Fragrance comparison

Timeless vs MCM Blue Silver

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 269 ratings analysed

3 wins

Timeless

Clive Christian

4.38267 votes

Rank #27,256 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

66%scent match

Closely related

MCM Blue Silver

MCM - Mode Creation Munich

4.002 votes

Rank #54,317 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Timeless takes 3 of 3 categories.

Timeless
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
MCM Blue Silver
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character.

Timeless3/3

MCM Blue Silver0/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

TimelessClive Christian

MCM Blue SilverMCM - Mode Creation Munich

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.38/ 5 · 267 votes

Have 38%Had 7%Want 55%

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

63%Love

22%Like

5%Ok

8%Dislike

1%Hate

267 votes

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

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityTimeless

SillageTimeless

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value21

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy90%

aromatic80%

green70%

fresh60%

lavender50%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

green77%

fresh69%

powdery61%

Scent match66%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top1 to 2 hours

LimeBitter OrangeGinger

Heart3 to 5 hours

MintLavenderCorianderNutmeg

Base5 to 8 hours

VetiverMuskAmberLeather

Top

LemonBergamotWatery NotesMintLavenderCinnamonNutmegCoriander

Heart

GeraniumJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyRose

Base

LeatherIrisVetiverOakmossSandalwoodVanillaMuskPatchouli

InformationalShared notesMint, Lavender, Coriander and Nutmeg. Durations are only published for Timeless, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring89

Summer100

Fall58

Winter23

Day100

Night45

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men73

Unisex24

Women3

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,256

PerfumerJulie Pluchet

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#54,317

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerTimelessHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Timeless by Clive Christian delivers an invigorating twist on the traditional cologne structure, built with a rich 25 percent oil concentration. The opening hits with sharp lime, tart bitter orange, and the zesty bite of fresh ginger. As the bright citrus settles, an aromatic heart of cool mint, clean lavender, herbal…

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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…

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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, Timeless or MCM Blue Silver?

Timeless takes 3 of 3 categories. Timeless is rated 4.38/5 from 267 votes; MCM Blue Silver is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Timeless for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose MCM Blue Silver for a aromatic and citrus character.

Which lasts longer, Timeless or MCM Blue Silver?

Timeless lasts longest (Timeless 77/100, MCM Blue Silver 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Timeless or MCM Blue Silver?

Timeless projects furthest (Timeless 66/100, MCM Blue Silver 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Timeless and MCM Blue Silver smell similar?

Closely related: a 66% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Mint, Lavender, Coriander and Nutmeg.

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

Timeless suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Timeless and MCM Blue Silver?

Timeless has top notes of Lime, Bitter Orange and Ginger, heart notes of Mint, Lavender, Coriander and Nutmeg, a base of Vetiver, Musk, Amber and Leather. 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.