Black vs Voyager Silver
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
73%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Black takes 3 of 4 categories.
BlackChoose it for a fruity and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Voyager SilverChoose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Black3/4
Voyager Silver1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Black
- Sillage & projection
- Black
- Value for money
- Voyager 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 PhilipVoyager SilverAurora ScentsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.62/ 5 · 29 votes
Have 40%Had 19%Want 41%
3.50/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 36%Had 9%Want 55%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate28%Love
38%Like
10%Ok
17%Dislike
7%Hate
29 votes
50%Love
0%Like
17%Ok
17%Dislike
17%Hate
6 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBlack
SillageBlack
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerVoyager SilverBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfruity100%
musky92%
leather84%
citrus77%
woody69%
smoky61%
fruity100%
woody92%
earthy84%
sweet77%
citrus69%
rose61%
Scent match73%Closely related · both fruity, woody and citrus
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Black CurrantBergamotPineappleApple
Heart
BirchPatchouliMoroccan JasmineRose
Base
MuskOakmossAmbergrisVanilla
Top
PineappleBergamotAppleBlack Currant
Heart
Moroccan JasminePatchouliBirchRose
Base
AmbergrisVanillaOakmossMusk
InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Bergamot, Pineapple and Apple. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer93
Fall100
Winter29
Day100
Night38
Spring33
Summer100
Fall0
Winter0
Day100
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#18,658
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews6
Overall rank#67,654
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerBlackHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBlack 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…
Reviews →Voyager Silver is a fresh fruity woody musk built around pineapple, bergamot, apple and black currant, with birch, patchouli and soft florals giving it more bite than a simple fruit scent. The dry-down turns warmer through ambergris, oakmoss, musk and vanilla. It looks best suited to daytime wear, warmer weather and s…
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, Black or Voyager Silver?
Black takes 3 of 4 categories. Black is rated 3.62/5 from 29 votes; Voyager Silver is rated 3.50/5 from 6 votes. Choose Black for a fruity and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Voyager Silver for a fruity and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Black or Voyager Silver?
Black lasts longest (Black 65/100, Voyager Silver 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Black or Voyager Silver?
Black projects furthest (Black 55/100, Voyager Silver 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Black and Voyager Silver smell similar?
Closely related: a 73% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Bergamot, Pineapple and Apple.
Is Black or Voyager Silver better for summer or winter?
Black suits daytime wear; Voyager Silver suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Black and Voyager 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. Voyager Silver has top notes of Pineapple, Bergamot, Apple and Black Currant, heart notes of Moroccan Jasmine, Patchouli, Birch and Rose, a base of Ambergris, Vanilla, Oakmoss and Musk.
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