Fragrance comparison

Silver Arrow vs Grade One Silver Water

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 12 ratings analysed

2 wins

Silver Arrow

Zync

2.673 votes

Rank #73,118 CitrusGreen

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72%scent match

Closely related

Grade One Silver Water

Milestone Perfumes

4.339 votes

Rank #36,776 CitrusGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Silver Arrow takes 2 of 3 categories.

Silver Arrow
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Grade One Silver Water
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Silver Arrow2/3

Grade One Silver Water1/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Silver ArrowZync

Grade One Silver WaterMilestone Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 33%Had 67%Want 0%

4.33/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 60%Had 12%Want 28%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

67%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

44%Love

44%Like

11%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate42

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevitySilver Arrow

SillageSilver Arrow

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value100

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

green90%

woody80%

fruity70%

aromatic60%

powdery50%

citrus100%

green90%

fresh spicy80%

woody70%

aromatic60%

powdery50%

Scent match72%Closely related · both citrus, green and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

OrangeBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

Black CurrantTea

Base

MuskSandalwoodGalbanumBitter Orange

Top

BergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

Green TeaBlack Currant

Base

SandalwoodPetitgrainMuskGalbanum

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mandarin Orange, Black Currant and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer83

Fall100

Winter17

Day100

Night40

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men83

Unisex17

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#73,118

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#36,776

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerGrade One Silver WaterHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Silver Arrow by Zync reads as a bright citrus green scent with a sharper, slightly bitter edge. Orange, bergamot and mandarin lead, then black currant and tea add a dry fruity-aromatic feel before musk and sandalwood soften the base. It may suit someone who likes fresh, woody fragrances with a clean daytime profile mo…

Reviews →

Grade One Silver Water opens with a sharp, cooling splash of bergamot and mandarin orange that immediately mimics the crisp air of high-altitude peaks. As the citrus settles, the scent transitions into a clean middle phase dominated by green tea and a tart black currant note, providing an airy, ozonic quality. The dry…

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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, Silver Arrow or Grade One Silver Water?

Silver Arrow takes 2 of 3 categories. Silver Arrow is rated 2.67/5 from 3 votes; Grade One Silver Water is rated 4.33/5 from 9 votes. Choose Silver Arrow for a citrus and green character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Grade One Silver Water for a citrus and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Silver Arrow or Grade One Silver Water?

Silver Arrow lasts longest (Silver Arrow 80/100, Grade One Silver Water 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Silver Arrow or Grade One Silver Water?

Silver Arrow projects furthest (Silver Arrow 75/100, Grade One Silver Water 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Silver Arrow and Grade One Silver Water smell similar?

Closely related: a 72% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, green and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Black Currant and Musk.

Is Silver Arrow or Grade One Silver Water better for summer or winter?

Silver Arrow suits daytime wear; Grade One Silver Water suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Silver Arrow and Grade One Silver Water?

Silver Arrow has top notes of Orange, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Black Currant and Tea, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Galbanum and Bitter Orange. Grade One Silver Water has top notes of Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Green Tea and Black Currant, a base of Sandalwood, Petitgrain, Musk and Galbanum.