Fragrance comparison

MCM Blue Silver vs Rose

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 144 ratings analysed

MCM Blue Silver

MCM - Mode Creation Munich

4.002 votes

Rank #50,571 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Rose

Caron · 1949

4.24142 votes

Rank #24,122 RoseFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rose takes 3 of 3 categories.

MCM Blue Silver
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character.
Rose
Choose it for a rose and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

MCM Blue Silver0/3

Rose3/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MCM Blue SilverMCM - Mode Creation Munich

RoseCaron

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 17%Had 25%Want 58%

4.24/ 5 · 142 votes

Have 33%Had 24%Want 43%

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

33%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

28%Dislike

6%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityRose

SillageRose

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value44

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

green77%

fresh69%

powdery61%

rose100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

vanilla77%

powdery69%

iris61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and powdery

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

May RoseBulgarian RoseRoseAloe VeraNeroli

Heart2-4 hrs

GeraniumMintVetiver

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaIrisMuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesMint, Geranium, Rose and Iris. Durations are only published for Rose, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring75

Summer25

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night37

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Work 38%Casual 32%Date 22%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#50,571

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#24,122

PerfumerMichel Morsetti

Launched1949

Reviews2

Category winnerRoseHigher 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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Caron Rose is a crisp floral composition built around fresh garden petals rather than sugary syrup. It opens with an invigorating splash of bitter aloe vera and bright neroli before unveiling rich May rose and dark Bulgarian rose absolutes. The scent captures the cool, verdant atmosphere of a flower garden at sunrise.…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, MCM Blue Silver or Rose?

Rose takes 3 of 3 categories. MCM Blue Silver is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; Rose is rated 4.24/5 from 142 votes. Choose MCM Blue Silver for a aromatic and citrus character. Choose Rose for a rose and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, MCM Blue Silver or Rose?

Rose lasts longest (Rose 63/100, MCM Blue Silver 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, MCM Blue Silver or Rose?

Rose projects furthest (Rose 63/100, MCM Blue Silver 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do MCM Blue Silver and Rose smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and powdery accords. Common notes include Mint, Geranium, Rose and Iris.

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

Rose suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in MCM Blue Silver and Rose?

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. Rose has top notes of May Rose, Bulgarian Rose, Rose and Aloe Vera, heart notes of Geranium, Mint and Vetiver, a base of Vanilla, Iris, Musk and Sandalwood.