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Silk vs Fleur de Pavot

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

Updated 58 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Silk takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Silk

    Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Fleur de Pavot

    Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Silk3/5
Fleur de Pavot1/5
Ratings & consensus
Silk
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Silk
Sillage & projection
Tie
Value for money
Fleur de Pavot
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Silk

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
SilkLuigi Borrelli
Fleur de PavotChaugan
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.15/ 5 · 29 votes
Have 53%Had 27%Want 20%
4.07/ 5 · 29 votes
Have 31%Had 14%Want 55%
Category winnerSilkRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
26%Love
42%Like
32%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

38%Love
41%Like
10%Ok
10%Dislike
0%Hate

29 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity67
〰 Sillage64
♥ Love / hate79
⏱ Longevity61
〰 Sillage64
♥ Love / hate77
Category winners

LongevitySilk

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value36
¤ Price value42
Category winnerFleur de PavotBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
aromatic83%
woody65%
amber48%
powdery30%
woody100%
aromatic83%
earthy65%
smoky48%
citrus30%
Scent match56%Closely related · both aromatic, woody and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
BergamotLemonMandarin Orange
Heart
Tonka BeanClary SageVetiver
Base
AmberMuskCedarWoody Notes
Top30 to 45 minutes
Clary SagecannabisMandarin OrangeLemon
Heart2 to 4 hours
VetiverCedarPatchouli
Base4 to 7 hours
Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaWoodsy NotesIncenseAmber
InformationalShared notesLemon, Mandarin Orange, Clary Sage and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Fleur de Pavot, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer78
Fall56
Winter0
Day100
Night50
Spring78
Summer22
Fall100
Winter89
Day56
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men50
Unisex33
Women17
Men83
Unisex17
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,902

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#32,705

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerSilkHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Silk by Luigi Borrelli is a versatile woody aromatic scent for all genders. It opens with bright bergamot and lemon, softening into a heart of herbal clary sage and grounding tonka bean. The dry down relies on cedar and amber to create a clean, professional finish. It is ideal for daily wear in an office setting or ca…

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Fleur de Pavot by Chaugan is an oriental woody fragrance for men that blends bright citrus with deep, dry earth. It opens with an unusual pairing of brisk lemon, sweet mandarin orange, aromatic clary sage, and a bitter, green cannabis note. As the initial zest fades, the core settles into earthy patchouli, dry cedar, …

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Silk or Fleur de Pavot?

Silk takes 3 of 5 categories. Silk is rated 4.15/5 from 29 votes; Fleur de Pavot is rated 4.07/5 from 29 votes. Choose Silk for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Fleur de Pavot for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Silk or Fleur de Pavot?

Silk lasts longest (Silk 67/100, Fleur de Pavot 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Silk or Fleur de Pavot?

Projection is very close: Silk 64/100, Fleur de Pavot 64/100 for sillage.

Do Silk and Fleur de Pavot smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Lemon, Mandarin Orange, Clary Sage and Vetiver.

Is Silk or Fleur de Pavot better for summer or winter?

Silk suits daytime wear; Fleur de Pavot suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Silk and Fleur de Pavot?

Silk has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Tonka Bean, Clary Sage and Vetiver, a base of Amber, Musk, Cedar and Woody Notes. Fleur de Pavot has top notes of Clary Sage, cannabis, Mandarin Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Vetiver, Cedar and Patchouli, a base of Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Woodsy Notes, Incense and Amber.

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