Fragrance comparison

MCM Blue Silver vs Rose

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 23 ratings analysed

MCM Blue Silver

MCM - Mode Creation Munich

4.002 votes

Rank #58,229 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Rose

Headspace

3.8121 votes

Rank #37,520 AromaticFresh 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 aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, 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

RoseHeadspace

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 17%Had 25%Want 58%

3.81/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 10%Had 4%Want 86%

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

57%Love

10%Like

5%Ok

14%Dislike

14%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityRose

SillageRose

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value56

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 spicy88%

rose77%

green65%

herbal53%

soft spicy42%

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

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

Top

CassisMintBasil

Heart

RoseGeraniumTarragon

Base

FrankincenseVetiverBenzoin

InformationalShared notesMint, Geranium, Rose and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer50

Fall60

Winter50

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men19

Unisex50

Women31

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,229

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#37,520

PerfumerDominique Ropion

Launched—

Reviews3

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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Headspace Rose takes the familiar garden flower and gives it an icy, botanical shock. Instead of a powdery or sugary petal scent, it opens with crushed peppermint, peppery basil leaves, and tart cassis berries that hit the nose like a cold splash of water. In the center, a crisp red rose merges with aromatic geranium …

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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 Rose?

Rose takes 3 of 3 categories. MCM Blue Silver is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; Rose is rated 3.81/5 from 21 votes. Choose MCM Blue Silver for a aromatic and citrus character. Choose Rose 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 Rose?

Rose lasts longest (Rose 62/100, MCM Blue Silver 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, MCM Blue Silver or Rose?

Rose projects furthest (Rose 57/100, 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 green accords. Common notes include Mint, Geranium, Rose and Vetiver.

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 Cassis, Mint and Basil, heart notes of Rose, Geranium and Tarragon, a base of Frankincense, Vetiver and Benzoin.