Fragrance comparison

Vanity vs MCM Blue Silver

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 5 ratings analysed

Vanity

Vioris

3.673 votes

Rank #67,732 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

63%scent match

Closely related

2 wins

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?

MCM Blue Silver takes 2 of 3 categories.

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

Vanity1/3

MCM Blue Silver2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

VanityVioris

MCM Blue SilverMCM - Mode Creation Munich

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 50%Had 50%Want 0%

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

0%Love

67%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityVanity

SillageMCM Blue Silver

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

citrus84%

earthy77%

powdery69%

green61%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

green77%

fresh69%

powdery61%

Scent match63%Closely related · both aromatic, fresh spicy and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Herbal NotesOzonic notesCorianderBergamotLavenderGeraniumOakmossVetiverVerbenaNutmegAmberOrris

No top / heart / base split published

Top

LemonBergamotWatery NotesMintLavenderCinnamonNutmegCoriander

Heart

GeraniumJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyRose

Base

LeatherIrisVetiverOakmossSandalwoodVanillaMuskPatchouli

InformationalShared notesCoriander, Bergamot, Lavender and Geranium. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#67,732

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#58,100

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerMCM Blue SilverHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Vioris Vanity starts with a crisp blast of sea water and verbena, bringing a cooling ocean feel to the skin. Soon, the scent moves to a green heart of lavender and coriander before setting into an earthy base of oakmoss. It is a refreshing unisex choice for warm spring days and casual outdoor settings.

Reviews →

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…

Reviews →

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, Vanity or MCM Blue Silver?

MCM Blue Silver takes 2 of 3 categories. Vanity is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes; MCM Blue Silver is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Vanity for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose MCM Blue Silver for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking.

Which lasts longer, Vanity or MCM Blue Silver?

Vanity lasts longest (Vanity 40/100, MCM Blue Silver 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Vanity or MCM Blue Silver?

MCM Blue Silver projects furthest (MCM Blue Silver 50/100, Vanity 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Vanity and MCM Blue Silver smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Coriander, Bergamot, Lavender and Geranium.

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

Vanity suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Vanity and MCM Blue Silver?

Vanity features Herbal Notes, Ozonic notes, Coriander, Bergamot and Lavender. 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.