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Silver Light vs Vanille Patchouli

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

Updated 78 ratings analysed
Some overlap
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 sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

  • Vanille Patchouli

    Choose it for a vanilla and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Silver Light2/4
Vanille Patchouli2/4
Ratings & consensus
Vanille Patchouli
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Vanille Patchouli
Sillage & projection
Silver Light
Value for money
Not scored
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
Vanille PatchouliParfums Berdoues
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.29/ 5 · 58 votes
Have 30%Had 25%Want 45%
3.75/ 5 · 20 votes
Have 21%Had 19%Want 60%
Category winnerVanille PatchouliRating 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

35%Love
35%Like
0%Ok
30%Dislike
0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity66
〰 Sillage67
♥ Love / hate57
⏱ Longevity74
〰 Sillage62
♥ Love / hate69
Category winners

LongevityVanille Patchouli

SillageSilver Light

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value78
¤ Price valueN/A
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
sweet100%
patchouli92%
caramel84%
warm spicy77%
woody69%
honey61%
vanilla100%
warm spicy92%
patchouli84%
chocolate77%
sweet69%
amber61%
Scent match42%Some overlap · both patchouli, sweet and warm spicy

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
Notes
PatchouliDark ChocolateVanillaAmberTonka Bean

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesPatchouli, Dark Chocolate, Amber and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Vanille Patchouli, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring37
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring33
Summer17
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night75
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex20
Women80

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,186

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#44,951

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

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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Vanille Patchouli by Parfums Berdoues is an oriental vanilla fragrance built around an earthy, cocoa-dusted profile. It opens with an immediate burst of natural, slightly green patchouli that feels grounded and resinous rather than sharp. Warm amber steps forward early, softening the herbal edge before rich dark choco…

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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 Vanille Patchouli?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Silver Light is rated 3.29/5 from 58 votes; Vanille Patchouli is rated 3.75/5 from 20 votes. Choose Silver Light for a sweet and patchouli character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Vanille Patchouli for a vanilla and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Silver Light or Vanille Patchouli?

Vanille Patchouli lasts longest (Vanille Patchouli 74/100, Silver Light 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Silver Light or Vanille Patchouli?

Silver Light projects furthest (Silver Light 67/100, Vanille Patchouli 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Silver Light and Vanille Patchouli smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share patchouli, sweet and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Dark Chocolate, Amber and Vanilla.

Is Silver Light or Vanille Patchouli better for summer or winter?

Vanille Patchouli suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Silver Light and Vanille Patchouli?

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. Vanille Patchouli features Patchouli, Dark Chocolate, Vanilla, Amber and Tonka Bean.

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