Fragrance comparison

Arabia Orchid vs Silver Man

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 784 ratings analysed

Arabia Orchid

Le Chameau

3.8816 votes

Rank #45,957 EarthyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Silver Man

Amouage

3.88768 votes

Rank #2,284 White FloralSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Silver Man takes 4 of 5 categories.

Arabia Orchid
Choose it for a earthy and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Silver Man
Choose it for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Arabia Orchid1/5

Silver Man4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Arabia OrchidLe Chameau

Silver ManAmouage

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 42%Had 2%Want 55%

3.88/ 5 · 768 votes

Have 74%Had 26%Want 0%

Category winnerSilver ManRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

44%Like

13%Ok

6%Dislike

6%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

38%Love

40%Like

7%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

752 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevitySilver Man

SillageSilver Man

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value73

¤ Price value43

Category winnerArabia OrchidBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

earthy100%

woody92%

sweet84%

patchouli77%

yellow floral69%

rum61%

white floral100%

sweet92%

woody84%

powdery77%

citrus69%

floral61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both woody and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

TrufflePlum

Heart3 to 4 hours

RumBlack OrchidYlang-Ylang

Base4 to 6 hours

Patchouli

Top

Orange BlossomPlumBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

JasmineOrchidYlang-YlangRoseHeliotrope

Base

MuskIncenseVetiverSandalwoodPatchouliAmber

InformationalShared notesPlum, Ylang-Ylang and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Arabia Orchid, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring63

Summer63

Fall100

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter32

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex43

Women50

Men58

Unisex38

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,957

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#2,284

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews84

Category winnerSilver ManHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Arabia Orchid by Le Chameau is an earthy floral fragrance with a dark, boozy core. The scent opens with a distinct combination of savoury truffle and dark, syrupy plum. As it settles, a lush heart of black orchid and ylang-ylang emerges, soaked in warm rum. Grounding the entire fragrance is a heavy base of patchouli t…

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Amouage Silver Man is a woody floral musk composition that balances bright citrus with deep, resinous incense. Launched in 2002, this fragrance offers a sophisticated, old-money character suitable for formal office settings or evening wear. Its powdery floral heart and soapy undertones make it a clean, distinctive cho…

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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, Arabia Orchid or Silver Man?

Silver Man takes 4 of 5 categories. Arabia Orchid is rated 3.88/5 from 16 votes; Silver Man is rated 3.88/5 from 768 votes. Choose Arabia Orchid for a earthy and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Silver Man for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Arabia Orchid or Silver Man?

Silver Man lasts longest (Silver Man 73/100, Arabia Orchid 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Arabia Orchid or Silver Man?

Silver Man projects furthest (Silver Man 65/100, Arabia Orchid 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Arabia Orchid and Silver Man smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Plum, Ylang-Ylang and Patchouli.

Is Arabia Orchid or Silver Man better for summer or winter?

Arabia Orchid suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Arabia Orchid and Silver Man?

Arabia Orchid has top notes of Truffle and Plum, heart notes of Rum, Black Orchid and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Patchouli. Silver Man has top notes of Orange Blossom, Plum, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Jasmine, Orchid, Ylang-Ylang and Rose, a base of Musk, Incense, Vetiver and Sandalwood.