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Silver Caviar vs Paul Smith Sunshine Edition for Men 2014

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

Updated 42 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Silver Caviar takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Silver Caviar

    Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

  • Paul Smith Sunshine Edition for Men 2014

    Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Silver Caviar3/4
Paul Smith Sunshine Edition for Men 20141/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Silver Caviar
Sillage & projection
Paul Smith Sunshine Edition for Men 2014
Value for money
Silver Caviar
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Silver Caviar

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Silver CaviarParis Elysees
Paul Smith Sunshine Edition for Men 2014Paul Smith
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.09/ 5 · 34 votes
Have 52%Had 19%Want 29%
3.88/ 5 · 8 votes
Have 22%Had 25%Want 53%
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

25%Love
50%Like
13%Ok
13%Dislike
0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage49
♥ Love / hate77
⏱ Longevity53
〰 Sillage61
♥ Love / hate72
Category winners

LongevitySilver Caviar

SillagePaul Smith Sunshine Edition for Men 2014

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value75
¤ Price value50
Category winnerSilver CaviarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
woody92%
fresh spicy84%
lavender77%
amber69%
smoky61%
citrus100%
fruity92%
fresh spicy84%
tropical77%
woody69%
amber61%
Scent match51%Some overlap · both citrus, fresh spicy and woody

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
Top
GrapefruitPepperCoriander
Heart
Carambola (Star Fruit)CedarNutmeg
Base
IncenseMoss
InformationalShared notesNutmeg, Incense and Moss. Durations are only published for Silver Caviar, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer83
Fall94
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring86
Summer100
Fall29
Winter0
Day100
Night25
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men74
Unisex15
Women11
Men100
Unisex0
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,050

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#46,321

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

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,…

Reviews →

A bright, spicy summer scent built around grapefruit, pepper and coriander, with star fruit adding a juicy tropical edge. Cedar, nutmeg, incense and moss keep it from feeling too simple. It reads fresh, light and softly warm rather than sharp. If you like easy daytime fragrances with a slightly unusual fruity twist, …

Reviews →
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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Silver Caviar or Paul Smith Sunshine Edition for Men 2014?

Silver Caviar takes 3 of 4 categories. Silver Caviar is rated 4.09/5 from 34 votes; Paul Smith Sunshine Edition for Men 2014 is rated 3.88/5 from 8 votes. Choose Silver Caviar for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Paul Smith Sunshine Edition for Men 2014 for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Silver Caviar or Paul Smith Sunshine Edition for Men 2014?

Silver Caviar lasts longest (Silver Caviar 60/100, Paul Smith Sunshine Edition for Men 2014 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Silver Caviar or Paul Smith Sunshine Edition for Men 2014?

Paul Smith Sunshine Edition for Men 2014 projects furthest (Paul Smith Sunshine Edition for Men 2014 61/100, Silver Caviar 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Silver Caviar and Paul Smith Sunshine Edition for Men 2014 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Incense and Moss.

Is Silver Caviar or Paul Smith Sunshine Edition for Men 2014 better for summer or winter?

Silver Caviar suits day or night wear; Paul Smith Sunshine Edition for Men 2014 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Silver Caviar and Paul Smith Sunshine Edition for Men 2014?

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. Paul Smith Sunshine Edition for Men 2014 has top notes of Grapefruit, Pepper and Coriander, heart notes of Carambola (Star Fruit), Cedar and Nutmeg, a base of Incense and Moss.

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