Pélargonium vs Silk
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
55%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Pélargonium takes 4 of 5 categories.
PélargoniumChoose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
SilkChoose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Pélargonium4/5
Silk1/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Silk
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Pélargonium
- Sillage & projection
- Pélargonium
- Value for money
- Pélargonium
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Pélargonium
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
PélargoniumAedes de VenustasSilkLuigi BorrelliWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.91/ 5 · 484 votes
Have 33%Had 17%Want 50%
4.15/ 5 · 29 votes
Have 53%Had 27%Want 20%
Category winnerSilkRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate34%Love
45%Like
11%Ok
9%Dislike
1%Hate
340 votes
26%Love
42%Like
32%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
19 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityPélargonium
SillagePélargonium
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerPélargoniumBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
fresh spicy88%
woody77%
citrus65%
warm spicy53%
earthy42%
citrus100%
aromatic83%
woody65%
amber48%
powdery30%
Scent match55%Closely related · both aromatic, citrus and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BergamotClary SageCardamomBlack PepperMandarin OrangeSichuan Pepper
Heart
African GeraniumElemi resinOrris RootCarrot Seeds
Base
VetiverMossGuaiac WoodMuskCedar
Top
BergamotLemonMandarin Orange
Heart
Tonka BeanClary SageVetiver
Base
AmberMuskCedarWoody Notes
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Clary Sage, Mandarin Orange and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer67
Fall0
Winter29
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer78
Fall56
Winter0
Day100
Night50
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#4,826
PerfumerNathalie Feisthauer
Launched—
Reviews42
Overall rank#26,902
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews4
Category winnerPélargoniumHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotPélargonium by Aedes de Venustas is a Floral Woody Musk fragrance for women and men. Pélargonium was launched in 2017. The nose behind this fragrance is Nathalie Feisthauer. Top notes are Bergamot, Clary Sage, Cardamom, Black Pepper, Mandarin Orange and Sichuan Pepper; middle notes are African Geranium, Elemi resin, O…
Reviews →Silk by Luigi Borrelli is a versatile woody aromatic scent for all genders. It opens with bright bergamot and lemon, softening into a heart of herbal clary sage and grounding tonka bean. The dry down relies on cedar and amber to create a clean, professional finish. It is ideal for daily wear in an office setting or ca…
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, Pélargonium or Silk?
Pélargonium takes 4 of 5 categories. Pélargonium is rated 3.91/5 from 484 votes; Silk is rated 4.15/5 from 29 votes. Choose Pélargonium for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Silk for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Pélargonium or Silk?
Pélargonium lasts longest (Pélargonium 73/100, Silk 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Pélargonium or Silk?
Projection is very close: Pélargonium 65/100, Silk 64/100 for sillage.
Do Pélargonium and Silk smell similar?
Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Clary Sage, Mandarin Orange and Vetiver.
Is Pélargonium or Silk better for summer or winter?
Silk suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Pélargonium and Silk?
Pélargonium has top notes of Bergamot, Clary Sage, Cardamom and Black Pepper, heart notes of African Geranium, Elemi resin, Orris Root and Carrot Seeds, a base of Vetiver, Moss, Guaiac Wood and Musk. Silk has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Tonka Bean, Clary Sage and Vetiver, a base of Amber, Musk, Cedar and Woody Notes.
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