Fragrance comparison

Царский лес — Tsar's Forest vs MCM Blue Silver

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 40 ratings analysed

3 wins

Царский лес — Tsar's Forest

Aurora Borealis

4.0538 votes

Rank #48,784 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

MCM Blue Silver

MCM - Mode Creation Munich

4.002 votes

Rank #58,100 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Царский лес — Tsar's Forest takes 3 of 3 categories.

Царский лес — Tsar's Forest
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
MCM Blue Silver
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character.

Царский лес — Tsar's Forest3/3

MCM Blue Silver0/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Царский лес — Tsar's Forest
Sillage & projection: Царский лес — Tsar's Forest
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Царский лес — Tsar's Forest

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Царский лес — Tsar's ForestAurora Borealis

MCM Blue SilverMCM - Mode Creation Munich

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.05/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 34%Had 7%Want 60%

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

32%Love

45%Like

21%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

38 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

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityЦарский лес — Tsar's Forest

SillageЦарский лес — Tsar's Forest

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic91%

earthy83%

mossy74%

leather65%

herbal56%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

green77%

fresh69%

powdery61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

ArtemisiaCorianderReseda

Heart

OakmossRoseIris

Base

LeatherPatchouliOakPine TreeSandalwoodAmberVanilla

Top

LemonBergamotWatery NotesMintLavenderCinnamonNutmegCoriander

Heart

GeraniumJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyRose

Base

LeatherIrisVetiverOakmossSandalwoodVanillaMuskPatchouli

InformationalShared notesCoriander, Oakmoss, Rose and Iris. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring35

Summer29

Fall100

Winter71

Day100

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men23

Unisex77

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,784

PerfumerAndrey Chibisov

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#58,100

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerЦарский лес — Tsar's ForestHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Царский лес, Tsar's Forest by Aurora Borealis brings the dense, damp air of a northern woodland to life. This woody aromatic composition centers on a blend of oakmoss, pine, and leather. Ideal for crisp autumn days or chilly winter evenings, it offers a grounded, earthy profile that appeals to those who prefer their s…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Царский лес — Tsar's Forest or MCM Blue Silver?

Царский лес — Tsar's Forest takes 3 of 3 categories. Царский лес — Tsar's Forest is rated 4.05/5 from 38 votes; MCM Blue Silver is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Царский лес — Tsar's Forest for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose MCM Blue Silver for a aromatic and citrus character.

Which lasts longer, Царский лес — Tsar's Forest or MCM Blue Silver?

Царский лес — Tsar's Forest lasts longest (Царский лес — Tsar's Forest 72/100, MCM Blue Silver 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Царский лес — Tsar's Forest or MCM Blue Silver?

Царский лес — Tsar's Forest projects furthest (Царский лес — Tsar's Forest 58/100, MCM Blue Silver 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Царский лес — Tsar's Forest and MCM Blue Silver smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Coriander, Oakmoss, Rose and Iris.

Is Царский лес — Tsar's Forest or MCM Blue Silver better for summer or winter?

Царский лес — Tsar's Forest suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Царский лес — Tsar's Forest and MCM Blue Silver?

Царский лес — Tsar's Forest has top notes of Artemisia, Coriander and Reseda, heart notes of Oakmoss, Rose and Iris, a base of Leather, Patchouli, Oak and Pine Tree. 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.