Fragrance comparison

MCM Blue Silver vs Царский лес — Tsar's Forest

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 40 ratings analysed

MCM Blue Silver

MCM - Mode Creation Munich

4.002 votes

Rank #58,100 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Царский лес — Tsar's Forest

Aurora Borealis

4.0538 votes

Rank #48,784 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Царский лес — Tsar's Forest takes 3 of 3 categories.

MCM Blue Silver
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character.
Царский лес — Tsar's Forest
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

MCM Blue Silver0/3

Царский лес — Tsar's Forest3/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Царский лес — Tsar's Forest
Sillage & projection: Царский лес — Tsar's Forest
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Царский лес — Tsar's Forest

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MCM Blue SilverMCM - Mode Creation Munich

Царский лес — Tsar's ForestAurora Borealis

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 17%Had 25%Want 58%

4.05/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 34%Had 7%Want 60%

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

32%Love

45%Like

21%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

38 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityЦарский лес — Tsar's Forest

SillageЦарский лес — Tsar's Forest

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value48

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%

aromatic91%

earthy83%

mossy74%

leather65%

herbal56%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both aromatic

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

ArtemisiaCorianderReseda

Heart

OakmossRoseIris

Base

LeatherPatchouliOakPine TreeSandalwoodAmberVanilla

InformationalShared notesCoriander, Rose, Leather and Iris. 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

Spring35

Summer29

Fall100

Winter71

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men23

Unisex77

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,100

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#48,784

PerfumerAndrey Chibisov

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerЦарский лес — Tsar's ForestHigher 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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Царский лес, Tsar's Forest by Aurora Borealis brings the dense, damp air of a northern woodland to life. This woody aromatic composition centers on a blend of oakmoss, pine, and leather. Ideal for crisp autumn days or chilly winter evenings, it offers a grounded, earthy profile that appeals to those who prefer their s…

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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 Царский лес — Tsar's Forest?

Царский лес — Tsar's Forest takes 3 of 3 categories. MCM Blue Silver is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; Царский лес — Tsar's Forest is rated 4.05/5 from 38 votes. Choose MCM Blue Silver for a aromatic and citrus character. Choose Царский лес — Tsar's Forest for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, MCM Blue Silver or Царский лес — Tsar's Forest?

Царский лес — Tsar's Forest lasts longest (Царский лес — Tsar's Forest 72/100, MCM Blue Silver 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, MCM Blue Silver or Царский лес — Tsar's Forest?

Царский лес — Tsar's Forest projects furthest (Царский лес — Tsar's Forest 58/100, MCM Blue Silver 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do MCM Blue Silver and Царский лес — Tsar's Forest smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Coriander, Rose, Leather and Iris.

Is MCM Blue Silver or Царский лес — Tsar's Forest better for summer or winter?

Царский лес — Tsar's Forest suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in MCM Blue Silver and Царский лес — Tsar's Forest?

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. Царский лес — Tsar's Forest has top notes of Artemisia, Coriander and Reseda, heart notes of Oakmoss, Rose and Iris, a base of Leather, Patchouli, Oak and Pine Tree.