Fragrance comparison

Silver Light vs The Way You Kiss Me

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 84 ratings analysed

Silver Light

Linn Young

3.2958 votes

Rank #19,218 SweetPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

The Way You Kiss Me

Devertere

4.0026 votes

Rank #35,594 Warm SpicySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Way You Kiss Me takes 4 of 7 categories.

Silver Light
Choose it for a sweet and patchouli character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
The Way You Kiss Me
Choose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Silver Light3/7

The Way You Kiss Me4/7

Ratings & consensus: The Way You Kiss Me
Community sentiment: The Way You Kiss Me
Longevity: The Way You Kiss Me
Sillage & projection: Silver Light
Value for money: Silver Light
Versatility: The Way You Kiss Me
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

The Way You Kiss MeDevertere

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.29/ 5 · 58 votes

Have 30%Had 25%Want 45%

4.00/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 35%Had 2%Want 63%

Category winnerThe Way You Kiss MeRating 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

42%Love

35%Like

8%Ok

12%Dislike

4%Hate

26 votes

Category winnerThe Way You Kiss MeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate57

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityThe Way You Kiss Me

SillageSilver Light

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value68

Category winnerSilver LightBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

patchouli92%

caramel84%

warm spicy77%

woody69%

honey61%

warm spicy100%

sweet92%

amber84%

vanilla77%

woody69%

powdery61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both sweet, warm spicy and woody

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

Top15-30 mins

OatmilkAlmond MilkCaramelBergamotCoconutCandied Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

RiceSaffronMilkshakeCashmere WoodPeachCotton Candy

Base6-10 hrs

Tonka BeanSandalwoodOudPatchouliMuskAmberVanillaBenzoin

InformationalShared notesCotton Candy, Coconut, Bergamot and Peach. Durations are only published for The Way You Kiss Me, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring37

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring77

Summer54

Fall100

Winter77

Day100

Night92

Category winnerThe Way You Kiss MeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

Men11

Unisex63

Women26

Date 35%Casual 30%Work 20%Party 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,218

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#35,594

PerfumerSofia Bardelli

Launched—

Reviews4

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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Devertere's The Way You Kiss Me feels like stepping into an artisan bakery right after an autumn rain. It opens with rich caramel, steamed oatmilk, and a bright splash of candied orange that cuts through the initial dessert sweetness. The scent never collapses into a syrupy mess. Instead, soft steamed rice, creamy alm…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Silver Light or The Way You Kiss Me?

The Way You Kiss Me takes 4 of 7 categories. Silver Light is rated 3.29/5 from 58 votes; The Way You Kiss Me is rated 4.00/5 from 26 votes. Choose Silver Light for a sweet and patchouli character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose The Way You Kiss Me for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Silver Light or The Way You Kiss Me?

The Way You Kiss Me lasts longest (The Way You Kiss Me 73/100, Silver Light 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Silver Light or The Way You Kiss Me?

Projection is very close: Silver Light 67/100, The Way You Kiss Me 65/100 for sillage.

Do Silver Light and The Way You Kiss Me smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Cotton Candy, Coconut, Bergamot and Peach.

Is Silver Light or The Way You Kiss Me better for summer or winter?

For summer, The Way You Kiss Me is the stronger pick. For winter, Silver Light is the stronger pick. The Way You Kiss Me suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Silver Light and The Way You Kiss Me?

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. The Way You Kiss Me has top notes of Oatmilk, Almond Milk, Caramel and Bergamot, heart notes of Rice, Saffron, Milkshake and Cashmere Wood, a base of Tonka Bean, Sandalwood, Oud and Patchouli.