Fragrance comparison

UR ± Silk vs Alto Mare Marengo

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 115 ratings analysed

UR ± Silk

UERMI · 2014

3.80108 votes

Rank #29,269 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Alto Mare Marengo

Parfums Genty

3.717 votes

Rank #57,292 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Alto Mare Marengo takes 3 of 5 categories.

UR ± Silk
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Alto Mare Marengo
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

UR ± Silk2/5

Alto Mare Marengo3/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Alto Mare Marengo
Sillage & projection: Alto Mare Marengo
Value for money: Alto Mare Marengo
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): UR ± Silk
Fragranxe ranking: UR ± Silk

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

UR ± SilkUERMI

Alto Mare MarengoParfums Genty

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 108 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

3.71/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 33%Had 25%Want 42%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

19%Love

60%Like

5%Ok

16%Dislike

1%Hate

108 votes

14%Love

71%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

14%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityAlto Mare Marengo

SillageAlto Mare Marengo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value30

¤ Price value100

Category winnerAlto Mare MarengoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fruity92%

citrus84%

powdery77%

iris69%

floral61%

woody100%

aromatic91%

fresh spicy83%

citrus74%

powdery65%

amber56%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both woody, citrus and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

FigIrisLilacMuskGrapefruitCedarNeroliCypressCarawayMandarin Orange

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

RosemaryMandarin OrangeGrapefruitCoriander

Heart2-3 hrs

LavenderBambooIris

Base4-6 hrs

CedarCypressAmberMusk

Category winnerUR ± SilkLongest dry-down: 5-6 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer81

Fall50

Winter31

Day100

Night33

Spring100

Summer20

Fall80

Winter20

Day100

Night36

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex33

Women60

Casual 42%Work 37%Date 15%Party 6%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Work 38%Casual 36%Date 15%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,269

PerfumerJean Jacques

Launched2014

Reviews2

Overall rank#57,292

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerUR ± SilkHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Green fig hits the nose first with an astringent, leafy snap. A quick burst of tart grapefruit and bitter mandarin orange cuts through the initial solvent lift, creating an energetic opening. Within fifteen minutes, the brisk citrus softens into a cool, powdery iris and clean lilac floral core. It smells remarkably ta…

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Alto Mare Marengo by Parfums Genty offers a crisp, no-nonsense blast of Mediterranean freshness built for warm mornings. The first spray releases a snappy burst of tart grapefruit and bitter mandarin orange, sharpened by crushed herbal rosemary and coriander seed. It wakes you up fast. After fifteen minutes, the citru…

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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 or Alto Mare Marengo?

Alto Mare Marengo takes 3 of 5 categories. UR ± Silk is rated 3.80/5 from 108 votes; Alto Mare Marengo is rated 3.71/5 from 7 votes. Choose UR ± Silk for a woody and fruity character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Alto Mare Marengo for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, UR ± Silk or Alto Mare Marengo?

Alto Mare Marengo lasts longest (Alto Mare Marengo 63/100, UR ± Silk 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, UR ± Silk or Alto Mare Marengo?

Alto Mare Marengo projects furthest (Alto Mare Marengo 57/100, UR ± Silk 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do UR ± Silk and Alto Mare Marengo smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and powdery accords. Common notes include Iris, Musk, Grapefruit and Cedar.

Is UR ± Silk or Alto Mare Marengo better for summer or winter?

UR ± Silk suits daytime wear; Alto Mare Marengo suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in UR ± Silk and Alto Mare Marengo?

UR ± Silk features Fig, Iris, Lilac, Musk and Grapefruit. Alto Mare Marengo has top notes of Rosemary, Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit and Coriander, heart notes of Lavender, Bamboo and Iris, a base of Cedar, Cypress, Amber and Musk.