Fragrance comparison

Show Collection A*Men Bracelet de Force vs MCM Blue Silver

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 39 ratings analysed

3 wins

Show Collection A*Men Bracelet de Force

Mugler

3.7637 votes

Rank #20,618 Warm SpicySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

MCM Blue Silver

MCM - Mode Creation Munich

4.002 votes

Rank #53,401 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Show Collection A*Men Bracelet de Force takes 3 of 3 categories.

Show Collection A*Men Bracelet de Force
Choose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
MCM Blue Silver
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character.

Show Collection A*Men Bracelet de Force3/3

MCM Blue Silver0/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Show Collection A*Men Bracelet de Force
Sillage & projection: Show Collection A*Men Bracelet de Force
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Show Collection A*Men Bracelet de Force

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Show Collection A*Men Bracelet de ForceMugler

MCM Blue SilverMCM - Mode Creation Munich

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.76/ 5 · 37 votes

Have 20%Had 9%Want 71%

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

35%Love

35%Like

0%Ok

30%Dislike

0%Hate

37 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

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityShow Collection A*Men Bracelet de Force

SillageShow Collection A*Men Bracelet de Force

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

sweet92%

amber84%

vanilla77%

woody69%

aromatic61%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

green77%

fresh69%

powdery61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LavenderMintBergamotFruity and Spicy NotesGreen NotesCoriander

Heart2-4 hrs

PatchouliCaramelHoneyMilkCedarLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine

Base8-12+ hrs

CoffeeTonka BeanVanillaAmberBenzoinMuskSandalwood

Top

LemonBergamotWatery NotesMintLavenderCinnamonNutmegCoriander

Heart

GeraniumJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyRose

Base

LeatherIrisVetiverOakmossSandalwoodVanillaMuskPatchouli

InformationalShared notesLavender, Mint, Bergamot and Coriander. Durations are only published for Show Collection A*Men Bracelet de Force, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring13

Summer13

Fall56

Winter100

Day18

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Party 40%Date 30%Casual 20%Work 10%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,618

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#53,401

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerShow Collection A*Men Bracelet de ForceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mugler Show Collection A*Men Bracelet de Force delivers an unapologetic clash of bitter roasted coffee, dark earthy patchouli, and sticky caramel. The blast is intense. Fresh peppermint and sharp French lavender collide immediately with heavy burnt sugar, creating that unmistakable Mugler signature shockwave. Within t…

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…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Show Collection A*Men Bracelet de Force or MCM Blue Silver?

Show Collection A*Men Bracelet de Force takes 3 of 3 categories. Show Collection A*Men Bracelet de Force is rated 3.76/5 from 37 votes; MCM Blue Silver is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Show Collection A*Men Bracelet de Force for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose MCM Blue Silver for a aromatic and citrus character.

Which lasts longer, Show Collection A*Men Bracelet de Force or MCM Blue Silver?

Show Collection A*Men Bracelet de Force lasts longest (Show Collection A*Men Bracelet de Force 82/100, MCM Blue Silver 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Show Collection A*Men Bracelet de Force or MCM Blue Silver?

Show Collection A*Men Bracelet de Force projects furthest (Show Collection A*Men Bracelet de Force 79/100, MCM Blue Silver 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Show Collection A*Men Bracelet de Force and MCM Blue Silver smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Lavender, Mint, Bergamot and Coriander.

Is Show Collection A*Men Bracelet de Force or MCM Blue Silver better for summer or winter?

Show Collection A*Men Bracelet de Force suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Show Collection A*Men Bracelet de Force and MCM Blue Silver?

Show Collection A*Men Bracelet de Force has top notes of Lavender, Mint, Bergamot and Fruity and Spicy Notes, heart notes of Patchouli, Caramel, Honey and Milk, a base of Coffee, Tonka Bean, Vanilla and Amber. 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.