Fragrance comparison

Silver Fern vs Wing of Bat

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 17 ratings analysed

Silver Fern

NZA - New Zealand Auckland

4.005 votes

Rank #45,989 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Wing of Bat

Alkemia Perfumes

3.5012 votes

Rank #50,086 EarthyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 3 categories split 1–1.

Silver Fern
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Wing of Bat
Choose it for a earthy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Silver Fern1/3

Wing of Bat1/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Silver FernNZA - New Zealand Auckland

Wing of BatAlkemia Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 42%Had 8%Want 50%

3.50/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 13%Had 11%Want 76%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

20%Like

40%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

17%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityWing of Bat

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

green77%

mossy69%

leather61%

earthy100%

aromatic92%

mossy84%

amber77%

animalic69%

woody61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both aromatic, mossy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AppleBergamotGalbanum

Heart

LavenderFernOlibanumPepper

Base

CedarLeatherOakmoss

Notes

FernOakmossEarthy NotesAmbergrisPatchouliLeather

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesFern, Leather and Oakmoss. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer0

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer75

Fall25

Winter25

Day100

Night25

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,989

PerfumerOlivier Cresp, Sébastien Cresp

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#50,086

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerSilver FernHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Silver Fern by NZA - New Zealand Auckland opens with a crisp crunch of tart green apple, bright bergamot citrus, and bitter leafy galbanum. As the brisk opening settles on skin, it reveals a classic barbershop heart of herbal lavender, wild woodland fern, and a touch of peppery olibanum incense. The dry-down rests on …

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Wing of Bat by Alkemia Perfumes is a fragrance for women and men. The nose behind this fragrance is Sharra Lamoureaux.

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Silver Fern or Wing of Bat?

No clear winner: the 3 categories split 1–1. Silver Fern is rated 4.00/5 from 5 votes; Wing of Bat is rated 3.50/5 from 12 votes. Choose Silver Fern for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Wing of Bat for a earthy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Silver Fern or Wing of Bat?

Wing of Bat lasts longest (Wing of Bat 70/100, Silver Fern 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Silver Fern or Wing of Bat?

Projection is very close: Silver Fern 50/100, Wing of Bat 50/100 for sillage.

Do Silver Fern and Wing of Bat smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, mossy and woody accords. Common notes include Fern, Leather and Oakmoss.

Is Silver Fern or Wing of Bat better for summer or winter?

Silver Fern suits daytime wear; Wing of Bat suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Silver Fern and Wing of Bat?

Silver Fern has top notes of Apple, Bergamot and Galbanum, heart notes of Lavender, Fern, Olibanum and Pepper, a base of Cedar, Leather and Oakmoss. Wing of Bat features Fern, Oakmoss, Earthy Notes, Ambergris and Patchouli.