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Nuda vs Silver Light

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

Updated 197 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nuda takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Nuda

    Choose it for a fruity and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Silver Light

    Choose it for a sweet and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Nuda4/7
Silver Light3/7
Ratings & consensus
Nuda
Community sentiment
Nuda
Longevity
Silver Light
Sillage & projection
Silver Light
Value for money
Silver Light
Versatility
Nuda
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Nuda

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
NudaIl Profvmo
Silver LightLinn Young
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.41/ 5 · 139 votes
Have 25%Had 14%Want 61%
3.29/ 5 · 58 votes
Have 30%Had 25%Want 45%
Category winnerNudaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
31%Love
41%Like
0%Ok
24%Dislike
3%Hate

58 votes

16%Love
43%Like
3%Ok
31%Dislike
7%Hate

58 votes

Category winnerNudaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity63
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate65
⏱ Longevity66
〰 Sillage67
♥ Love / hate57
Category winners

LongevitySilver Light

SillageSilver Light

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value35
¤ Price value78
Category winnerSilver LightBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
fruity100%
musky92%
powdery84%
sweet77%
iris69%
honey61%
sweet100%
patchouli92%
caramel84%
warm spicy77%
woody69%
honey61%
Scent match23%Clearly different · both sweet and honey

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
GrapesBlackberryRed Berries
Heart
IrisHoneyPeachGinger
Base
MuskPistachioOakmosscannabis
Top
Cotton CandyJasmineCoconutBergamotCassisMelonMandarin Orange
Heart
HoneyApricotPlumPeachOrchidLily-of-the-ValleyRed BerriesRose
Base
PatchouliCaramelDark ChocolateAmberVanillaTonka BeanMusk
InformationalShared notesRed Berries, Honey, Peach and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer67
Fall93
Winter47
Day100
Night69
Spring37
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNudaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Men0
Unisex20
Women80
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,135

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews30

Overall rank#21,075

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerNudaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nuda is a soft, “clean skin” perfume that wears more like an airy veil than a loud fruity gourmand. On many people it comes across as baby shampoo, freshly washed cotton, cosmetic powder and clear white musk, with a gentle sweetness rather than a syrupy fruit burst. It is office-friendly and close to the skin, but not…

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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…

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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, Nuda or Silver Light?

Nuda takes 4 of 7 categories. Nuda is rated 3.41/5 from 139 votes; Silver Light is rated 3.29/5 from 58 votes. Choose Nuda for a fruity and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Silver Light for a sweet and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Nuda or Silver Light?

Silver Light lasts longest (Silver Light 66/100, Nuda 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nuda or Silver Light?

Silver Light projects furthest (Silver Light 67/100, Nuda 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nuda and Silver Light smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and honey accords. Common notes include Red Berries, Honey, Peach and Musk.

Is Nuda or Silver Light better for summer or winter?

For summer, Nuda is the stronger pick. For winter, Silver Light is the stronger pick. Nuda suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nuda and Silver Light?

Nuda has top notes of Grapes, Blackberry and Red Berries, heart notes of Iris, Honey, Peach and Ginger, a base of Musk, Pistachio, Oakmoss and cannabis. 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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