Fragrance comparison

MCM Blue Silver vs Vaslui

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 12 ratings analysed

MCM Blue Silver

MCM - Mode Creation Munich

4.002 votes

Rank #58,229 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Vaslui

JAFRA

4.0010 votes

Rank #40,532 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vaslui takes 3 of 3 categories.

MCM Blue Silver
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character.
Vaslui
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

MCM Blue Silver0/3

Vaslui3/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MCM Blue SilverMCM - Mode Creation Munich

VasluiJAFRA

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 17%Had 25%Want 58%

4.00/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 21%Had 15%Want 65%

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

30%Love

60%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

10%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityVaslui

SillageVaslui

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value75

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

green77%

fresh69%

powdery61%

citrus100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

rose77%

aromatic69%

cinnamon61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both citrus and 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

Red AppleWormwoodMandarin OrangeLemonBergamotLavender

Heart

Bulgarian RoseCinnamonCoral ReefLily-of-the-ValleyGeranium

Base

AmberVanillaPatchouliMoroccan CedarVetiverSandalowoodSequoiaBlack Musk

InformationalShared notesLemon, Bergamot, Lavender and Cinnamon. 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

Spring78

Summer67

Fall100

Winter56

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,229

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#40,532

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerVasluiHigher 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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Vaslui by JAFRA is a citrus aromatic fragrance for men, released in 2012. It features a bright opening of red apple and lemon, leading into a complex heart with cinnamon and geranium. The base grounds the scent with notes of amber, patchouli, and moroccan cedar, creating a versatile profile for daily wear during sprin…

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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 Vaslui?

Vaslui takes 3 of 3 categories. MCM Blue Silver is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; Vaslui is rated 4.00/5 from 10 votes. Choose MCM Blue Silver for a aromatic and citrus character. Choose Vaslui for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, MCM Blue Silver or Vaslui?

Vaslui lasts longest (Vaslui 47/100, MCM Blue Silver 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, MCM Blue Silver or Vaslui?

Projection is very close: Vaslui 52/100, MCM Blue Silver 50/100 for sillage.

Do MCM Blue Silver and Vaslui smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lemon, Bergamot, Lavender and Cinnamon.

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

Vaslui suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in MCM Blue Silver and Vaslui?

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. Vaslui has top notes of Red Apple, Wormwood, Mandarin Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Cinnamon, Coral Reef and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Amber, Vanilla, Patchouli and Moroccan Cedar.