Fragrance comparison

Rose by Cardin vs Silver

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 432 ratings analysed

Rose by Cardin

Pierre Cardin

4.01431 votes

Rank #27,588 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

Silver

Musk

4.001 votes

Rank #69,708 White FloralPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Rose by Cardin
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Silver
Choose it for a white floral and patchouli character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Rose by Cardin2/4

Silver2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Rose by CardinPierre Cardin

SilverMusk

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.01/ 5 · 431 votes

Have 62%Had 38%Want 0%

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

36%Love

44%Like

6%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

431 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

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevitySilver

SillageSilver

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value76

¤ Price value75

Category winnerRose by CardinBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

rose84%

aromatic77%

floral69%

balsamic61%

white floral100%

patchouli92%

yellow floral84%

woody77%

amber69%

musky61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Brazilian RosewoodCorianderAldehydesCardamomFruity Notes

Heart

RoseCarnationYlang-YlangJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base

PatchouliIncenseMuskVetiverSandalwoodAmber

Top30 to 45 minutes

Ylang-YlangLily-of-the-Valley

Heart3 to 4 hours

JasmineAmber

Base4 to 7 hours

PatchouliMusk

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring78

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex26

Women72

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,588

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#69,708

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRose by CardinHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Rose by Cardin by Pierre Cardin is a rich chypre floral fragrance for women launched in 1990. It starts with sharp aldehydes and spicy coriander before settling into a classic mossy rose. This scent suits evening events in late autumn, offering a bold vintage profile for those who appreciate old school structure.

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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, Rose by Cardin or Silver?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Rose by Cardin is rated 4.01/5 from 431 votes; Silver is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Rose by Cardin for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. 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, Rose by Cardin or Silver?

Silver lasts longest (Silver 80/100, Rose by Cardin 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rose by Cardin or Silver?

Silver projects furthest (Silver 75/100, Rose by Cardin 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rose by Cardin and Silver smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Patchouli.

Is Rose by Cardin or Silver better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Rose by Cardin and Silver?

Rose by Cardin has top notes of Brazilian Rosewood, Coriander, Aldehydes and Cardamom, heart notes of Rose, Carnation, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Incense, Musk and Vetiver. Silver has top notes of Ylang-Ylang and Lily-of-the-Valley, heart notes of Jasmine and Amber, a base of Patchouli and Musk.