Fragrance comparison

Real vs Silver

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 140 ratings analysed

Real

Avon

3.5853 votes

Rank #38,024 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Silver

Saskia Diez

4.0587 votes

Rank #8,008 CitrusAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Silver takes 4 of 5 categories.

Real
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Silver
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Real1/5

Silver4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

RealAvon

SilverSaskia Diez

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.58/ 5 · 53 votes

Have 56%Had 29%Want 15%

4.05/ 5 · 87 votes

Have 29%Had 3%Want 68%

Category winnerSilverRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

26%Love

40%Like

9%Ok

15%Dislike

9%Hate

53 votes

47%Love

47%Like

0%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevitySilver

SillageSilver

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value67

Category winnerRealBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy90%

woody80%

citrus70%

green60%

marine50%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

floral69%

powdery61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CitrusesPeppermintJuniper

Heart

Sea NotesCardamomGeranium

Base

DriftwoodMuskCoumarin

Top

BergamotCitrusesJuniperCorianderCardamom

Heart

IrisMagnoliaOsmanthusVioletGingerJasmineWater Lily

Base

MuskBenzoinCedarVetiverLabdanumStyrax

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Juniper, Cardamom and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring77

Summer100

Fall17

Winter7

Day100

Night15

Spring83

Summer100

Fall83

Winter33

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men97

Unisex3

Women0

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,024

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#8,008

PerfumerGeza Schoen

Launched—

Reviews30

Category winnerSilverHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Avon Real opens with sharp citruses and cold peppermint before settling into salty sea notes and dry driftwood. It is a clean, straightforward woody aquatic built for hot summer mornings, gym sessions, and casual errands. Cardamom and musk add subtle warmth during the dry down without feeling heavy in humid weather.

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Silver by Saskia Diez is a bright, airy citrus aromatic that turns softly floral and musky on skin. Bergamot and a cool juniper spice lift the opening, then iris and violet add a clean, powdery sheen without feeling heavy. As it dries down, woods and resin notes (cedar, benzoin, labdanum, styrax) warm it up and make i…

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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, Real or Silver?

Silver takes 4 of 5 categories. Real is rated 3.58/5 from 53 votes; Silver is rated 4.05/5 from 87 votes. Choose Real for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Silver for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Real or Silver?

Silver lasts longest (Silver 74/100, Real 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Real or Silver?

Silver projects furthest (Silver 57/100, Real 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Real and Silver smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Citruses, Juniper, Cardamom and Musk.

Is Real or Silver better for summer or winter?

Real suits daytime wear; Silver suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Real and Silver?

Real has top notes of Citruses, Peppermint and Juniper, heart notes of Sea Notes, Cardamom and Geranium, a base of Driftwood, Musk and Coumarin. Silver has top notes of Bergamot, Citruses, Juniper and Coriander, heart notes of Iris, Magnolia, Osmanthus and Violet, a base of Musk, Benzoin, Cedar and Vetiver.