Fragrance comparison

The Bug vs Silver Lavender

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 241 ratings analysed

The Bug

Lush

3.74226 votes

Rank #11,444 AromaticBalsamic

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58%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Silver Lavender

Anna Zworykina Perfumes

4.0715 votes

Rank #46,996 AromaticFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Silver Lavender takes 3 of 5 categories.

The Bug
Choose it for a aromatic and balsamic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Silver Lavender
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

The Bug2/5

Silver Lavender3/5

Ratings & consensus: Silver Lavender
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Silver Lavender
Sillage & projection: The Bug
Value for money: Silver Lavender
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: The Bug

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

The BugLush

Silver LavenderAnna Zworykina Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.74/ 5 · 226 votes

Have 42%Had 16%Want 41%

4.07/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 26%Had 12%Want 62%

Category winnerSilver LavenderRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

28%Love

45%Like

5%Ok

21%Dislike

1%Hate

181 votes

47%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevitySilver Lavender

SillageThe Bug

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value100

Category winnerSilver LavenderBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

balsamic90%

green80%

fresh spicy70%

amber60%

woody50%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy91%

amber83%

balsamic74%

lavender65%

woody56%

Scent match58%Closely related · both aromatic, balsamic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

elemiGalbanumBlack PepperLabdanumSandalwoodTonka Bean

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

WormwoodLavenderIncenseRosemarySageGalbanumelemiOakmossLabdanumJasmine SambacIrisYuzu

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared noteselemi, Galbanum and Labdanum. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring65

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer17

Fall0

Winter67

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men18

Unisex76

Women6

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,444

PerfumerMark Constantine, Simon Constantine

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#46,996

PerfumerAnna Zworykina

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerThe BugHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lush The Bug leans sharp, resinous, and green from the first spray. Galbanum and black pepper give it a brisk, slightly confrontational opening, then labdanum, elemi, sandalwood, and tonka soften it into something drier, warmer, and more wearable. It suits shoppers who like unusual aromatic scents with a balsamic edge…

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Silver Lavender opens with a sharp, frosty herbal breeze. It does not offer a sweet, clean lavender fields experience. Instead, it hits the skin with bitter wormwood, medicinal rosemary, and dry sage. The lavender here feels dark and wild, stripped of any sugary comfort. As the scent settles, warm myrrh and dry incens…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, The Bug or Silver Lavender?

Silver Lavender takes 3 of 5 categories. The Bug is rated 3.74/5 from 226 votes; Silver Lavender is rated 4.07/5 from 15 votes. Choose The Bug for a aromatic and balsamic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Silver Lavender for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, The Bug or Silver Lavender?

Silver Lavender lasts longest (Silver Lavender 80/100, The Bug 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, The Bug or Silver Lavender?

The Bug projects furthest (The Bug 67/100, Silver Lavender 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do The Bug and Silver Lavender smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, balsamic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include elemi, Galbanum and Labdanum.