Fragrance comparison

UR ± Silk 19 vs Royal Copenhagen

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 325 ratings analysed

UR ± Silk 19

UERMI · 2018

4.3531 votes

Rank #32,074 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

Royal Copenhagen

3.81294 votes

Rank #20,494 PowderyVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 3 categories split 1–1.

UR ± Silk 19
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Royal Copenhagen
Choose it for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking.

UR ± Silk 191/3

Royal Copenhagen1/3

Ratings & consensus: UR ± Silk 19
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Tie
Fragranxe ranking: Royal Copenhagen

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

UR ± Silk 19UERMI

Royal CopenhagenRoyal Copenhagen

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.35/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 27%Had 9%Want 64%

3.81/ 5 · 294 votes

Category winnerUR ± Silk 19Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

45%Like

10%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

31 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

green77%

aromatic69%

powdery61%

powdery100%

vanilla92%

aromatic84%

sweet77%

floral69%

woody61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both woody, sweet and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Fig NectarWhite TeaCedarJasmineOrris RootVetiverCardamomMuskBergamot

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

AldehydesLavenderLimeLemonGreen NotesCardamomBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

CarnationRoseVetiverOrris RootPatchouliJasmineCedar

Base6-8+ hrs

MuskHoneyVanillaTobaccoTonka BeanAmberHeliotropeOakmoss

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring92

Summer100

Fall75

Winter17

Day100

Night39

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex75

Women25

Work 41%Casual 34%Date 19%Party 6%

Not enough votes yet

Casual 42%Work 32%Date 16%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,074

PerfumerAlexandra Carlin

Launched2018

Reviews4

Overall rank#20,494

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews79

Category winnerRoyal CopenhagenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

UERMI UR ± Silk 19 translates the smooth texture of fine nineteen momme silk into an understated skin scent. The first spray releases a brief burst of sharp perfumer alcohol. Give it two minutes. Fresh bergamot and milky fig nectar emerge quickly, smelling brisk rather than syrupy. Clean white tea and powdery orris ro…

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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, UR ± Silk 19 or Royal Copenhagen?

No clear winner: the 3 categories split 1–1. UR ± Silk 19 is rated 4.35/5 from 31 votes; Royal Copenhagen is rated 3.81/5 from 294 votes. Choose UR ± Silk 19 for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Royal Copenhagen for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking.

Do UR ± Silk 19 and Royal Copenhagen smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, sweet and powdery accords. Common notes include Cedar, Jasmine, Orris Root and Vetiver.

Is UR ± Silk 19 or Royal Copenhagen better for summer or winter?

UR ± Silk 19 suits daytime wear; Royal Copenhagen suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in UR ± Silk 19 and Royal Copenhagen?

UR ± Silk 19 features Fig Nectar, White Tea, Cedar, Jasmine and Orris Root. Royal Copenhagen has top notes of Aldehydes, Lavender, Lime and Lemon, heart notes of Carnation, Rose, Vetiver and Orris Root, a base of Musk, Honey, Vanilla and Tobacco.