Fragrance comparison

Vaslui vs MCM Blue Silver

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 12 ratings analysed

3 wins

Vaslui

JAFRA

4.0010 votes

Rank #40,532 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

MCM Blue Silver

MCM - Mode Creation Munich

4.002 votes

Rank #58,229 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vaslui takes 3 of 3 categories.

Vaslui
Choose it for a citrus and woody 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.

Vaslui3/3

MCM Blue Silver0/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

VasluiJAFRA

MCM Blue SilverMCM - Mode Creation Munich

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 21%Had 15%Want 65%

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

30%Love

60%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

10%Hate

10 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

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityVaslui

SillageVaslui

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

rose77%

aromatic69%

cinnamon61%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

green77%

fresh69%

powdery61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both citrus and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Red AppleWormwoodMandarin OrangeLemonBergamotLavender

Heart

Bulgarian RoseCinnamonCoral ReefLily-of-the-ValleyGeranium

Base

AmberVanillaPatchouliMoroccan CedarVetiverSandalowoodSequoiaBlack Musk

Top

LemonBergamotWatery NotesMintLavenderCinnamonNutmegCoriander

Heart

GeraniumJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyRose

Base

LeatherIrisVetiverOakmossSandalwoodVanillaMuskPatchouli

InformationalShared notesLemon, Bergamot, Lavender and Bulgarian Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring78

Summer67

Fall100

Winter56

Day100

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,532

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#58,229

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerVasluiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Vaslui by JAFRA is a citrus aromatic fragrance for men, released in 2012. It features a bright opening of red apple and lemon, leading into a complex heart with cinnamon and geranium. The base grounds the scent with notes of amber, patchouli, and moroccan cedar, creating a versatile profile for daily wear during sprin…

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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, Vaslui or MCM Blue Silver?

Vaslui takes 3 of 3 categories. Vaslui is rated 4.00/5 from 10 votes; MCM Blue Silver is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Vaslui for a citrus and woody 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, Vaslui or MCM Blue Silver?

Vaslui lasts longest (Vaslui 47/100, MCM Blue Silver 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Vaslui or MCM Blue Silver?

Projection is very close: Vaslui 52/100, MCM Blue Silver 50/100 for sillage.

Do Vaslui and MCM Blue Silver smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lemon, Bergamot, Lavender and Bulgarian Rose.

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

Vaslui suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Vaslui and MCM Blue Silver?

Vaslui has top notes of Red Apple, Wormwood, Mandarin Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Cinnamon, Coral Reef and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Amber, Vanilla, Patchouli and Moroccan Cedar. 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.