Fragrance comparison

Silver vs Percival

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 5,143 ratings analysed

Silver

Intelligent

5.001 votes

Rank #42,082 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Percival

Parfums de Marly

4.245,142 votes

Rank #1,428 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Percival takes 1 of 1 categories.

Silver
Choose it for a amber and woody character.
Percival
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Silver0/1

Percival1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SilverIntelligent

PercivalParfums de Marly

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 43%Had 0%Want 57%

4.24/ 5 · 5,142 votes

Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

53%Love

28%Like

12%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

5,142 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value30

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

powdery77%

fresh spicy69%

vanilla61%

amber100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

citrus77%

fresh spicy69%

musky61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both amber, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Lemon ZestCorianderAldehydesFreesiaNeroli

Heart

TonkaAmberGeraniumVioletPepper

Base

CedarSandalwoodWhite MuskAmbroxan

Top15-30 mins

LavenderMandarin OrangeBergamotGeraniumPink Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

HedioneVioletJasmineCorianderCinnamonCardamom

Base6-10 hrs

AmbroxanAmberwoodMuskBalsam FirClearwoodTonka

InformationalShared notesCoriander, Tonka, Geranium and Violet. Durations are only published for Percival, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter33

Day100

Night57

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men92

Unisex7

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,082

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#1,428

PerfumerHamid Merati-Kashani

Launched—

Reviews210

Category winnerPercivalHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Silver by Intelligent opens with a sharp burst of lemon zest and aldehydes, quickly settling into a grounded blend of tonka and cedar. This scent is designed for professional environments where a clean, approachable profile is preferred. It offers a reliable presence for daily office wear, balancing fresh citrus notes…

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Parfums de Marly Percival upgrades the classic fresh fragrance formula with serious concentration and muscle. It cuts deep. Tart Italian bergamot and mandarin orange burst open alongside spicy pink pepper, slicing through heavy morning air with crisp barbershop energy. Fresh lavender and geranium steady that citrus pu…

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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 Percival?

Percival takes 1 of 1 categories. Silver is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Percival is rated 4.24/5 from 5,142 votes. Choose Silver for a amber and woody character. Choose Percival for a amber and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Do Silver and Percival smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Coriander, Tonka, Geranium and Violet.

Is Silver or Percival better for summer or winter?

Percival suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Silver and Percival?

Silver has top notes of Lemon Zest, Coriander, Aldehydes and Freesia, heart notes of Tonka, Amber, Geranium and Violet, a base of Cedar, Sandalwood, White Musk and Ambroxan. Percival has top notes of Lavender, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Geranium, heart notes of Hedione, Violet, Jasmine and Coriander, a base of Ambroxan, Amberwood, Musk and Balsam Fir.