Mixed Emotions vs Silver Light
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
25%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Mixed Emotions takes 4 of 7 categories.
Mixed EmotionsChoose it for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Silver LightChoose it for a sweet and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Mixed Emotions4/7
Silver Light3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Mixed Emotions
- Community sentiment
- Mixed Emotions
- Longevity
- Silver Light
- Sillage & projection
- Silver Light
- Value for money
- Mixed Emotions
- Versatility
- Mixed Emotions
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Silver Light
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Mixed EmotionsLinn YoungSilver LightLinn YoungWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 36 votes
Have 39%Had 24%Want 37%
3.29/ 5 · 58 votes
Have 30%Had 25%Want 45%
Category winnerMixed EmotionsRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate31%Love
53%Like
6%Ok
8%Dislike
3%Hate
36 votes
16%Love
43%Like
3%Ok
31%Dislike
7%Hate
58 votes
Category winnerMixed EmotionsMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySilver Light
SillageSilver Light
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMixed EmotionsBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfruity100%
white floral92%
floral84%
sweet77%
rose69%
fresh61%
sweet100%
patchouli92%
caramel84%
warm spicy77%
woody69%
honey61%
Scent match25%Clearly different · both sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
PearMelonMandarin OrangePeachChampacaOrchidBergamot
Heart
JasmineRoseVioletLily-of-the-ValleyPlum
Base
MuskWoody NotesBlackberrySandalwoodCedar
Top
Cotton CandyJasmineCoconutBergamotCassisMelonMandarin Orange
Heart
HoneyApricotPlumPeachOrchidLily-of-the-ValleyRed BerriesRose
Base
PatchouliCaramelDark ChocolateAmberVanillaTonka BeanMusk
InformationalShared notesMelon, Mandarin Orange, Peach and Orchid. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer79
Fall57
Winter21
Day100
Night24
Spring37
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerMixed EmotionsMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#30,252
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#21,090
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews6
Category winnerSilver LightHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotLinn Young Mixed Emotions bursts open with a bright splash of crisp pear, watery melon, and sweet mandarin orange. The fruit top quickly settles into a central bouquet of fresh jasmine, soft rose, and green lily-of-the-valley. As the initial sweetness mellows, smooth white musk and clean cedar ground the floral weight…
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, Mixed Emotions or Silver Light?
Mixed Emotions takes 4 of 7 categories. Mixed Emotions is rated 4.00/5 from 36 votes; Silver Light is rated 3.29/5 from 58 votes. Choose Mixed Emotions for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Silver Light for a sweet and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Mixed Emotions or Silver Light?
Silver Light lasts longest (Silver Light 66/100, Mixed Emotions 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Mixed Emotions or Silver Light?
Silver Light projects furthest (Silver Light 67/100, Mixed Emotions 49/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Mixed Emotions and Silver Light smell similar?
Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Melon, Mandarin Orange, Peach and Orchid.
Is Mixed Emotions or Silver Light better for summer or winter?
For summer, Mixed Emotions is the stronger pick. For winter, Silver Light is the stronger pick. Mixed Emotions suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Mixed Emotions and Silver Light?
Mixed Emotions has top notes of Pear, Melon, Mandarin Orange and Peach, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose, Violet and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Musk, Woody Notes, Blackberry and Sandalwood. 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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