Fragrance comparison

Whisky Silver vs Summer 1872

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 186 ratings analysed

3 wins

Whisky Silver

Evaflor

3.88171 votes

Rank #9,319 CitrusMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Summer 1872

Alexandria Fragrances

3.7315 votes

Rank #49,523 Fresh SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Whisky Silver takes 3 of 5 categories.

Whisky Silver
Choose it for a citrus and marine character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Summer 1872
Choose it for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Whisky Silver3/5

Summer 18722/5

Ratings & consensus: Whisky Silver
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Summer 1872
Sillage & projection: Summer 1872
Value for money: Whisky Silver
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Whisky Silver

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Whisky SilverEvaflor

Summer 1872Alexandria Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 171 votes

Have 46%Had 39%Want 15%

3.73/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 33%Had 14%Want 53%

Category winnerWhisky SilverRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

18%Love

63%Like

10%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

171 votes

40%Love

27%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevitySummer 1872

SillageSummer 1872

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value58

Category winnerWhisky SilverBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

marine92%

aromatic84%

floral77%

musky69%

woody61%

fresh spicy100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

amber69%

floral61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LemonBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart2-3 hrs

Sea NotesCyclamenFreesia

Base4-6 hrs

MuskCedarPatchouli

Top

PetitgrainLavenderLimeGrapefruitPeachPineappleBergamotNutmeg

Heart

JasmineMarigoldFreesiaClary SageCyclamen

Base

MuskAmberFrench labdanumOlibanumPatchouliVirginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Cyclamen, Freesia and Musk. Durations are only published for Whisky Silver, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter30

Day100

Night32

Spring100

Summer100

Fall25

Winter25

Day100

Night13

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men93

Unisex6

Women1

Casual 46%Work 33%Date 12%Party 9%

Men20

Unisex60

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,319

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#49,523

PerfumerHany Hafez

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerWhisky SilverHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Evaflor Whisky Silver is an easygoing, budget-friendly woody aquatic Eau de Toilette designed for warm spring and summer mornings. It hits the air with a bright burst of tart lemon, juicy mandarin orange, and crisp bergamot before settling into breezy sea notes and soft freesia petals. The drydown rests on clean white…

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Summer 1872 opens bright and busy, with lime, grapefruit, bergamot and petitgrain pushed by a noticeable fresh spicy edge. Pineapple and peach soften the citrus, while lavender and green notes keep it crisp rather than sugary. As it settles, the scent turns more aromatic and woody, with musk, amber and cedar giving it…

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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, Whisky Silver or Summer 1872?

Whisky Silver takes 3 of 5 categories. Whisky Silver is rated 3.88/5 from 171 votes; Summer 1872 is rated 3.73/5 from 15 votes. Choose Whisky Silver for a citrus and marine character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Summer 1872 for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Whisky Silver or Summer 1872?

Summer 1872 lasts longest (Summer 1872 72/100, Whisky Silver 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Whisky Silver or Summer 1872?

Summer 1872 projects furthest (Summer 1872 62/100, Whisky Silver 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Whisky Silver and Summer 1872 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cyclamen, Freesia and Musk.

Is Whisky Silver or Summer 1872 better for summer or winter?

Whisky Silver suits daytime wear; Summer 1872 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Whisky Silver and Summer 1872?

Whisky Silver has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Sea Notes, Cyclamen and Freesia, a base of Musk, Cedar and Patchouli. Summer 1872 has top notes of Petitgrain, Lavender, Lime and Grapefruit, heart notes of Jasmine, Marigold, Freesia and Clary Sage, a base of Musk, Amber, French labdanum and Olibanum.