Fragrance comparison

MCM Blue Silver vs Monsieur Le Prince Elegant

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 67 ratings analysed

MCM Blue Silver

MCM - Mode Creation Munich

4.002 votes

Rank #55,575 AromaticCitrus

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57%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Monsieur Le Prince Elegant

Princesse Marina De Bourbon

4.2265 votes

Rank #15,652 AromaticFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Monsieur Le Prince Elegant takes 3 of 3 categories.

MCM Blue Silver
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character.
Monsieur Le Prince Elegant
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

MCM Blue Silver0/3

Monsieur Le Prince Elegant3/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Monsieur Le Prince Elegant
Sillage & projection: Monsieur Le Prince Elegant
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Monsieur Le Prince Elegant

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MCM Blue SilverMCM - Mode Creation Munich

Monsieur Le Prince ElegantPrincesse Marina De Bourbon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 17%Had 25%Want 58%

4.22/ 5 · 65 votes

Have 53%Had 11%Want 36%

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

40%Love

45%Like

12%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

65 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityMonsieur Le Prince Elegant

SillageMonsieur Le Prince Elegant

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value67

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

green77%

fresh69%

powdery61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

green77%

citrus69%

ozonic61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both aromatic, fresh spicy and citrus

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 to 30 minutes

BergamotMint

Heart1 to 2 hours

Violet LeafGeranium

Base2 to 4 hours

VetiverSandalwoodPatchouli

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mint, Geranium and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Monsieur Le Prince Elegant, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer98

Fall53

Winter13

Day100

Night44

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men79

Unisex12

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,575

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#15,652

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerMonsieur Le Prince ElegantHigher 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…

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Monsieur Le Prince Elegant by Princesse Marina De Bourbon is a clean, refreshing woody aromatic cologne designed for daily comfort. It opens with a brisk combination of sharp bergamot and cooling mint, producing an energetic citrus sparkle that wakes up the senses. As the first rush settles, violet leaf and geranium b…

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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 Silver or Monsieur Le Prince Elegant?

Monsieur Le Prince Elegant takes 3 of 3 categories. MCM Blue Silver is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; Monsieur Le Prince Elegant is rated 4.22/5 from 65 votes. Choose MCM Blue Silver for a aromatic and citrus character. Choose Monsieur Le Prince Elegant for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, MCM Blue Silver or Monsieur Le Prince Elegant?

Monsieur Le Prince Elegant lasts longest (Monsieur Le Prince Elegant 56/100, MCM Blue Silver 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, MCM Blue Silver or Monsieur Le Prince Elegant?

Monsieur Le Prince Elegant projects furthest (Monsieur Le Prince Elegant 54/100, MCM Blue Silver 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do MCM Blue Silver and Monsieur Le Prince Elegant smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mint, Geranium and Vetiver.

Is MCM Blue Silver or Monsieur Le Prince Elegant better for summer or winter?

Monsieur Le Prince Elegant suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in MCM Blue Silver and Monsieur Le Prince Elegant?

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. Monsieur Le Prince Elegant has top notes of Bergamot and Mint, heart notes of Violet Leaf and Geranium, a base of Vetiver, Sandalwood and Patchouli.