Fragrance comparison

Silk vs Succus

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 328 ratings analysed

3 wins

Silk

Luigi Borrelli

4.1529 votes

Rank #26,902 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

Succus

Les Liquides Imaginaires

3.75299 votes

Rank #14,031 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

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 sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Succus
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Silk3/5

Succus2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SilkLuigi Borrelli

SuccusLes Liquides Imaginaires

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 53%Had 27%Want 20%

3.75/ 5 · 299 votes

Have 33%Had 22%Want 44%

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

25%Love

45%Like

14%Ok

12%Dislike

4%Hate

299 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevitySilk

SillageSilk

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value36

¤ Price value42

Category winnerSuccusBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic83%

woody65%

amber48%

powdery30%

fresh spicy100%

aromatic83%

citrus65%

woody48%

amber30%

Scent match56%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

Notes

GrapefruitGingerRosemaryBay LeafIncenseClary SageJuniperOrchidMandarin OrangeWoody NotesMuskVetiver

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Clary Sage, Vetiver and Musk. Durations are only published for Succus, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer78

Fall56

Winter0

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer88

Fall0

Winter19

Day100

Night23

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex33

Women17

Men15

Unisex71

Women15

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,902

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#14,031

PerfumerShyamala Maisondieu

Launched—

Reviews15

Category winnerSuccusHigher 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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Succus by Les Liquides Imaginaires brings the wild energy of a sunlit tree canopy straight to your skin. From the very first spritz, it hits with a tart burst of bitter grapefruit and sweet mandarin orange, rapidly shaken up by freshly grated purple ginger and crushed rosemary. Instead of drying down into a predictabl…

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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 Succus?

Silk takes 3 of 5 categories. Silk is rated 4.15/5 from 29 votes; Succus is rated 3.75/5 from 299 votes. Choose Silk for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Succus for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Silk or Succus?

They last about the same: Silk 67/100, Succus 65/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Silk or Succus?

Silk projects furthest (Silk 64/100, Succus 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Silk and Succus smell similar?

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

Is Silk or Succus better for summer or winter?

Silk suits daytime wear; Succus suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Silk and Succus?

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. Succus features Grapefruit, Ginger, Rosemary, Bay Leaf and Incense.