Fragrance comparison

Musk #9 vs Silver Shade

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 519 ratings analysed

Musk #9

Demeter Fragrance

3.673 votes

Rank #65,652 PowderyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Silver Shade

Ajmal

3.81516 votes

Rank #9,346 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Silver Shade takes 2 of 3 categories.

Musk #9
Choose it for a powdery and musky character. Wins on longevity.
Silver Shade
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Musk #91/3

Silver Shade2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Musk #9
Sillage & projection: Silver Shade
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Silver Shade

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Musk #9Demeter Fragrance

Silver ShadeAjmal

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 20%Had 8%Want 71%

3.81/ 5 · 516 votes

Have 74%Had 26%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

34%Love

37%Like

13%Ok

13%Dislike

3%Hate

480 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityMusk #9

SillageSilver Shade

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value84

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

musky83%

citrus65%

white floral48%

fresh spicy30%

citrus100%

woody92%

powdery84%

musky77%

fruity69%

aromatic61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both powdery, citrus and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LimeBergamot

Heart1.5-2.5 hrs

Jasmine

Base3-5 hrs

White MuskPowdery Notes

Top

LimeBergamotLemonBlack CurrantViolet LeafPlum

Heart

IrisRoseJasmine

Base

White MuskAmbergrisCedarSandalwoodCivetTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesLime, Bergamot, Jasmine and White Musk. Durations are only published for Musk #9, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day–

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter24

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men60

Unisex35

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#65,652

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#9,346

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerSilver ShadeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Demeter Musk #9 delivers a crisp, clean twist on classic musks. It starts sharp. A brisk blast of zesty lime and sunlit bergamot cuts through the air before settling down fast. The initial punch softens within fifteen minutes. As the tart citrus edges fade, a gentle petal-fresh jasmine steps forward, lending a breezy …

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Ajmal Silver Shade is a bright, brisk citrus musk that opens with lime and lemon over a blackcurrant, violet leaf bite, plus a soft plum sweetness. It quickly turns more polished, powdery and floral (iris, rose, jasmine), then settles into clean white musk, woods and a modern ambergris-like base. Some wearers find the…

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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, Musk #9 or Silver Shade?

Silver Shade takes 2 of 3 categories. Musk #9 is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes; Silver Shade is rated 3.81/5 from 516 votes. Choose Musk #9 for a powdery and musky character. Wins on longevity. Choose Silver Shade for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Musk #9 or Silver Shade?

Musk #9 lasts longest (Musk #9 100/100, Silver Shade 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Musk #9 or Silver Shade?

Silver Shade projects furthest (Silver Shade 58/100, Musk #9 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Musk #9 and Silver Shade smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, citrus and musky accords. Common notes include Lime, Bergamot, Jasmine and White Musk.

Is Musk #9 or Silver Shade better for summer or winter?

Musk #9 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Musk #9 and Silver Shade?

Musk #9 has top notes of Lime and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, a base of White Musk and Powdery Notes. Silver Shade has top notes of Lime, Bergamot, Lemon and Black Currant, heart notes of Iris, Rose and Jasmine, a base of White Musk, Ambergris, Cedar and Sandalwood.