Fragrance comparison

Silver Blue vs Melograno (Pomegranate)

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 1,797 ratings analysed

6 wins

Silver Blue

Mancera

4.17747 votes

Rank #1,390 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Melograno (Pomegranate)

Santa Maria Novella

4.061,050 votes

Rank #1,990 WoodyMossy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Silver Blue takes 6 of 7 categories.

Silver Blue
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Melograno (Pomegranate)
Choose it for a woody and mossy character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring.

Silver Blue6/7

Melograno (Pomegranate)1/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Silver BlueMancera

Melograno (Pomegranate)Santa Maria Novella

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 747 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

4.06/ 5 · 1,050 votes

Have 41%Had 9%Want 50%

Category winnerSilver BlueRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

31%Like

9%Ok

7%Dislike

3%Hate

747 votes

45%Love

31%Like

11%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

1,050 votes

Category winnerSilver BlueMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevitySilver Blue

SillageSilver Blue

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value51

Category winnerSilver BlueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

caramel84%

warm spicy77%

earthy69%

patchouli61%

woody100%

mossy92%

earthy84%

citrus77%

musky69%

amber61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both woody, amber and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

SpicesBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

CaramelAmberLabdanum

Base8-12 hrs

Precious WoodsPatchouliOakmoss

Top

BergamotSpicesBitter Orange

Heart

PomegranateYlang-YlangRose

Base

OakmossLabdanumPatchouliMusk

InformationalShared notesSpices, Bergamot, Labdanum and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Silver Blue, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring69

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter70

Day–

Night–

Category winnerMelograno (Pomegranate)Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men74

Unisex22

Women4

Men9

Unisex56

Women35

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,390

PerfumerPierre Montale

Launched—

Reviews123

Overall rank#1,990

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews127

Category winnerSilver BlueHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Forget what the name implies. Mancera Silver Blue is not a crisp oceanic cologne or a sporty citrus splash. Instead, it unleashes a rich blast of warm spices and zesty bergamot before settling into gooey caramel, golden amber, and deep resinous labdanum. Earthy patchouli and dry woods balance the confectionary sweetne…

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Melograno by Santa Maria Novella opens not with sugary fruit juice, but with crisp bitter orange, bergamot, and a burst of clean soapy aldehydes. The heart settles into a dry powdery accord of iris root, ylang-ylang, and muted rose, anchored by a base of oakmoss, earthy patchouli, and resinous labdanum. Contrary to it…

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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 Blue or Melograno (Pomegranate)?

Silver Blue takes 6 of 7 categories. Silver Blue is rated 4.17/5 from 747 votes; Melograno (Pomegranate) is rated 4.06/5 from 1,050 votes. Choose Silver Blue for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Melograno (Pomegranate) for a woody and mossy character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Silver Blue or Melograno (Pomegranate)?

Silver Blue lasts longest (Silver Blue 80/100, Melograno (Pomegranate) 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Silver Blue or Melograno (Pomegranate)?

Silver Blue projects furthest (Silver Blue 71/100, Melograno (Pomegranate) 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Silver Blue and Melograno (Pomegranate) smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and earthy accords. Common notes include Spices, Bergamot, Labdanum and Patchouli.

Is Silver Blue or Melograno (Pomegranate) better for summer or winter?

For summer, Silver Blue is the stronger pick. For winter, Silver Blue is the stronger pick. Silver Blue suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Silver Blue and Melograno (Pomegranate)?

Silver Blue has top notes of Spices and Bergamot, heart notes of Caramel, Amber and Labdanum, a base of Precious Woods, Patchouli and Oakmoss. Melograno (Pomegranate) has top notes of Bergamot, Spices and Bitter Orange, heart notes of Pomegranate, Ylang-Ylang and Rose, a base of Oakmoss, Labdanum, Patchouli and Musk.