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Musk #15 vs MCM Blue Silver

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

Updated 12 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

MCM Blue Silver takes 2 of 3 categories.

  • Musk #15

    Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

  • MCM Blue Silver

    Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking.

Musk #151/3
MCM Blue Silver2/3
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Musk #15
Sillage & projection
MCM Blue Silver
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
MCM Blue Silver

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Musk #15Demeter Fragrance
MCM Blue SilverMCM - Mode Creation Munich
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.40/ 5 · 10 votes
Have 30%Had 10%Want 60%
4.00/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 17%Had 25%Want 58%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
10%Love
50%Like
20%Ok
10%Dislike
10%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

0%Love
100%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity50
〰 Sillage45
♥ Love / hate60
⏱ Longevity20
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate75
Category winners

LongevityMusk #15

SillageMCM Blue Silver

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value75
¤ Price valueN/A
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
fresh spicy100%
aromatic92%
white floral84%
mossy77%
rose69%
floral61%
aromatic100%
citrus92%
fresh spicy84%
green77%
fresh69%
powdery61%
Scent match36%Some overlap · both aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
Peach BlossomLemonStrawberry
Heart1.5-3 hrs
GeraniumLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineRose
Base3-5 hrs
OakmossTonka BeanWhite Musk
Top
LemonBergamotWatery NotesMintLavenderCinnamonNutmegCoriander
Heart
GeraniumJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyRose
Base
LeatherIrisVetiverOakmossSandalwoodVanillaMuskPatchouli
InformationalShared notesLemon, Geranium, Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Musk #15, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring67
Summer67
Fall100
Winter33
Day100
Night41

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex83
Women17
Casual 44%Work 28%Date 17%Party 11%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,531

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#53,468

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerMCM Blue SilverHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Musk #15 by Demeter Fragrance flips the script on typical laundry musk formulas. Spray it on, and you immediately get a bright splash of tart lemon alongside sweet strawberry and gentle peach blossom. The start feels crisp and cheerful. Within fifteen minutes, a leafy green geranium note joins soft jasmine and fresh l…

Reviews →

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…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Musk #15 or MCM Blue Silver?

MCM Blue Silver takes 2 of 3 categories. Musk #15 is rated 3.40/5 from 10 votes; MCM Blue Silver is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Musk #15 for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose MCM Blue Silver for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking.

Which lasts longer, Musk #15 or MCM Blue Silver?

Musk #15 lasts longest (Musk #15 50/100, MCM Blue Silver 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Musk #15 or MCM Blue Silver?

MCM Blue Silver projects furthest (MCM Blue Silver 50/100, Musk #15 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Musk #15 and MCM Blue Silver smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lemon, Geranium, Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine.

Is Musk #15 or MCM Blue Silver better for summer or winter?

Musk #15 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Musk #15 and MCM Blue Silver?

Musk #15 has top notes of Peach Blossom, Lemon and Strawberry, heart notes of Geranium, Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Oakmoss, Tonka Bean and White Musk. 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.

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