Fragrance comparison

Velvet Night vs MCM Blue Silver

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 30 ratings analysed

3 wins

Velvet Night

Ubaya · 2021

4.3228 votes

Rank #17,207 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

MCM Blue Silver

MCM - Mode Creation Munich

4.002 votes

Rank #52,456 AromaticCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Velvet Night takes 3 of 3 categories.

Velvet Night
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
MCM Blue Silver
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character.

Velvet Night3/3

MCM Blue Silver0/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Velvet NightUbaya

MCM Blue SilverMCM - Mode Creation Munich

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.32/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 46%Had 19%Want 35%

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

57%Love

25%Like

11%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

28 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

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityVelvet Night

SillageVelvet Night

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value77

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet92%

white floral84%

iris77%

aromatic69%

powdery61%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

green77%

fresh69%

powdery61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both aromatic and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

PineappleBergamotRhubarb

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineIrisCinnamon

Base6-10 hrs

VanillaVetiverOakmoss

Top

LemonBergamotWatery NotesMintLavenderCinnamonNutmegCoriander

Heart

GeraniumJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyRose

Base

LeatherIrisVetiverOakmossSandalwoodVanillaMuskPatchouli

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Jasmine, Iris and Cinnamon. Durations are only published for Velvet Night, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring85

Summer62

Fall100

Winter77

Day83

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex19

Women81

Date 34%Party 27%Casual 22%Work 17%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,207

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2021

Reviews6

Overall rank#52,456

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerVelvet NightHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Velvet Night by Ubaya is a plush, comforting fragrance built on an inviting contrast of tart fruits and powdery sweetness. The first spray releases a lively rush of tangy rhubarb and sweet pineapple, cut through by brisk bergamot. Within fifteen minutes, the brisk fruit edge softens noticeably. A velvety heart of crea…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Velvet Night or MCM Blue Silver?

Velvet Night takes 3 of 3 categories. Velvet Night is rated 4.32/5 from 28 votes; MCM Blue Silver is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Velvet Night for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose MCM Blue Silver for a aromatic and citrus character.

Which lasts longer, Velvet Night or MCM Blue Silver?

Velvet Night lasts longest (Velvet Night 66/100, MCM Blue Silver 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Velvet Night or MCM Blue Silver?

Velvet Night projects furthest (Velvet Night 56/100, MCM Blue Silver 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Velvet Night and MCM Blue Silver smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Jasmine, Iris and Cinnamon.

Is Velvet Night or MCM Blue Silver better for summer or winter?

Velvet Night suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Velvet Night and MCM Blue Silver?

Velvet Night has top notes of Pineapple, Bergamot and Rhubarb, heart notes of Jasmine, Iris and Cinnamon, a base of Vanilla, Vetiver and Oakmoss. 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.