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Silvestre vs Hugo Create Limited Edition

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

Updated 110 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Silvestre takes 6 of 7 categories.

  • Silvestre

    Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

  • Hugo Create Limited Edition

    Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Silvestre6/7
Hugo Create Limited Edition1/7
Ratings & consensus
Silvestre
Community sentiment
Silvestre
Longevity
Hugo Create Limited Edition
Sillage & projection
Silvestre
Value for money
Silvestre
Versatility
Silvestre
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Silvestre

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
SilvestreVictor
Hugo Create Limited EditionHugo Boss
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.30/ 5 · 66 votes
Have 42%Had 19%Want 39%
3.86/ 5 · 44 votes
Have 37%Had 36%Want 27%
Category winnerSilvestreRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
52%Love
35%Like
6%Ok
8%Dislike
0%Hate

66 votes

32%Love
43%Like
5%Ok
20%Dislike
0%Hate

44 votes

Category winnerSilvestreMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity56
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate83
⏱ Longevity59
〰 Sillage56
♥ Love / hate72
Category winners

LongevityHugo Create Limited Edition

SillageSilvestre

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value71
¤ Price value65
Category winnerSilvestreBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
aromatic91%
earthy83%
mossy74%
green65%
fresh spicy56%
aromatic100%
woody92%
fresh spicy84%
green77%
earthy69%
lavender61%
Scent match62%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
BergamotLavenderHerbal Notes
Heart
Pine TreeSpicesBay LeafRoseOreganoCarnation
Base
OakmossVetiverCedarMusk
Top
Green AppleLavenderGrapefruitMint
Heart
CarnationSageGeranium
Base
Pine TreeOakmossVetiverPatchouli
InformationalShared notesLavender, Pine Tree, Carnation and Oakmoss. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer92
Fall0
Winter36
Day–
Night–
Spring64
Summer100
Fall36
Winter21
Day100
Night47
Category winnerSilvestreMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men96
Unisex0
Women4
Men100
Unisex0
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,965

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#30,889

PerfumerBob Aliano

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerSilvestreHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Silvestre by Victor is a rugged, aromatic fougere from 1946. It centers around a dry pine tree accord, supported by lavender, herbal notes, and a mossy vetiver foundation. Built for cold mornings and outdoorsy lifestyles, this vintage Italian cologne skips modern sweetness in favor of a crisp, soapy green freshness th…

Reviews →

Hugo Create Limited Edition delivers a rush of crisp green apple, frosty mint, and sharp pink grapefruit that feels like splashing ice-cold water on your face after a long run. As the bright citrus blast settles, clean lavender and spicy geranium take over, creating an uplifting vibe reminiscent of classic barbershop …

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Silvestre or Hugo Create Limited Edition?

Silvestre takes 6 of 7 categories. Silvestre is rated 4.30/5 from 66 votes; Hugo Create Limited Edition is rated 3.86/5 from 44 votes. Choose Silvestre for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Hugo Create Limited Edition for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Silvestre or Hugo Create Limited Edition?

Hugo Create Limited Edition lasts longest (Hugo Create Limited Edition 59/100, Silvestre 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Silvestre or Hugo Create Limited Edition?

Silvestre projects furthest (Silvestre 63/100, Hugo Create Limited Edition 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Silvestre and Hugo Create Limited Edition smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and earthy accords. Common notes include Lavender, Pine Tree, Carnation and Oakmoss.

Is Silvestre or Hugo Create Limited Edition better for summer or winter?

For summer, Hugo Create Limited Edition is the stronger pick. For winter, Silvestre is the stronger pick. Hugo Create Limited Edition suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Silvestre and Hugo Create Limited Edition?

Silvestre has top notes of Bergamot, Lavender and Herbal Notes, heart notes of Pine Tree, Spices, Bay Leaf and Rose, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Cedar and Musk. Hugo Create Limited Edition has top notes of Green Apple, Lavender, Grapefruit and Mint, heart notes of Carnation, Sage and Geranium, a base of Pine Tree, Oakmoss, Vetiver and Patchouli.

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