Fragrance comparison

Mississippi Medicine vs Silhouette

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 867 ratings analysed

Mississippi Medicine

DS&Durga · 2011

4.01825 votes

Rank #3,290 WoodySmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Silhouette

Vertus

4.0242 votes

Rank #14,237 WoodyFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Silhouette takes 4 of 7 categories.

Mississippi Medicine
Choose it for a woody and smoky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Silhouette
Choose it for a woody and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Mississippi Medicine3/7

Silhouette4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mississippi MedicineDS&Durga

SilhouetteVertus

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.01/ 5 · 825 votes

Have 34%Had 7%Want 59%

4.02/ 5 · 42 votes

Have 40%Had 15%Want 44%

Category winnerMississippi MedicineRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

39%Like

9%Ok

11%Dislike

2%Hate

825 votes

45%Love

33%Like

2%Ok

17%Dislike

2%Hate

42 votes

Category winnerMississippi MedicineMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevitySilhouette

SillageSilhouette

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

¤ Price value43

Category winnerSilhouetteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

smoky88%

aromatic77%

leather65%

amber53%

balsamic42%

woody100%

fresh92%

leather84%

smoky77%

aldehydic69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both woody, smoky and leather

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

BirchCypressIncenseCanadian PineJuniperAldehydesViolet

No top / heart / base split published

Top

AldehydesCitrusesFruity Notes

Heart

NeroliVioletJasmine

Base

LeatherIncensePatchouliSandalwood

InformationalShared notesIncense, Aldehydes and Violet. Durations are only published for Mississippi Medicine, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring57

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day56

Night100

Spring71

Summer33

Fall100

Winter76

Day100

Night71

Category winnerSilhouetteMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men52

Unisex47

Women1

Casual 55%Date 23%Work 13%Party 10%

Men58

Unisex38

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,290

PerfumerDavid Seth Moltz

Launched2011

Reviews156

Overall rank#14,237

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerMississippi MedicineHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mississippi Medicine hits the nose with a burst of charred birch tar, pungent cypress root, and resinous Canadian pine. It smells raw. You get the unmistakable sensation of a smoky campfire smoldering in a damp northern forest at dusk. Crisp aldehydes and crushed juniper give the initial spray an astringent, almost me…

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Silhouette by Vertus pairs sparkling aldehydes with dark leather, creating a textured contrast. Bright citruses in the opening give way to a powdery violet and neroli heart, settling into smoky incense and warm sandalwood. It suits enthusiasts who want a modern twist on retro leather scents for cool autumn evenings.

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Mississippi Medicine or Silhouette?

Silhouette takes 4 of 7 categories. Mississippi Medicine is rated 4.01/5 from 825 votes; Silhouette is rated 4.02/5 from 42 votes. Choose Mississippi Medicine for a woody and smoky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Silhouette for a woody and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Mississippi Medicine or Silhouette?

Silhouette lasts longest (Silhouette 69/100, Mississippi Medicine 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mississippi Medicine or Silhouette?

Silhouette projects furthest (Silhouette 74/100, Mississippi Medicine 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mississippi Medicine and Silhouette smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, smoky and leather accords. Common notes include Incense, Aldehydes and Violet.

Is Mississippi Medicine or Silhouette better for summer or winter?

For summer, Silhouette is the stronger pick. For winter, Mississippi Medicine is the stronger pick. Mississippi Medicine suits evening wear; Silhouette suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mississippi Medicine and Silhouette?

Mississippi Medicine features Birch, Cypress, Incense, Canadian Pine and Juniper. Silhouette has top notes of Aldehydes, Citruses and Fruity Notes, heart notes of Neroli, Violet and Jasmine, a base of Leather, Incense, Patchouli and Sandalwood.