Fragrance comparison

Silver Light vs Royal Paris Divine

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 65 ratings analysed

3 wins

Silver Light

Linn Young

3.2958 votes

Rank #21,085 SweetPatchouli

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66%scent match

Closely related

Royal Paris Divine

Água de Cheiro

3.867 votes

Rank #60,673 SweetVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Silver Light takes 3 of 4 categories.

Silver Light
Choose it for a sweet and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Royal Paris Divine
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Silver Light3/4

Royal Paris Divine1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Silver Light
Sillage & projection: Silver Light
Value for money: Royal Paris Divine
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

Royal Paris DivineÁgua de Cheiro

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.29/ 5 · 58 votes

Have 30%Had 25%Want 45%

3.86/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 12%Had 40%Want 48%

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

43%Love

29%Like

0%Ok

29%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate57

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevitySilver Light

SillageSilver Light

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value96

Category winnerRoyal Paris DivineBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

patchouli92%

caramel84%

warm spicy77%

woody69%

honey61%

sweet100%

vanilla92%

caramel84%

patchouli77%

powdery69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match66%Closely related · both sweet, patchouli and caramel

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

Cotton CandyBlack CurrantBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

ApricotPeachLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineOrchid

Base

PatchouliVanillaCaramelTonka BeanMusk

InformationalShared notesCotton Candy, Jasmine, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange. 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–

Spring50

Summer33

Fall100

Winter83

Day80

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,085

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#60,673

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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Royal Paris Divine opens with a playful, sugar-spun blast of cotton candy and zesty bergamot. As the scent settles, it reveals a heart of juicy apricot and peach, layered over a deep, resinous base of patchouli and caramel. It fits well for those who enjoy sweet, long-lasting gourmand profiles for cooler days or eveni…

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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 Royal Paris Divine?

Silver Light takes 3 of 4 categories. Silver Light is rated 3.29/5 from 58 votes; Royal Paris Divine is rated 3.86/5 from 7 votes. Choose Silver Light for a sweet and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Royal Paris Divine for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Silver Light or Royal Paris Divine?

Silver Light lasts longest (Silver Light 66/100, Royal Paris Divine 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Silver Light or Royal Paris Divine?

Silver Light projects furthest (Silver Light 67/100, Royal Paris Divine 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Silver Light and Royal Paris Divine smell similar?

Closely related: a 66% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, patchouli and caramel accords. Common notes include Cotton Candy, Jasmine, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange.

Is Silver Light or Royal Paris Divine better for summer or winter?

Royal Paris Divine suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Silver Light and Royal Paris Divine?

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. Royal Paris Divine has top notes of Cotton Candy, Black Currant, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Apricot, Peach, Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla, Caramel and Tonka Bean.