Fragrance comparison

MCM Blue Silver vs Potion

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 1,476 ratings analysed

MCM Blue Silver

MCM - Mode Creation Munich

4.002 votes

Rank #57,655 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

15%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Potion

DSQUARED²

4.151,474 votes

Rank #1,225 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Potion takes 3 of 3 categories.

MCM Blue Silver
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character.
Potion
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

MCM Blue Silver0/3

Potion3/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MCM Blue SilverMCM - Mode Creation Munich

PotionDSQUARED²

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 17%Had 25%Want 58%

4.15/ 5 · 1,474 votes

Have 43%Had 26%Want 31%

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

41%Love

45%Like

2%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

1,474 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityPotion

SillagePotion

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value58

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

green77%

fresh69%

powdery61%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

musky84%

cinnamon77%

woody69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match15%Clearly different · both 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 to 30 minutes

AngelicaMintThyme

Heart2 to 3 hours

CinnamonPepperGentianaRose

Base3 to 5 hours

AmberCashmere WoodPatchouliMusk

InformationalShared notesMint, Cinnamon, Rose and Musk. Durations are only published for Potion, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring29

Summer10

Fall100

Winter93

Day85

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men72

Unisex25

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,655

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#1,225

PerfumerAnnick Menardo

Launched—

Reviews151

Category winnerPotionHigher 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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Potion by DSQUARED² is a warm, aromatic woody fragrance built around amber, cinnamon, and distinctive herbal accents. Created by perfumer Annick Menardo and launched in 2011 as an Eau de Parfum, it opens with a curious mix of cool mint, aromatic thyme, and green angelica. As the opening settles, the heart reveals crac…

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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 Potion?

Potion takes 3 of 3 categories. MCM Blue Silver is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; Potion is rated 4.15/5 from 1,474 votes. Choose MCM Blue Silver for a aromatic and citrus character. Choose Potion for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, MCM Blue Silver or Potion?

Potion lasts longest (Potion 66/100, MCM Blue Silver 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, MCM Blue Silver or Potion?

Potion projects furthest (Potion 54/100, MCM Blue Silver 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do MCM Blue Silver and Potion smell similar?

Clearly different: a 15% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Mint, Cinnamon, Rose and Musk.

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

Potion suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in MCM Blue Silver and Potion?

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. Potion has top notes of Angelica, Mint and Thyme, heart notes of Cinnamon, Pepper, Gentiana and Rose, a base of Amber, Cashmere Wood, Patchouli and Musk.