Fragrance comparison

Silver Absolute vs Flor de Laranjeira

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 383 ratings analysed

Silver Absolute

Gulf Orchid

3.003 votes

Rank #64,512 CitrusMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Flor de Laranjeira

Natura · 1989

4.37380 votes

Rank #23,349 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Flor de Laranjeira takes 2 of 2 categories.

Silver Absolute
Choose it for a citrus and musky character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Flor de Laranjeira
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Silver Absolute0/2

Flor de Laranjeira2/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Silver AbsoluteGulf Orchid

Flor de LaranjeiraNatura

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%

4.37/ 5 · 380 votes

Have 45%Had 40%Want 15%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

0%Like

100%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

48%Love

44%Like

7%Ok

2%Dislike

0%Hate

105 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value76

Category winnerFlor de LaranjeiraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

musky83%

fresh spicy65%

powdery48%

aromatic30%

citrus100%

white floral91%

woody83%

powdery65%

sweet48%

musky30%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both citrus, musky and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotLemonGalbanum

Heart2-4 hrs

Floral NotesSpicy Notes

Base6-8 hrs

MuskSandalwoodAmbergris

Top

BergamotLimeLemonGalbanumViolet Leaves

Heart

Orange BlossomLily-of-the-ValleyRoseHedioneJasmine

Base

SandalwoodMuskOakmossAmberVanilla

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lemon, Galbanum and Musk. Durations are only published for Silver Absolute, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night33

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter46

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 41%Work 35%Date 15%Party 9%

Men0

Unisex93

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,512

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#23,349

PerfumerPaulo Cesar Fonseca

Launched1989

Reviews1

Category winnerFlor de LaranjeiraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Silver Absolute by Gulf Orchid delivers a brisk surge of chilled citrus built around tart lemon, crisp bergamot, and bitter green galbanum. The scent hits the air with the sharp clarity of icy mountain runoff. Give it three minutes. The initial alcohol flash evaporates quickly, allowing soft floral tones and warm spic…

Reviews →

Flor de Laranjeira by Natura is a bright citrus floral centered on orange blossom. It opens with sharp bergamot and lime, transitioning into a soft heart of jasmine and lily of the valley. A base of musk, sandalwood, and oakmoss grounds the fragrance. It reads clean, green, and naturally powdery, making it a reliable …

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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, Silver Absolute or Flor de Laranjeira?

Flor de Laranjeira takes 2 of 2 categories. Silver Absolute is rated 3.00/5 from 3 votes; Flor de Laranjeira is rated 4.37/5 from 380 votes. Choose Silver Absolute for a citrus and musky character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Flor de Laranjeira for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Do Silver Absolute and Flor de Laranjeira smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, musky and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon, Galbanum and Musk.

Is Silver Absolute or Flor de Laranjeira better for summer or winter?

Silver Absolute suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Silver Absolute and Flor de Laranjeira?

Silver Absolute has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon and Galbanum, heart notes of Floral Notes and Spicy Notes, a base of Musk, Sandalwood and Ambergris. Flor de Laranjeira has top notes of Bergamot, Lime, Lemon and Galbanum, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Lily-of-the-Valley, Rose and Hedione, a base of Sandalwood, Musk, Oakmoss and Amber.