Fragrance comparison

Ébano Salvia vs Marjan Silver

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 241 ratings analysed

Ébano Salvia

Adolfo Dominguez

3.99205 votes

Rank #26,821 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

73%scent match

Closely related

6 wins

Marjan Silver

Armaf

4.2236 votes

Rank #10,883 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Marjan Silver takes 6 of 7 categories.

Ébano Salvia
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment. Best in spring.
Marjan Silver
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Ébano Salvia1/7

Marjan Silver6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ébano SalviaAdolfo Dominguez

Marjan SilverArmaf

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.99/ 5 · 205 votes

Have 86%Had 14%Want 0%

4.22/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 40%Had 8%Want 53%

Category winnerMarjan SilverRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

28%Love

53%Like

13%Ok

4%Dislike

2%Hate

192 votes

47%Love

33%Like

14%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

36 votes

Category winnerÉbano SalviaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityMarjan Silver

SillageMarjan Silver

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value74

¤ Price value90

Category winnerMarjan SilverBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus88%

fresh spicy77%

aromatic65%

powdery53%

musky42%

citrus100%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy65%

woody48%

green30%

Scent match73%Closely related · both citrus, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotGrapefruitPink Pepper

Heart

CedarNutmegCarnation

Base

Cashmere WoodSandalwoodVetiver

Top

GrapefruitBergamotPink Pepper

Heart

LemonMintGingerNutmeg

Base

SandalwoodCedarPatchouliVetiver

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Grapefruit, Pink Pepper and Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter80

Day–

Night–

Spring86

Summer100

Fall75

Winter43

Day100

Night58

Category winnerMarjan SilverMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men92

Unisex7

Women1

Men92

Unisex8

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,821

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#10,883

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerMarjan SilverHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ébano Salvia by Adolfo Dominguez is a Woody fragrance for men. Ébano Salvia was launched in 2023. Top notes are Bergamot, Grapefruit and Pink Pepper; middle notes are Cedar, Nutmeg and Carnation; base notes are Cashmere Wood, Sandalwood and Vetiver.

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Marjan Silver by Armaf opens with a sharp grapefruit brightness, backed by a warm crackle of pink pepper. As the spray settles, ginger and mint slice through the initial citric noise, creating a cooler, metallic freshness. Cedar and dry vetiver anchor the base on skin, avoiding the typical sweet syrup found in modern …

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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, Ébano Salvia or Marjan Silver?

Marjan Silver takes 6 of 7 categories. Ébano Salvia is rated 3.99/5 from 205 votes; Marjan Silver is rated 4.22/5 from 36 votes. Choose Ébano Salvia for a woody and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment. Best in spring. Choose Marjan Silver for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ébano Salvia or Marjan Silver?

Marjan Silver lasts longest (Marjan Silver 69/100, Ébano Salvia 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ébano Salvia or Marjan Silver?

Marjan Silver projects furthest (Marjan Silver 65/100, Ébano Salvia 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ébano Salvia and Marjan Silver smell similar?

Closely related: a 73% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Grapefruit, Pink Pepper and Cedar.

Is Ébano Salvia or Marjan Silver better for summer or winter?

For summer, Marjan Silver is the stronger pick. For winter, Ébano Salvia is the stronger pick. Marjan Silver suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ébano Salvia and Marjan Silver?

Ébano Salvia has top notes of Bergamot, Grapefruit and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Cedar, Nutmeg and Carnation, a base of Cashmere Wood, Sandalwood and Vetiver. Marjan Silver has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Lemon, Mint, Ginger and Nutmeg, a base of Sandalwood, Cedar, Patchouli and Vetiver.