Skip to content
FRAGRANXE
Fragrance comparison

Silver Sparkle vs Heritage Eau de Parfum

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

Updated 1,189 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Heritage Eau de Parfum takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • Silver Sparkle

    Choose it for a citrus and musky character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

  • Heritage Eau de Parfum

    Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Silver Sparkle2/7
Heritage Eau de Parfum5/7
Ratings & consensus
Heritage Eau de Parfum
Community sentiment
Silver Sparkle
Longevity
Heritage Eau de Parfum
Sillage & projection
Heritage Eau de Parfum
Value for money
Silver Sparkle
Versatility
Heritage Eau de Parfum
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Heritage Eau de Parfum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Silver SparkleMith
Heritage Eau de ParfumGuerlain
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.98/ 5 · 122 votes
Have 87%Had 13%Want 0%
4.36/ 5 · 1,067 votes
Have 48%Had 10%Want 42%
Category winnerHeritage Eau de ParfumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
40%Love
46%Like
10%Ok
3%Dislike
1%Hate

116 votes

59%Love
27%Like
6%Ok
7%Dislike
1%Hate

1,067 votes

Category winnerSilver SparkleMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity65
〰 Sillage52
♥ Love / hate80
⏱ Longevity72
〰 Sillage60
♥ Love / hate84
Category winners

LongevityHeritage Eau de Parfum

SillageHeritage Eau de Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value81
¤ Price value61
Category winnerSilver SparkleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
musky92%
aromatic84%
woody77%
amber69%
aldehydic61%
woody100%
aromatic92%
fresh spicy84%
warm spicy77%
powdery69%
patchouli61%
Scent match30%Clearly different · both woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
LemonPink GrapefruitCucumberLimeJuniper BerriesCorianderAldehydes
Heart
ChampagneLilyRosePearIrisRhubarb
Base
White MuskAmbroxanIso E SuperOakmossSandalwoodAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Amyl Salicylate
Top30 to 45 minutes
LavenderJuniper BerriesAldehydesClary SageBergamotLemonVioletGreen Notes
Heart3 to 4 hours
PatchouliCarnationOrris RootCorianderBalsam FirPepperGeraniumPink Pepper
Base4 to 7 hours
AmberSandalwoodOakmossMuskCedar
InformationalShared notesLemon, Juniper Berries, Coriander and Aldehydes. Durations are only published for Heritage Eau de Parfum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter57
Day–
Night–
Spring69
Summer24
Fall100
Winter96
Day96
Night100
Category winnerHeritage Eau de ParfumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men24
Unisex73
Women3
Men87
Unisex11
Women2
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,761

PerfumerNathalie Lorson

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#1,069

PerfumerJean-Paul Guerlain

Launched—

Reviews132

Category winnerHeritage Eau de ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Silver Sparkle opens crisp and bright, with lemon, grapefruit, lime, cucumber and a fizzy aldehydic lift that gives it a clean, easygoing feel. As it settles, the musk, ambroxan and soft woods turn it smoother and more familiar. It reads as a fresh unisex citrus for hot weather, daily wear and low-risk use. Several we…

Reviews →

Heritage Eau de Parfum by Guerlain is a traditional woody spicy fragrance built around crisp aromatics, rich florals, and a deep timber base. The scent begins with a clean burst of lavender, bergamot, and sparkling aldehydes that creates a classic barbershop feel. As it settles, earthy patchouli pairs with carnation, …

Reviews →
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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Silver Sparkle or Heritage Eau de Parfum?

Heritage Eau de Parfum takes 5 of 7 categories. Silver Sparkle is rated 3.98/5 from 122 votes; Heritage Eau de Parfum is rated 4.36/5 from 1,067 votes. Choose Silver Sparkle for a citrus and musky character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Heritage Eau de Parfum for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Silver Sparkle or Heritage Eau de Parfum?

Heritage Eau de Parfum lasts longest (Heritage Eau de Parfum 72/100, Silver Sparkle 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Silver Sparkle or Heritage Eau de Parfum?

Heritage Eau de Parfum projects furthest (Heritage Eau de Parfum 60/100, Silver Sparkle 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Silver Sparkle and Heritage Eau de Parfum smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lemon, Juniper Berries, Coriander and Aldehydes.

Is Silver Sparkle or Heritage Eau de Parfum better for summer or winter?

For summer, Heritage Eau de Parfum is the stronger pick. For winter, Heritage Eau de Parfum is the stronger pick. Heritage Eau de Parfum suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Silver Sparkle and Heritage Eau de Parfum?

Silver Sparkle has top notes of Lemon, Pink Grapefruit, Cucumber and Lime, heart notes of Champagne, Lily, Rose and Pear, a base of White Musk, Ambroxan, Iso E Super and Oakmoss. Heritage Eau de Parfum has top notes of Lavender, Juniper Berries, Aldehydes and Clary Sage, heart notes of Patchouli, Carnation, Orris Root and Coriander, a base of Amber, Sandalwood, Oakmoss and Musk.

Add to comparison

Find a fragrance