Fragrance comparison

Silver vs Softness of Vanilla Iris

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 92 ratings analysed

4 wins

Silver

Saskia Diez

4.0587 votes

Rank #7,199 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Softness of Vanilla Iris

The Dua Brand

3.405 votes

Rank #50,020 PowderySoft Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Silver takes 4 of 4 categories.

Silver
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Softness of Vanilla Iris
Choose it for a powdery and soft spicy character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Silver4/4

Softness of Vanilla Iris0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SilverSaskia Diez

Softness of Vanilla IrisThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.05/ 5 · 87 votes

Have 29%Had 3%Want 68%

3.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 44%Had 11%Want 44%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

47%Love

47%Like

0%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

20%Love

20%Like

40%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate60

Category winners

LongevitySilver

SillageSilver

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value50

Category winnerSilverBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

floral69%

powdery61%

powdery100%

soft spicy92%

iris84%

aromatic77%

earthy69%

musky61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both aromatic and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotCitrusesJuniperCorianderCardamom

Heart

IrisMagnoliaOsmanthusVioletGingerJasmineWater Lily

Base

MuskBenzoinCedarVetiverLabdanumStyrax

Top

CorianderCarrotPink PepperSicilian Bergamot

Heart

OrrisOsmanthusJasmineMagnolia

Base

Tahitian VanillaVanillaAmberMuskCedarwoodVetiverOrchid

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Coriander, Magnolia and Osmanthus. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring83

Summer100

Fall83

Winter33

Day100

Night67

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,199

PerfumerGeza Schoen

Launched—

Reviews30

Overall rank#50,020

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerSilverHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Silver by Saskia Diez is a bright, airy citrus aromatic that turns softly floral and musky on skin. Bergamot and a cool juniper spice lift the opening, then iris and violet add a clean, powdery sheen without feeling heavy. As it dries down, woods and resin notes (cedar, benzoin, labdanum, styrax) warm it up and make i…

Reviews →

Softness of Vanilla Iris leans powdery, spicy and aromatic, with coriander and carrot pushing the opening in a crisp, dusty direction before iris and vanilla soften it. It reads more textured than sweet, and the iris feels dry rather than creamy. This looks best for someone who enjoys rooty, spicy iris styles and does…

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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 or Softness of Vanilla Iris?

Silver takes 4 of 4 categories. Silver is rated 4.05/5 from 87 votes; Softness of Vanilla Iris is rated 3.40/5 from 5 votes. Choose Silver for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Softness of Vanilla Iris for a powdery and soft spicy character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Silver or Softness of Vanilla Iris?

Silver lasts longest (Silver 74/100, Softness of Vanilla Iris 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Silver or Softness of Vanilla Iris?

Silver projects furthest (Silver 57/100, Softness of Vanilla Iris 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Silver and Softness of Vanilla Iris smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Coriander, Magnolia and Osmanthus.

Is Silver or Softness of Vanilla Iris better for summer or winter?

Silver suits daytime wear; Softness of Vanilla Iris suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Silver and Softness of Vanilla Iris?

Silver has top notes of Bergamot, Citruses, Juniper and Coriander, heart notes of Iris, Magnolia, Osmanthus and Violet, a base of Musk, Benzoin, Cedar and Vetiver. Softness of Vanilla Iris has top notes of Coriander, Carrot, Pink Pepper and Sicilian Bergamot, heart notes of Orris, Osmanthus, Jasmine and Magnolia, a base of Tahitian Vanilla, Vanilla, Amber and Musk.