Fragrance comparison

Silver Wood vs Sublime Musc

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 67 ratings analysed

Silver Wood

Alexandria Fragrances · 2017

4.1632 votes

Rank #46,514 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

74%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Sublime Musc

Parfums Vintage

4.5735 votes

Rank #25,937 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sublime Musc takes 4 of 5 categories.

Silver Wood
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sublime Musc
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Silver Wood1/5

Sublime Musc4/5

Ratings & consensus: Sublime Musc
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Sublime Musc
Sillage & projection: Sublime Musc
Value for money: Silver Wood
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Sublime Musc

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Silver WoodAlexandria Fragrances

Sublime MuscParfums Vintage

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.16/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 28%Had 4%Want 68%

4.57/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 33%Had 5%Want 62%

Category winnerSublime MuscRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

66%Love

29%Like

3%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

35 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevitySublime Musc

SillageSublime Musc

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value55

Category winnerSilver WoodBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

aromatic84%

powdery77%

balsamic61%

iris53%

amber100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

powdery77%

balsamic69%

vanilla61%

Scent match74%Closely related · both woody, amber and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

IrisJuniper BerriesCypress

Heart

MyrrhPatchouli

Base

Woodsy NotesHoneyResinVanillaMuskAmberLeather

Top1 to 2 hours

Black IrisJuniper BerriesCypress

Heart3 to 5 hours

HoneyMyrhhIncensePatchouli

Base6 to 10 hours

VanillaMuskAmber

InformationalShared notesJuniper Berries, Cypress, Patchouli and Honey. Durations are only published for Sublime Musc, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Spring82

Summer75

Fall100

Winter68

Day100

Night97

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men29

Unisex71

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,514

PerfumerHany Hafez

Launched2017

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,937

PerfumerDamien Stammers

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerSublime MuscHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Silver Wood opens with powdery iris and brisk juniper, then settles into dry woods, patchouli, myrrh, and soft amber warmth. Vanilla, honey, musk, and a trace of leather smooth the base without turning it sweet. It wears close to the skin, making it a good fit if you like woody, resinous scents with a polished, intima…

Reviews →

Sublime Musc by Parfums Vintage is a woody, powdery amber fragrance built around a core of black iris, honey, and resins. The scent opens with an aromatic flash of cypress and juniper berries before settling into a warm heart of myrhh, smoky incense, and earthy patchouli. A sweet golden drizzle of honey connects the t…

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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Silver Wood or Sublime Musc?

Sublime Musc takes 4 of 5 categories. Silver Wood is rated 4.16/5 from 32 votes; Sublime Musc is rated 4.57/5 from 35 votes. Choose Silver Wood for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sublime Musc for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Silver Wood or Sublime Musc?

Sublime Musc lasts longest (Sublime Musc 70/100, Silver Wood 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Silver Wood or Sublime Musc?

Sublime Musc projects furthest (Sublime Musc 61/100, Silver Wood 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Silver Wood and Sublime Musc smell similar?

Closely related: a 74% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and aromatic accords. Common notes include Juniper Berries, Cypress, Patchouli and Honey.

Is Silver Wood or Sublime Musc better for summer or winter?

Silver Wood suits daytime wear; Sublime Musc suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Silver Wood and Sublime Musc?

Silver Wood has top notes of Iris, Juniper Berries and Cypress, heart notes of Myrrh and Patchouli, a base of Woodsy Notes, Honey, Resin and Vanilla. Sublime Musc has top notes of Black Iris, Juniper Berries and Cypress, heart notes of Honey, Myrhh, Incense and Patchouli, a base of Vanilla, Musk and Amber.