Mentor vs Silver Light
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
37%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Mentor takes 5 of 7 categories.
MentorChoose it for a amber and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Silver LightChoose it for a sweet and patchouli character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Mentor5/7
Silver Light2/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Mentor
- Community sentiment
- Mentor
- Longevity
- Mentor
- Sillage & projection
- Mentor
- Value for money
- Silver Light
- Versatility
- Mentor
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Silver Light
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
MentorMind GamesSilver LightLinn YoungWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.28/ 5 · 261 votes
Have 34%Had 3%Want 63%
3.29/ 5 · 58 votes
Have 30%Had 25%Want 45%
Category winnerMentorRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate59%Love
21%Like
11%Ok
6%Dislike
2%Hate
261 votes
16%Love
43%Like
3%Ok
31%Dislike
7%Hate
58 votes
Category winnerMentorMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMentor
SillageMentor
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSilver LightBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
fruity92%
sweet84%
caramel77%
coffee69%
warm spicy61%
sweet100%
patchouli92%
caramel84%
warm spicy77%
woody69%
honey61%
Scent match37%Some overlap · both sweet, caramel and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
PlumCaramelItalian Lemon
Heart
CoffeeAmberResinCassis
Base
Tonka BeanSandalwoodOud
Top
Cotton CandyJasmineCoconutBergamotCassisMelonMandarin Orange
Heart
HoneyApricotPlumPeachOrchidLily-of-the-ValleyRed BerriesRose
Base
PatchouliCaramelDark ChocolateAmberVanillaTonka BeanMusk
InformationalShared notesPlum, Caramel, Amber and Cassis. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring33
Summer13
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring37
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerMentorMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#26,929
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#21,085
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews6
Category winnerSilver LightHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMind Games Mentor opens with dark plum, burnt caramel, and a quick splash of Italian lemon that keeps the top layer from turning overly heavy. As the scent settles, a rich heart of roasted coffee bean, warm amber, and tart cassis takes over on skin. The base relies on resinous Boya oud, smooth sandalwood, and sweet to…
Reviews →Silver Light by Linn Young opens with a sharp burst of spun cotton candy, juicy melon, and tangy cassis. Bright bergamot and sweet mandarin orange cut through the initial sugary blast, giving the top notes a fruity pop. The scent soon shifts into a heavy heart of dark honey, ripe plum, and soft jasmine. Deep patchoul…
Reviews →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, Mentor or Silver Light?
Mentor takes 5 of 7 categories. Mentor is rated 4.28/5 from 261 votes; Silver Light is rated 3.29/5 from 58 votes. Choose Mentor for a amber and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Silver Light for a sweet and patchouli character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Mentor or Silver Light?
Mentor lasts longest (Mentor 80/100, Silver Light 66/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Mentor or Silver Light?
Projection is very close: Mentor 68/100, Silver Light 67/100 for sillage.
Do Mentor and Silver Light smell similar?
Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, caramel and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Plum, Caramel, Amber and Cassis.
Is Mentor or Silver Light better for summer or winter?
For summer, Mentor is the stronger pick. For winter, Mentor is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Mentor and Silver Light?
Mentor has top notes of Plum, Caramel and Italian Lemon, heart notes of Coffee, Amber, Resin and Cassis, a base of Tonka Bean, Sandalwood and Oud. Silver Light has top notes of Cotton Candy, Jasmine, Coconut and Bergamot, heart notes of Honey, Apricot, Plum and Peach, a base of Patchouli, Caramel, Dark Chocolate and Amber.
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