Fragrance comparison

Percival vs Silver

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 5,143 ratings analysed

1 wins

Percival

Parfums de Marly

4.245,142 votes

Rank #1,814 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

Silver

Intelligent

5.001 votes

Rank #38,539 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Percival takes 1 of 1 categories.

Percival
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Silver
Choose it for a amber and woody character.

Percival1/1

Silver0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PercivalParfums de Marly

SilverIntelligent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.24/ 5 · 5,142 votes

Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 43%Had 0%Want 57%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

53%Love

28%Like

12%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

5,142 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value30

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

citrus77%

fresh spicy69%

musky61%

amber100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

powdery77%

fresh spicy69%

vanilla61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both amber, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LavenderMandarin OrangeBergamotGeraniumPink Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

HedioneVioletJasmineCorianderCinnamonCardamom

Base6-10 hrs

AmbroxanAmberwoodMuskBalsam FirClearwoodTonka

Top

Lemon ZestCorianderAldehydesFreesiaNeroli

Heart

TonkaAmberGeraniumVioletPepper

Base

CedarSandalwoodWhite MuskAmbroxan

InformationalShared notesGeranium, Violet, Coriander and Ambroxan. Durations are only published for Percival, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter33

Day100

Night41

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men92

Unisex7

Women1

Casual 35%Work 32%Date 18%Party 15%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,814

PerfumerHamid Merati-Kashani

Launched—

Reviews210

Overall rank#38,539

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerPercivalHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Parfums de Marly Percival upgrades the classic fresh fragrance formula with serious concentration and muscle. It cuts deep. Tart Italian bergamot and mandarin orange burst open alongside spicy pink pepper, slicing through heavy morning air with crisp barbershop energy. Fresh lavender and geranium steady that citrus pu…

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Silver by Intelligent opens with a sharp burst of lemon zest and aldehydes, quickly settling into a grounded blend of tonka and cedar. This scent is designed for professional environments where a clean, approachable profile is preferred. It offers a reliable presence for daily office wear, balancing fresh citrus notes…

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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, Percival or Silver?

Percival takes 1 of 1 categories. Percival is rated 4.24/5 from 5,142 votes; Silver is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Percival for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Silver for a amber and woody character.

Do Percival and Silver smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Geranium, Violet, Coriander and Ambroxan.

Is Percival or Silver better for summer or winter?

Percival suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Percival and Silver?

Percival has top notes of Lavender, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Geranium, heart notes of Hedione, Violet, Jasmine and Coriander, a base of Ambroxan, Amberwood, Musk and Balsam Fir. Silver has top notes of Lemon Zest, Coriander, Aldehydes and Freesia, heart notes of Tonka, Amber, Geranium and Violet, a base of Cedar, Sandalwood, White Musk and Ambroxan.