Fragrance comparison

Silver Shade vs Verbena Fields

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 570 ratings analysed

Silver Shade

Ajmal

3.81516 votes

Rank #9,602 CitrusWoody

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59%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Verbena Fields

Parfums Vintage

4.3054 votes

Rank #13,163 CitrusPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Verbena Fields takes 5 of 7 categories.

Silver Shade
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Verbena Fields
Choose it for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Silver Shade2/7

Verbena Fields5/7

Ratings & consensus: Verbena Fields
Community sentiment: Verbena Fields
Longevity: Verbena Fields
Sillage & projection: Verbena Fields
Value for money: Silver Shade
Versatility: Verbena Fields
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Silver Shade

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Silver ShadeAjmal

Verbena FieldsParfums Vintage

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.81/ 5 · 516 votes

Have 74%Had 26%Want 0%

4.30/ 5 · 54 votes

Have 39%Had 14%Want 48%

Category winnerVerbena FieldsRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

34%Love

37%Like

13%Ok

13%Dislike

3%Hate

480 votes

65%Love

15%Like

7%Ok

11%Dislike

2%Hate

54 votes

Category winnerVerbena FieldsMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityVerbena Fields

SillageVerbena Fields

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value84

¤ Price value60

Category winnerSilver ShadeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

powdery84%

musky77%

fruity69%

aromatic61%

citrus100%

powdery92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

amber69%

lavender61%

Scent match59%Closely related · both citrus, woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LimeBergamotLemonBlack CurrantViolet LeafPlum

Heart

IrisRoseJasmine

Base

White MuskAmbergrisCedarSandalwoodCivetTonka Bean

Top30 to 45 minutes

Lemon Verbena

Heart3 to 5 hours

Violet LeafIrisLavenderBergamot

Base4 to 7 hours

AmbergrisSandalwoodWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Violet Leaf, Iris and White Musk. Durations are only published for Verbena Fields, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter24

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer90

Fall46

Winter10

Day100

Night63

Category winnerVerbena FieldsMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men60

Unisex35

Women6

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,602

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#13,163

PerfumerDamien Stammers

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerSilver ShadeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ajmal Silver Shade is a bright, brisk citrus musk that opens with lime and lemon over a blackcurrant, violet leaf bite, plus a soft plum sweetness. It quickly turns more polished, powdery and floral (iris, rose, jasmine), then settles into clean white musk, woods and a modern ambergris-like base. Some wearers find the…

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Verbena Fields by Parfums Vintage is an aromatic fougere built around a prominent lemon verbena note. The fragrance opens with a sharp, vibrant blast of citrus greenery that immediately feels brisk and bracing. As the bright start settles, the heart reveals a classic barbershop arrangement of crisp lavender, cool viol…

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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 Shade or Verbena Fields?

Verbena Fields takes 5 of 7 categories. Silver Shade is rated 3.81/5 from 516 votes; Verbena Fields is rated 4.30/5 from 54 votes. Choose Silver Shade for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Verbena Fields for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Silver Shade or Verbena Fields?

Verbena Fields lasts longest (Verbena Fields 71/100, Silver Shade 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Silver Shade or Verbena Fields?

Verbena Fields projects furthest (Verbena Fields 71/100, Silver Shade 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Silver Shade and Verbena Fields smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Violet Leaf, Iris and White Musk.

Is Silver Shade or Verbena Fields better for summer or winter?

For summer, Verbena Fields is the stronger pick. For winter, Silver Shade is the stronger pick. Verbena Fields suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Silver Shade and Verbena Fields?

Silver Shade has top notes of Lime, Bergamot, Lemon and Black Currant, heart notes of Iris, Rose and Jasmine, a base of White Musk, Ambergris, Cedar and Sandalwood. Verbena Fields has top notes of Lemon Verbena, heart notes of Violet Leaf, Iris, Lavender and Bergamot, a base of Ambergris, Sandalwood and White Musk.