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Slip Into Daring vs The Silk Eau de Parfum

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

Updated 576 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Silk Eau de Parfum takes 6 of 7 categories.

  • Slip Into Daring

    Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter.

  • The Silk Eau de Parfum

    Choose it for a amber and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Slip Into Daring1/7
The Silk Eau de Parfum6/7
Ratings & consensus
The Silk Eau de Parfum
Community sentiment
The Silk Eau de Parfum
Longevity
The Silk Eau de Parfum
Sillage & projection
The Silk Eau de Parfum
Value for money
Slip Into Daring
Versatility
The Silk Eau de Parfum
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
The Silk Eau de Parfum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Slip Into DaringAvon
The Silk Eau de ParfumSensai
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.88/ 5 · 305 votes
Have 38%Had 44%Want 18%
4.01/ 5 · 271 votes
Have 37%Had 14%Want 49%
Category winnerThe Silk Eau de ParfumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
24%Love
58%Like
2%Ok
16%Dislike
0%Hate

305 votes

34%Love
46%Like
9%Ok
12%Dislike
0%Hate

271 votes

Category winnerThe Silk Eau de ParfumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage53
♥ Love / hate72
⏱ Longevity62
〰 Sillage54
♥ Love / hate75
Category winners

LongevityThe Silk Eau de Parfum

SillageThe Silk Eau de Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value72
¤ Price value40
Category winnerSlip Into DaringBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
sweet100%
fruity91%
floral83%
fresh74%
powdery65%
leather56%
amber100%
musky92%
sweet84%
floral77%
powdery69%
ozonic61%
Scent match37%Some overlap · both sweet, floral and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
NectarineQuincePear
Heart
OrchidPeonyJasmine
Base
LeatherVanillaSandalwood
Top
Violet LeafPink PepperPearBergamot
Heart
AmberOrchidPeonyLily-of-the-Valley
Base
MuskTonka Bean
InformationalShared notesPear, Orchid and Peony. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring49
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer56
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerThe Silk Eau de ParfumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men6
Unisex11
Women83
Men0
Unisex5
Women95
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,838

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#30,754

PerfumerMarie Salamagne

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerThe Silk Eau de ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Avon Slip Into Daring opens with crisp quince, juicy nectarine, and a splash of pear that feels surprisingly bright for a cold-weather scent. The initial fruitiness softens quickly into a heart dominated by dark orchid and fresh peony. What makes this 2012 release stand out from typical catalog fruity-florals is the b…

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Sensai The Silk Eau de Parfum wraps the skin in a smooth, quiet warmth that mimics the tactile sensation of fine fabric. Marie Salamagne pairs crisp pear and violet leaf with a dense, ambery base. It is a skin-hugging floral that trades loud projection for a subtle, comforting bubble of musk and amber.

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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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Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Slip Into Daring or The Silk Eau de Parfum?

The Silk Eau de Parfum takes 6 of 7 categories. Slip Into Daring is rated 3.88/5 from 305 votes; The Silk Eau de Parfum is rated 4.01/5 from 271 votes. Choose Slip Into Daring for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter. Choose The Silk Eau de Parfum for a amber and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Slip Into Daring or The Silk Eau de Parfum?

They last about the same: The Silk Eau de Parfum 62/100, Slip Into Daring 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Slip Into Daring or The Silk Eau de Parfum?

Projection is very close: The Silk Eau de Parfum 54/100, Slip Into Daring 53/100 for sillage.

Do Slip Into Daring and The Silk Eau de Parfum smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Pear, Orchid and Peony.

Is Slip Into Daring or The Silk Eau de Parfum better for summer or winter?

For summer, The Silk Eau de Parfum is the stronger pick. For winter, Slip Into Daring is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Slip Into Daring and The Silk Eau de Parfum?

Slip Into Daring has top notes of Nectarine, Quince and Pear, heart notes of Orchid, Peony and Jasmine, a base of Leather, Vanilla and Sandalwood. The Silk Eau de Parfum has top notes of Violet Leaf, Pink Pepper, Pear and Bergamot, heart notes of Amber, Orchid, Peony and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Musk and Tonka Bean.

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