Polka vs Silver Canyon
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
60%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Silver Canyon takes 3 of 4 categories.
PolkaChoose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Silver CanyonChoose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Polka1/4
Silver Canyon3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Silver Canyon
- Sillage & projection
- Polka
- Value for money
- Silver Canyon
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Silver Canyon
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
PolkaPrimarkSilver CanyonJAFRAWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.95/ 5 · 39 votes
Have 39%Had 42%Want 18%
4.00/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 75%Had 0%Want 25%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate21%Love
64%Like
5%Ok
10%Dislike
0%Hate
39 votes
50%Love
0%Like
50%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
4 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySilver Canyon
SillagePolka
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSilver CanyonBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
floral83%
fresh65%
fresh spicy48%
aromatic30%
citrus100%
fresh spicy83%
aromatic65%
fresh48%
warm spicy30%
Scent match60%Closely related · both citrus, fresh spicy and fresh
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
Floral NotesCitrusesGrapefruit
No top / heart / base split published
Notes
CitrusesGrapefruitBlack PepperSandalwoodPeppermint
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesCitruses and Grapefruit. Durations are only published for Polka, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring83
Summer83
Fall100
Winter83
Day100
Night63
Spring25
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day50
Night100
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#23,685
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews5
Overall rank#23,294
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews12
Category winnerSilver CanyonHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotPolka by Primark is a straightforward citrus floral fragrance built around bright citruses, bitter grapefruit, and soft floral notes. The opening delivers a crisp splash of sharp citrus zest that feels immediately clean and energetic. As the initial burst settles, the blend turns toward fresh, light petals that soften…
Reviews →Silver Canyon by JAFRA is an aromatic spicy fragrance tailored for the modern man. It leads with a sharp, refreshing blast of grapefruit and peppermint before grounding itself in earthy sandalwood and black pepper. This blend provides a clean and versatile scent suitable for daily office wear or casual outings, leanin…
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, Polka or Silver Canyon?
Silver Canyon takes 3 of 4 categories. Polka is rated 3.95/5 from 39 votes; Silver Canyon is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Polka for a citrus and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Silver Canyon for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Polka or Silver Canyon?
They last about the same: Silver Canyon 60/100, Polka 58/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Polka or Silver Canyon?
Polka projects furthest (Polka 60/100, Silver Canyon 42/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Polka and Silver Canyon smell similar?
Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and fresh accords. Common notes include Citruses and Grapefruit.
Is Polka or Silver Canyon better for summer or winter?
Polka suits daytime wear; Silver Canyon suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Polka and Silver Canyon?
Polka features Floral Notes, Citruses and Grapefruit. Silver Canyon features Citruses, Grapefruit, Black Pepper, Sandalwood and Peppermint.
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