Fragrance comparison

Spice vs MCM Blue Silver

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 3 ratings analysed

Spice

Botanique

5.001 votes

Rank #63,067 CitrusLavender

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

MCM Blue Silver

MCM - Mode Creation Munich

4.002 votes

Rank #57,655 AromaticCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

MCM Blue Silver takes 1 of 2 categories.

Spice
Choose it for a citrus and lavender character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
MCM Blue Silver
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking.

Spice0/2

MCM Blue Silver1/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: MCM Blue Silver

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SpiceBotanique

MCM Blue SilverMCM - Mode Creation Munich

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 30%Had 0%Want 70%

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 17%Had 25%Want 58%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

lavender83%

fresh65%

fresh spicy48%

floral30%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

green77%

fresh69%

powdery61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both citrus, fresh and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Citruses

Heart

LavenderNutmegCorianderPepper

Base

SandalwoodOakmossCedar

Top

LemonBergamotWatery NotesMintLavenderCinnamonNutmegCoriander

Heart

GeraniumJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyRose

Base

LeatherIrisVetiverOakmossSandalwoodVanillaMuskPatchouli

InformationalShared notesLavender, Nutmeg, Coriander and Sandalwood. 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

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,067

PerfumerArmando Alonzo

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#57,655

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerMCM Blue SilverHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Spice by Botanique is a Woody Spicy fragrance for men. Spice was launched in 2011. The nose behind this fragrance is Armando Alonzo. Top note is Citruses; middle notes are Lavender, Nutmeg, Coriander and Pepper; base notes are Sandalwood, Oakmoss and Cedar.

Reviews →

MCM Blue Silver is a busy woody aquatic from 2000, built around bright citrus, watery freshness, minty herbs, fresh spice, soft florals, leather, iris, moss, woods, musk, vanilla, and caramel. On paper it has a long note list, and the one supplied review directly questions whether all of those materials are really not…

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, Spice or MCM Blue Silver?

MCM Blue Silver takes 1 of 2 categories. Spice is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; MCM Blue Silver is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Spice for a citrus and lavender character. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose MCM Blue Silver for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking.

Which projects more, Spice or MCM Blue Silver?

Projection is very close: Spice 50/100, MCM Blue Silver 50/100 for sillage.

Do Spice and MCM Blue Silver smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lavender, Nutmeg, Coriander and Sandalwood.

Is Spice or MCM Blue Silver better for summer or winter?

Spice suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Spice and MCM Blue Silver?

Spice has top notes of Citruses, heart notes of Lavender, Nutmeg, Coriander and Pepper, a base of Sandalwood, Oakmoss and Cedar. MCM Blue Silver has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot, Watery Notes and Mint, heart notes of Geranium, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Rose, a base of Leather, Iris, Vetiver and Oakmoss.