Silver and Men 001?

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. Men 001 has top notes of Anise and Mint, heart notes of Patchouli and Geranium, a base of Cedar, Caramel and Vanilla.