Fragrance comparison

Silver Caviar vs Aqua di Roma

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 34 ratings analysed

Silver Caviar

Paris Elysees

4.0934 votes

Rank #27,970 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Aqua di Roma

John Ashwood

—0 votes

Rank #82,494 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Silver Caviar
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Aqua di Roma
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on note pyramid duration.

Silver Caviar1/2

Aqua di Roma1/2

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): Aqua di Roma
Fragranxe ranking: Silver Caviar

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Silver CaviarParis Elysees

Aqua di RomaJohn Ashwood

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.09/ 5 · 34 votes

Have 52%Had 19%Want 29%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

26%Love

56%Like

18%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

34 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

lavender77%

amber69%

smoky61%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

aromatic77%

amber69%

earthy61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both woody, fresh spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

OrangeLemon

Heart1 to 2 hours

LavenderNutmegChinese Cedar

Base3 to 4 hours

IncenseMossExotic Woods

Top15-30 mins

BergamotSaffronNutmegAmber

Heart2-4 hrs

CedarwoodGeraniumJasmineCloves

Base6-8+ hrs

PatchouliVetiverIncenseMoss

Category winnerAqua di RomaLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer83

Fall94

Winter100

Day100

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men74

Unisex15

Women11

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,970

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#82,494

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSilver CaviarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Silver Caviar by Paris Elysees opens with a sharp flash of lemon and orange that cuts through the air like clean laundry or citrus soap. Within minutes, the zesty top yields to a dry, aromatic core of lavender, nutmeg, and Chinese cedar. The heart bridges crisp freshness with warm spices and shaved cedar. In the base,…

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Aqua di Roma by John Ashwood kicks off with an energetic burst of bitter bergamot and fiery saffron. The opening feels dry and prickly. Freshly grated nutmeg and warm amber quickly join the party, cutting through any early citrus sharpness. As the scent settles on skin, earthy cedarwood and aromatic geranium push thro…

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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.

Do Silver Caviar and Aqua di Roma smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Incense and Moss.

Is Silver Caviar or Aqua di Roma better for summer or winter?

Silver Caviar suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Silver Caviar and Aqua di Roma?

Silver Caviar has top notes of Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Lavender, Nutmeg and Chinese Cedar, a base of Incense, Moss and Exotic Woods. Aqua di Roma has top notes of Bergamot, Saffron, Nutmeg and Amber, heart notes of Cedarwood, Geranium, Jasmine and Cloves, a base of Patchouli, Vetiver, Incense and Moss.