Fragrance comparison

Navegar vs Silvan

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 653 ratings analysed

Navegar

L'Artisan Parfumeur

3.96311 votes

Rank #12,161 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Silvan

Rouge Bunny Rouge

4.03342 votes

Rank #12,892 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Silvan takes 4 of 7 categories.

Navegar
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Silvan
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Navegar3/7

Silvan4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NavegarL'Artisan Parfumeur

SilvanRouge Bunny Rouge

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.96/ 5 · 311 votes

Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%

4.03/ 5 · 342 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

Category winnerSilvanRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

56%Like

2%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

311 votes

27%Love

57%Like

9%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

342 votes

Category winnerSilvanMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevitySilvan

SillageNavegar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value46

Category winnerSilvanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy90%

citrus80%

anis70%

soft spicy60%

warm spicy50%

woody100%

fresh spicy88%

aromatic77%

smoky65%

amber53%

warm spicy42%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both woody, fresh spicy and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

LimeCedarPepperGuaiac WoodStar AniseGingerIncenseRum

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Juniper BerriesPepperGrapefruit

Heart

IncenseGuaiac Wood

Base

CedarMuskPatchouli

InformationalShared notesCedar, Pepper, Guaiac Wood and Incense. Durations are only published for Navegar, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring61

Summer100

Fall0

Winter21

Day100

Night35

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter76

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNavegarMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men42

Unisex53

Women5

Casual 40%Work 35%Date 18%Party 8%

Men25

Unisex72

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,161

PerfumerOlivia Giacobetti

Launched—

Reviews24

Overall rank#12,892

PerfumerJacques Huclier

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerNavegarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Navegar by L'Artisan Parfumeur is a breezy, transparent woody scent built around clean cedar, zesty lime, and a subtle dash of star anise. Created in 1998 by perfumer Olivia Giacobetti, this fragrance takes inspiration from historical maritime voyages across open waters, but delivers the theme with an extraordinarily …

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Silvan opens with a tart crunch of juniper berries and cold grapefruit peppered with black spice. The heart settles into smoky incense and dry guaiac wood before drying down into cedar and earthy patchouli. It wears close to the skin, creating a tranquil forest aura ideal for crisp autumn mornings.

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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, Navegar or Silvan?

Silvan takes 4 of 7 categories. Navegar is rated 3.96/5 from 311 votes; Silvan is rated 4.03/5 from 342 votes. Choose Navegar for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Silvan for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Navegar or Silvan?

Silvan lasts longest (Silvan 53/100, Navegar 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Navegar or Silvan?

Projection is very close: Navegar 56/100, Silvan 55/100 for sillage.

Do Navegar and Silvan smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cedar, Pepper, Guaiac Wood and Incense.

Is Navegar or Silvan better for summer or winter?

For summer, Navegar is the stronger pick. For winter, Silvan is the stronger pick. Navegar suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Navegar and Silvan?

Navegar features Lime, Cedar, Pepper, Guaiac Wood and Star Anise. Silvan has top notes of Juniper Berries, Pepper and Grapefruit, heart notes of Incense and Guaiac Wood, a base of Cedar, Musk and Patchouli.