Fragrance comparison

Silver Light vs Il Sont

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 59 ratings analysed

Silver Light

Linn Young

3.2958 votes

Rank #21,149 SweetPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

Il Sont

ILMIN Parfums

3.001 votes

Rank #72,812 FruityFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Silver Light
Choose it for a sweet and patchouli character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Il Sont
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.

Silver Light2/4

Il Sont2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Silver LightLinn Young

Il SontILMIN Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.29/ 5 · 58 votes

Have 30%Had 25%Want 45%

3.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 23%Had 0%Want 77%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

16%Love

43%Like

3%Ok

31%Dislike

7%Hate

58 votes

0%Love

0%Like

100%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate57

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityIl Sont

SillageIl Sont

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value25

Category winnerSilver LightBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

patchouli92%

caramel84%

warm spicy77%

woody69%

honey61%

fruity100%

floral92%

sweet84%

amber77%

white floral69%

powdery61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Cotton CandyJasmineCoconutBergamotCassisMelonMandarin Orange

Heart

HoneyApricotPlumPeachOrchidLily-of-the-ValleyRed BerriesRose

Base

PatchouliCaramelDark ChocolateAmberVanillaTonka BeanMusk

Top

Green AppleMandarin OrangePlumCoconutRed FruitsMagnoliaOrchid

Heart

JasmineLily-of-the-ValleyRose

Base

AmberSandalwoodBenzoinMuskVanillaCaramel

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Coconut, Mandarin Orange and Plum. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring37

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,149

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#72,812

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSilver LightHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Silver Light by Linn Young opens with a sharp burst of spun cotton candy, juicy melon, and tangy cassis. Bright bergamot and sweet mandarin orange cut through the initial sugary blast, giving the top notes a fruity pop. The scent soon shifts into a heavy heart of dark honey, ripe plum, and soft jasmine. Deep patchoul…

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Il Sont opens as a bright fruity floral, with green apple, mandarin, plum and coconut giving it a juicy, slightly creamy lift before softer florals settle in. As it dries down, amber, vanilla, caramel and musk make it warmer and sweeter, so it may suit anyone who enjoys rich fruity scents with a polished, unisex finis…

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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 Light or Il Sont?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Silver Light is rated 3.29/5 from 58 votes; Il Sont is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Silver Light for a sweet and patchouli character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Il Sont for a fruity and floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.

Which lasts longer, Silver Light or Il Sont?

Il Sont lasts longest (Il Sont 100/100, Silver Light 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Silver Light or Il Sont?

Il Sont projects furthest (Il Sont 75/100, Silver Light 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Silver Light and Il Sont smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Coconut, Mandarin Orange and Plum.

What are the notes in Silver Light and Il Sont?

Silver Light has top notes of Cotton Candy, Jasmine, Coconut and Bergamot, heart notes of Honey, Apricot, Plum and Peach, a base of Patchouli, Caramel, Dark Chocolate and Amber. Il Sont has top notes of Green Apple, Mandarin Orange, Plum and Coconut, heart notes of Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Rose, a base of Amber, Sandalwood, Benzoin and Musk.