Fragrance comparison

Rose vs MCM Blue Silver

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 23 ratings analysed

3 wins

Rose

Headspace

3.8121 votes

Rank #37,520 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

MCM Blue Silver

MCM - Mode Creation Munich

4.002 votes

Rank #58,229 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rose takes 3 of 3 categories.

Rose
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
MCM Blue Silver
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character.

Rose3/3

MCM Blue Silver0/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

RoseHeadspace

MCM Blue SilverMCM - Mode Creation Munich

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.81/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 10%Had 4%Want 86%

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 hate

57%Love

10%Like

5%Ok

14%Dislike

14%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityRose

SillageRose

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy88%

rose77%

green65%

herbal53%

soft spicy42%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

green77%

fresh69%

powdery61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CassisMintBasil

Heart

RoseGeraniumTarragon

Base

FrankincenseVetiverBenzoin

Top

LemonBergamotWatery NotesMintLavenderCinnamonNutmegCoriander

Heart

GeraniumJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyRose

Base

LeatherIrisVetiverOakmossSandalwoodVanillaMuskPatchouli

InformationalShared notesMint, Rose, Geranium and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall60

Winter50

Day100

Night67

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men19

Unisex50

Women31

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,520

PerfumerDominique Ropion

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#58,229

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerRoseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Headspace Rose takes the familiar garden flower and gives it an icy, botanical shock. Instead of a powdery or sugary petal scent, it opens with crushed peppermint, peppery basil leaves, and tart cassis berries that hit the nose like a cold splash of water. In the center, a crisp red rose merges with aromatic geranium …

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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…

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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 or MCM Blue Silver?

Rose takes 3 of 3 categories. Rose is rated 3.81/5 from 21 votes; MCM Blue Silver is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Rose for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose MCM Blue Silver for a aromatic and citrus character.

Which lasts longer, Rose or MCM Blue Silver?

Rose lasts longest (Rose 62/100, MCM Blue Silver 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rose or MCM Blue Silver?

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

Do Rose and MCM Blue Silver smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and green accords. Common notes include Mint, Rose, Geranium and Vetiver.

Is Rose or MCM Blue Silver better for summer or winter?

Rose suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rose and MCM Blue Silver?

Rose has top notes of Cassis, Mint and Basil, heart notes of Rose, Geranium and Tarragon, a base of Frankincense, Vetiver and Benzoin. 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.