Fragrance comparison

Silver Absolute vs Verveine Narcisse

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 8 ratings analysed

3 wins

Silver Absolute

Gulf Orchid

3.003 votes

Rank #64,512 CitrusMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Verveine Narcisse

Creed

1.605 votes

Rank #73,429 AmberMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Silver Absolute takes 3 of 3 categories.

Silver Absolute
Choose it for a citrus and musky character. Wins on value for money, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Verveine Narcisse
Choose it for a amber and musky character. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Silver Absolute3/3

Verveine Narcisse0/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Silver AbsoluteGulf Orchid

Verveine NarcisseCreed

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%

1.60/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 11%Had 6%Want 83%

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

0%Love

20%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

80%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate15

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value0

Category winnerSilver AbsoluteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

musky83%

fresh spicy65%

powdery48%

aromatic30%

amber100%

musky83%

yellow floral65%

animalic48%

tobacco30%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both musky

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

Top15-30 mins

GalbanumBergamotLemon Verbena

Heart2-3 hrs

NarcissusTobaccoOrrisFloral Notes

Base4-6 hrs

AmbergrisBenzoinMuskVanillaOakmossSandalwoodCedar

Category winnerSilver AbsoluteLongest dry-down: 6-8 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night33

Spring0

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night57

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

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

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Casual 39%Work 33%Date 21%Party 7%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,512

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#73,429

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSilver AbsoluteHigher 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…

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Creed Verveine Narcisse opens with a sharp burst of green galbanum, tart bergamot, and crushed lemon verbena leaves. It quickly settles into a bittersweet heart where earthy narcissus flowers meet dry pipe tobacco and powdery orris root. The base shifts into a warm blend of salty ambergris, sweet benzoin resin, and so…

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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 Verveine Narcisse?

Silver Absolute takes 3 of 3 categories. Silver Absolute is rated 3.00/5 from 3 votes; Verveine Narcisse is rated 1.60/5 from 5 votes. Choose Silver Absolute for a citrus and musky character. Wins on value for money, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Verveine Narcisse for a amber and musky character. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Do Silver Absolute and Verveine Narcisse smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Galbanum, Floral Notes and Musk.

Is Silver Absolute or Verveine Narcisse better for summer or winter?

Silver Absolute suits daytime wear; Verveine Narcisse suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Silver Absolute and Verveine Narcisse?

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. Verveine Narcisse has top notes of Galbanum, Bergamot and Lemon Verbena, heart notes of Narcissus, Tobacco, Orris and Floral Notes, a base of Ambergris, Benzoin, Musk and Vanilla.