Fragrance comparison

Primitif vs Silver

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 70 ratings analysed

Primitif

Max Factor

4.4569 votes

Rank #5,613 PowderyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Silver

Musk

4.001 votes

Rank #69,708 White FloralPatchouli

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Silver takes 2 of 4 categories.

Primitif
Choose it for a powdery and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Silver
Choose it for a white floral and patchouli character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Primitif1/4

Silver2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PrimitifMax Factor

SilverMusk

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.45/ 5 · 69 votes

Have 53%Had 8%Want 39%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 40%Had 20%Want 40%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

54%Love

41%Like

3%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

69 votes

0%Love

100%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

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevitySilver

SillageSilver

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

musky92%

iris84%

woody77%

earthy69%

animalic61%

white floral100%

patchouli92%

yellow floral84%

woody77%

amber69%

musky61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both woody and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AldehydesPeachBergamot

Heart

IrisJasmineBulgarian RoseYlang-YlangLily-of-the-ValleyGeranium

Base

CivetMuskOakmossOrris RootAmberVetiverSandalwoodPatchouli

Top30 to 45 minutes

Ylang-YlangLily-of-the-Valley

Heart3 to 4 hours

JasmineAmber

Base4 to 7 hours

PatchouliMusk

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Ylang-Ylang, Lily-of-the-Valley and Musk. Durations are only published for Silver, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring29

Summer36

Fall100

Winter86

Day65

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex45

Women55

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,613

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews25

Overall rank#69,708

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPrimitifHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Primitif is a vintage floral chypre that wears soft-focus at first, then turns darker, warmer, and more carnal on skin. Reviewers repeatedly point to powdery iris, jasmine, patchouli, oakmoss, and animalic depth, with a peachy aldehydic lift up top. It suits shoppers who enjoy old-school structure, earthy moss, and a …

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Silver by Musk brings together crisp floral brightness and deep, resinous earthiness. The scent opens with a luminous burst of lily-of-the-valley and exotic ylang-ylang, giving the start a clean white floral and sunny yellow floral texture. Soon, rich jasmine steps forward alongside warm amber, adding sweetness and a …

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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, Primitif or Silver?

Silver takes 2 of 4 categories. Primitif is rated 4.45/5 from 69 votes; Silver is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Primitif for a powdery and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Silver for a white floral and patchouli character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Primitif or Silver?

Silver lasts longest (Silver 80/100, Primitif 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Primitif or Silver?

Silver projects furthest (Silver 75/100, Primitif 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Primitif and Silver smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and musky accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang, Lily-of-the-Valley and Musk.

Is Primitif or Silver better for summer or winter?

Primitif suits evening wear; Silver suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Primitif and Silver?

Primitif has top notes of Aldehydes, Peach and Bergamot, heart notes of Iris, Jasmine, Bulgarian Rose and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Civet, Musk, Oakmoss and Orris Root. Silver has top notes of Ylang-Ylang and Lily-of-the-Valley, heart notes of Jasmine and Amber, a base of Patchouli and Musk.