Fragrance comparison

Black vs Silver

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 35 ratings analysed

Black

Max Philip

3.6229 votes

Rank #18,526 FruityMusky

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53%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Silver

Victory

4.506 votes

Rank #44,816 FruityMusky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Silver takes 3 of 4 categories.

Black
Choose it for a fruity and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Silver
Choose it for a fruity and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Black1/4

Silver3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BlackMax Philip

SilverVictory

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.62/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 40%Had 19%Want 41%

4.50/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 29%Had 0%Want 71%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

28%Love

38%Like

10%Ok

17%Dislike

7%Hate

29 votes

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevitySilver

SillageSilver

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

¤ Price value65

Category winnerSilverBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

musky92%

leather84%

citrus77%

woody69%

smoky61%

fruity100%

musky92%

mossy84%

woody77%

earthy69%

soft spicy61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both fruity, musky and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Black CurrantBergamotPineappleApple

Heart

BirchPatchouliMoroccan JasmineRose

Base

MuskOakmossAmbergrisVanilla

Top

Black CurrantApple

Heart

PatchouliPink Pepper

Base

OakmossMuskAmberVanilla

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Apple, Patchouli and Musk. 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

Summer93

Fall100

Winter29

Day100

Night38

Spring100

Summer40

Fall80

Winter40

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men79

Unisex8

Women13

Men71

Unisex29

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,526

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#44,816

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBlackHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Black by Max Philip is a fruity chypre with clear Aventus-inspired territory, opening on pineapple, citrus and black currant before moving into birch smoke, patchouli, florals and a musky base. It can feel bright and fairly loud early on, then settles into a drier, floral-musky wear that may suit men who want this sty…

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Silver by Victory kicks off with a sharp splash of tart black currant and crisp green apple, giving it a bright, fruity start that commands attention. As it warms on the skin, the initial sweetness yields to an earthy combination of patchouli and the dry heat of pink pepper. The base anchors the scent with dry oakmoss…

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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, Black or Silver?

Silver takes 3 of 4 categories. Black is rated 3.62/5 from 29 votes; Silver is rated 4.50/5 from 6 votes. Choose Black for a fruity and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Silver for a fruity and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Black or Silver?

Silver lasts longest (Silver 68/100, Black 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black or Silver?

Silver projects furthest (Silver 60/100, Black 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black and Silver smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, musky and woody accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Apple, Patchouli and Musk.

Is Black or Silver better for summer or winter?

Black suits daytime wear; Silver suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black and Silver?

Black has top notes of Black Currant, Bergamot, Pineapple and Apple, heart notes of Birch, Patchouli, Moroccan Jasmine and Rose, a base of Musk, Oakmoss, Ambergris and Vanilla. Silver has top notes of Black Currant and Apple, heart notes of Patchouli and Pink Pepper, a base of Oakmoss, Musk, Amber and Vanilla.