Fragrance comparison

Melograno (Pomegranate) vs Silver Blue

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 1,797 ratings analysed

Melograno (Pomegranate)

Santa Maria Novella

4.061,050 votes

Rank #1,990 WoodyMossy

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47%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Silver Blue

Mancera

4.17747 votes

Rank #1,390 AmberWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Silver Blue takes 6 of 7 categories.

Melograno (Pomegranate)
Choose it for a woody and mossy character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring.
Silver Blue
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Melograno (Pomegranate)1/7

Silver Blue6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Melograno (Pomegranate)Santa Maria Novella

Silver BlueMancera

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 1,050 votes

Have 41%Had 9%Want 50%

4.17/ 5 · 747 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerSilver BlueRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

31%Like

11%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

1,050 votes

50%Love

31%Like

9%Ok

7%Dislike

3%Hate

747 votes

Category winnerSilver BlueMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevitySilver Blue

SillageSilver Blue

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value56

Category winnerSilver BlueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

mossy92%

earthy84%

citrus77%

musky69%

amber61%

amber100%

woody92%

caramel84%

warm spicy77%

earthy69%

patchouli61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both woody, amber and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

BergamotSpicesBitter Orange

Heart

PomegranateYlang-YlangRose

Base

OakmossLabdanumPatchouliMusk

Top15-30 mins

SpicesBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

CaramelAmberLabdanum

Base8-12 hrs

Precious WoodsPatchouliOakmoss

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Spices, Oakmoss and Labdanum. Durations are only published for Silver Blue, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter70

Day–

Night–

Spring69

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Category winnerMelograno (Pomegranate)Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men9

Unisex56

Women35

Men74

Unisex22

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,990

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews127

Overall rank#1,390

PerfumerPierre Montale

Launched—

Reviews123

Category winnerSilver BlueHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Melograno by Santa Maria Novella opens not with sugary fruit juice, but with crisp bitter orange, bergamot, and a burst of clean soapy aldehydes. The heart settles into a dry powdery accord of iris root, ylang-ylang, and muted rose, anchored by a base of oakmoss, earthy patchouli, and resinous labdanum. Contrary to it…

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Forget what the name implies. Mancera Silver Blue is not a crisp oceanic cologne or a sporty citrus splash. Instead, it unleashes a rich blast of warm spices and zesty bergamot before settling into gooey caramel, golden amber, and deep resinous labdanum. Earthy patchouli and dry woods balance the confectionary sweetne…

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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, Melograno (Pomegranate) or Silver Blue?

Silver Blue takes 6 of 7 categories. Melograno (Pomegranate) is rated 4.06/5 from 1,050 votes; Silver Blue is rated 4.17/5 from 747 votes. Choose Melograno (Pomegranate) for a woody and mossy character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring. Choose Silver Blue for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Melograno (Pomegranate) or Silver Blue?

Silver Blue lasts longest (Silver Blue 80/100, Melograno (Pomegranate) 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Melograno (Pomegranate) or Silver Blue?

Silver Blue projects furthest (Silver Blue 71/100, Melograno (Pomegranate) 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Melograno (Pomegranate) and Silver Blue smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and earthy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Spices, Oakmoss and Labdanum.

Is Melograno (Pomegranate) or Silver Blue better for summer or winter?

For summer, Melograno (Pomegranate) is the stronger pick. For winter, Silver Blue is the stronger pick. Silver Blue suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Melograno (Pomegranate) and Silver Blue?

Melograno (Pomegranate) has top notes of Bergamot, Spices and Bitter Orange, heart notes of Pomegranate, Ylang-Ylang and Rose, a base of Oakmoss, Labdanum, Patchouli and Musk. Silver Blue has top notes of Spices and Bergamot, heart notes of Caramel, Amber and Labdanum, a base of Precious Woods, Patchouli and Oakmoss.