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Smyrna vs Silvertail

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

Updated 441 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

  • Smyrna

    Choose it for a rose and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

  • Silvertail

    Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Smyrna2/4
Silvertail2/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Silvertail
Sillage & projection
Silvertail
Value for money
Smyrna
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Smyrna

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
SmyrnaLe Couvent Maison de Parfum
SilvertailMohammadreza Kazemian
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.21/ 5 · 433 votes
Have 49%Had 16%Want 35%
3.38/ 5 · 8 votes
Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
42%Love
42%Like
11%Ok
5%Dislike
0%Hate

433 votes

38%Love
25%Like
0%Ok
13%Dislike
25%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity63
〰 Sillage56
♥ Love / hate80
⏱ Longevity70
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate59
Category winners

LongevitySilvertail

SillageSilvertail

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value63
¤ Price value33
Category winnerSmyrnaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
rose100%
fresh spicy90%
woody80%
warm spicy70%
aromatic60%
citrus50%
woody100%
fresh spicy90%
amber80%
aromatic70%
green60%
musky50%
Scent match48%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Notes
Turkish RoseBlack PepperWoody NotesCardamomVetiverCitruses

No top / heart / base split published

Notes
OlibanumBlack PepperGreen NotesWoody NotesIso E SuperEucalyptusVetiverBasilMuskCitruses

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Woody Notes, Vetiver and Citruses. Durations are only published for Smyrna, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring91
Summer56
Fall100
Winter64
Day100
Night72
Spring100
Summer100
Fall0
Winter0
Day100
Night50
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men3
Unisex47
Women49
Men0
Unisex100
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,739

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews39

Overall rank#66,262

PerfumerMohammadreza Kazemian

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSmyrnaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Smyrna by Le Couvent Maison de Parfum balances crisp spice with a velvet floral core. The scent opens with a sharp flash of citruses cut by the crackle of black pepper and cool cardamom. As the brisk opening settles, Turkish rose steps forward, offering a dry, aromatic floral tone rather than a dewy garden aroma. Eart…

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Silvertail opens with a bracing burst of crisp eucalyptus, cracked black pepper, and bright citruses that clears morning mental fog immediately. Within ten minutes, the zesty initial bite softens into an aromatic heart of herbal basil, clean green notes, and resinous olibanum. As the scent settles, smooth Iso E Super …

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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, Smyrna or Silvertail?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Smyrna is rated 4.21/5 from 433 votes; Silvertail is rated 3.38/5 from 8 votes. Choose Smyrna for a rose and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Silvertail for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Smyrna or Silvertail?

Silvertail lasts longest (Silvertail 70/100, Smyrna 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Smyrna or Silvertail?

Silvertail projects furthest (Silvertail 63/100, Smyrna 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Smyrna and Silvertail smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Woody Notes, Vetiver and Citruses.

Is Smyrna or Silvertail better for summer or winter?

Smyrna suits daytime wear; Silvertail suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Smyrna and Silvertail?

Smyrna features Turkish Rose, Black Pepper, Woody Notes, Cardamom and Vetiver. Silvertail features Olibanum, Black Pepper, Green Notes, Woody Notes and Iso E Super.

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