Be The Legend vs Silver Black
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
73%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Silver Black takes 3 of 4 categories.
Be The LegendChoose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Silver BlackChoose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Be The Legend1/4
Silver Black3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Silver Black
- Sillage & projection
- Silver Black
- Value for money
- Be The Legend
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Silver Black
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Be The LegendÁgua de CheiroSilver BlackAzzaroWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 40%Had 20%Want 40%
3.73/ 5 · 955 votes
Have 62%Had 38%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate0%Love
100%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
27%Love
51%Like
5%Ok
15%Dislike
1%Hate
857 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySilver Black
SillageSilver Black
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBe The LegendBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
fresh spicy92%
woody84%
citrus77%
warm spicy69%
powdery61%
aromatic100%
woody92%
citrus84%
fresh spicy77%
warm spicy69%
musky61%
Scent match73%Closely related · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
LimeApplePomeloLavenderBergamot
Heart
JuniperGeraniumCardamomNutmeg
Base
MuskVetiverSandalwoodPatchouliTonka Bean
Top
AppleLimeAniseBergamot
Heart
JuniperCorianderCardamom
Base
PatchouliWhite MuskVetiverSandalwood
InformationalShared notesLime, Apple, Bergamot and Juniper. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring88
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#64,311
PerfumerEdison Fujita
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#2,255
PerfumerFrancoise Caron
Launched—
Reviews129
Category winnerSilver BlackHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBe The Legend by Água de Cheiro brings a fresh woody and spicy profile designed for daily wear. It opens with bright citrus notes of lime and bergamot before settling into a warm heart of cardamom and nutmeg. This masculine fragrance works best in temperate spring weather or during casual office hours, offering a bala…
Reviews →Silver Black by Azzaro is a woody aromatic fragrance for men that blends crisp apple and lime with deep patchouli. Launched in 2005, this scent offers a masculine, barbershop-inspired profile that feels right at home in cool autumn air or during evening wear. It provides a sharp, clean character that persists well on …
Reviews →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, Be The Legend or Silver Black?
Silver Black takes 3 of 4 categories. Be The Legend is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; Silver Black is rated 3.73/5 from 955 votes. Choose Be The Legend for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Silver Black for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Be The Legend or Silver Black?
Silver Black lasts longest (Silver Black 70/100, Be The Legend 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Be The Legend or Silver Black?
Silver Black projects furthest (Silver Black 60/100, Be The Legend 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Be The Legend and Silver Black smell similar?
Closely related: a 73% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lime, Apple, Bergamot and Juniper.
Is Be The Legend or Silver Black better for summer or winter?
Be The Legend suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Be The Legend and Silver Black?
Be The Legend has top notes of Lime, Apple, Pomelo and Lavender, heart notes of Juniper, Geranium, Cardamom and Nutmeg, a base of Musk, Vetiver, Sandalwood and Patchouli. Silver Black has top notes of Apple, Lime, Anise and Bergamot, heart notes of Juniper, Coriander and Cardamom, a base of Patchouli, White Musk, Vetiver and Sandalwood.
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