Potion vs MCM Blue Silver
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
15%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Potion takes 3 of 3 categories.
PotionChoose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
MCM Blue SilverChoose it for a aromatic and citrus character.
Potion3/3
MCM Blue Silver0/3
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Potion
- Sillage & projection
- Potion
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Potion
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
PotionDSQUARED²MCM Blue SilverMCM - Mode Creation MunichWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.15/ 5 · 1,474 votes
Have 43%Had 26%Want 31%
4.00/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 17%Had 25%Want 58%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate41%Love
45%Like
2%Ok
12%Dislike
0%Hate
1,474 votes
0%Love
100%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityPotion
SillagePotion
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
warm spicy92%
musky84%
cinnamon77%
woody69%
fresh spicy61%
aromatic100%
citrus92%
fresh spicy84%
green77%
fresh69%
powdery61%
Scent match15%Clearly different · both fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15 to 30 minutes
AngelicaMintThyme
Heart2 to 3 hours
CinnamonPepperGentianaRose
Base3 to 5 hours
AmberCashmere WoodPatchouliMusk
Top
LemonBergamotWatery NotesMintLavenderCinnamonNutmegCoriander
Heart
GeraniumJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyRose
Base
LeatherIrisVetiverOakmossSandalwoodVanillaMuskPatchouli
InformationalShared notesMint, Cinnamon, Rose and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Potion, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring29
Summer10
Fall100
Winter93
Day85
Night100
No season votes yet
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#1,225
PerfumerAnnick Menardo
Launched—
Reviews151
Overall rank#57,655
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerPotionHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotPotion by DSQUARED² is a warm, aromatic woody fragrance built around amber, cinnamon, and distinctive herbal accents. Created by perfumer Annick Menardo and launched in 2011 as an Eau de Parfum, it opens with a curious mix of cool mint, aromatic thyme, and green angelica. As the opening settles, the heart reveals crac…
Reviews →MCM Blue Silver is a busy woody aquatic from 2000, built around bright citrus, watery freshness, minty herbs, fresh spice, soft florals, leather, iris, moss, woods, musk, vanilla, and caramel. On paper it has a long note list, and the one supplied review directly questions whether all of those materials are really not…
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, Potion or MCM Blue Silver?
Potion takes 3 of 3 categories. Potion is rated 4.15/5 from 1,474 votes; MCM Blue Silver is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Potion for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose MCM Blue Silver for a aromatic and citrus character.
Which lasts longer, Potion or MCM Blue Silver?
Potion lasts longest (Potion 66/100, MCM Blue Silver 20/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Potion or MCM Blue Silver?
Potion projects furthest (Potion 54/100, MCM Blue Silver 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Potion and MCM Blue Silver smell similar?
Clearly different: a 15% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Mint, Cinnamon, Rose and Patchouli.
Is Potion or MCM Blue Silver better for summer or winter?
Potion suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Potion and MCM Blue Silver?
Potion has top notes of Angelica, Mint and Thyme, heart notes of Cinnamon, Pepper, Gentiana and Rose, a base of Amber, Cashmere Wood, Patchouli and Musk. MCM Blue Silver has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot, Watery Notes and Mint, heart notes of Geranium, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Rose, a base of Leather, Iris, Vetiver and Oakmoss.
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