Fragrance comparison

Silver vs Gengis Khan

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 119 ratings analysed

5 wins

Silver

Clandestine Laboratories

4.3257 votes

Rank #11,856 AromaticAmber

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62%scent match

Closely related

Gengis Khan

Marc de la Morandiere

4.1962 votes

Rank #12,427 Fresh SpicyWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Silver takes 5 of 8 categories.

Silver
Choose it for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Gengis Khan
Choose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.

Silver5/8

Gengis Khan3/8

Ratings & consensus: Silver
Community sentiment: Silver
Longevity: Gengis Khan
Sillage & projection: Gengis Khan
Value for money: Silver
Versatility: Silver
Note pyramid (duration): Gengis Khan
Fragranxe ranking: Silver

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SilverClandestine Laboratories

Gengis KhanMarc de la Morandiere

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.32/ 5 · 57 votes

Have 28%Had 4%Want 68%

4.19/ 5 · 62 votes

Have 36%Had 12%Want 52%

Category winnerSilverRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

54%Love

32%Like

7%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

57 votes

45%Love

37%Like

11%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

62 votes

Category winnerSilverMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityGengis Khan

SillageGengis Khan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value62

¤ Price value47

Category winnerSilverBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

amber92%

green84%

fresh spicy77%

warm spicy69%

woody61%

fresh spicy100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

amber77%

woody69%

citrus61%

Scent match62%Closely related · both aromatic, fresh spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

MintMyrrhAmbergrisImmortellePatchouliThymeVetiverAmberPepperWater LilyLavenderStyrax

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

ClovesBergamotLemonNutmegLavenderMintThymePepper

Heart2-3 hrs

RoseJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base6-8+ hrs

BenzoinPatchouliOlibanumPine needlesVetiver

Category winnerGengis KhanLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring88

Summer72

Fall100

Winter84

Day96

Night100

Spring50

Summer35

Fall100

Winter70

Day72

Night100

Category winnerSilverMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men65

Unisex32

Women3

Men75

Unisex8

Women17

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,856

PerfumerMark Sage

Launched—

Reviews16

Overall rank#12,427

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerSilverHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Silver by Clandestine Laboratories turns traditional perfumery on its head with an aromatic blend of crisp mint and dry fossil amber. Instead of a thick, sugary resin, this scent relies on ancient pine resin, lending an earthy and smoky character that feels refreshingly crisp. Clean lavender, herbal thyme, and cold wa…

Reviews →

Marc de la Morandiere launched Gengis Khan in 1989 as an unapologetic, aromatic oriental woody blend. The first spray releases a brisk wash of lemon, bitter bergamot, and garden mint before pungent cloves and cracked black pepper seize control. It feels crisp and bristling. Within thirty minutes, herbal thyme and lave…

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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 or Gengis Khan?

Silver takes 5 of 8 categories. Silver is rated 4.32/5 from 57 votes; Gengis Khan is rated 4.19/5 from 62 votes. Choose Silver for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Gengis Khan for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Silver or Gengis Khan?

They last about the same: Gengis Khan 70/100, Silver 69/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Silver or Gengis Khan?

Gengis Khan projects furthest (Gengis Khan 61/100, Silver 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Silver and Gengis Khan smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Mint, Patchouli, Thyme and Vetiver.

Is Silver or Gengis Khan better for summer or winter?

For summer, Silver is the stronger pick. For winter, Silver is the stronger pick. Silver suits day or night wear; Gengis Khan suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Silver and Gengis Khan?

Silver features Mint, Myrrh, Ambergris, Immortelle and Patchouli. Gengis Khan has top notes of Cloves, Bergamot, Lemon and Nutmeg, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Benzoin, Patchouli, Olibanum and Pine needles.