Fragrance comparison

Silk vs Maestrale

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 57 ratings analysed

Silk

Luigi Borrelli

4.1529 votes

Rank #26,902 CitrusAromatic

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61%scent match

Closely related

Maestrale

Paolo Gigli

4.1428 votes

Rank #50,559 AromaticWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2.

Silk
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Maestrale
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Silk2/5

Maestrale2/5

Ratings & consensus: Silk
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Maestrale
Value for money: Maestrale
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

MaestralePaolo Gigli

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 53%Had 27%Want 20%

4.14/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 42%Had 20%Want 38%

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

43%Love

39%Like

7%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

28 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageMaestrale

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value36

¤ Price value65

Category winnerMaestraleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic83%

woody65%

amber48%

powdery30%

aromatic100%

woody92%

amber84%

lavender77%

citrus69%

soft spicy61%

Scent match61%Closely related · both aromatic, citrus and woody

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

Top20-30 mins

Mandarin OrangeBergamotLemonWhite FlowersJasmineWhite Rose

Heart2-4 hrs

LavenderClary SageLabdanumBasil

Base6-8+ hrs

AmbergrisCedarVetiverVanillaSandalwood

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lemon, Mandarin Orange and Clary Sage. Durations are only published for Maestrale, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer78

Fall56

Winter0

Day100

Night50

Spring82

Summer18

Fall100

Winter36

Day57

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex33

Women17

Men29

Unisex50

Women21

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,902

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#50,559

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Paolo Gigli Maestrale captures the brisk Mediterranean wind that blows across the Italian coast. The initial burst brings sparkling lemon, sharp bergamot, and sweet mandarin orange, cutting through the air before softening into jasmine and white rose petals. Within thirty minutes, herbal clary sage and French lavender…

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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, Silk or Maestrale?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2. Silk is rated 4.15/5 from 29 votes; Maestrale is rated 4.14/5 from 28 votes. Choose Silk for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Maestrale for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Silk or Maestrale?

They last about the same: Silk 67/100, Maestrale 67/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Silk or Maestrale?

Maestrale projects furthest (Maestrale 71/100, Silk 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Silk and Maestrale smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon, Mandarin Orange and Clary Sage.

Is Silk or Maestrale better for summer or winter?

Silk suits daytime wear; Maestrale suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Silk and Maestrale?

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. Maestrale has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Lemon and White Flowers, heart notes of Lavender, Clary Sage, Labdanum and Basil, a base of Ambergris, Cedar, Vetiver and Vanilla.