Fragrance comparison

Chant De Bois vs Silver Man

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 74 ratings analysed

3 wins

Chant De Bois

Le Labo

4.4850 votes

Rank #19,106 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

Silver Man

Benetton

4.0824 votes

Rank #22,371 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chant De Bois takes 3 of 5 categories.

Chant De Bois
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Silver Man
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Chant De Bois3/5

Silver Man2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Chant De BoisLe Labo

Silver ManBenetton

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.48/ 5 · 50 votes

Have 28%Had 12%Want 60%

4.08/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 25%Had 24%Want 51%

Category winnerChant De BoisRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

54%Love

42%Like

2%Ok

2%Dislike

0%Hate

50 votes

33%Love

50%Like

8%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevitySilver Man

SillageChant De Bois

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

¤ Price value83

Category winnerSilver ManBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus86%

patchouli72%

soft spicy58%

fresh spicy44%

aromatic30%

citrus100%

fresh spicy88%

aromatic77%

woody65%

floral53%

earthy42%

Scent match55%Closely related · both citrus, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Virginia CedarBergamotPatchouliPink PepperGrapefruit

No top / heart / base split published

Top

BergamotGrapefruitGinger

Heart

RoseMagnoliaGeraniumelemi

Base

VetiverPatchouliVirginia CedarAmber

InformationalShared notesVirginia Cedar, Bergamot, Patchouli and Grapefruit. Durations are only published for Chant De Bois, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring56

Summer33

Fall100

Winter78

Day100

Night60

Spring22

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night22

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men14

Unisex57

Women29

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,106

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#22,371

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerChant De BoisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chant De Bois by Le Labo is a crisp, dry woody fragrance built around prominent Virginia cedar, tart citrus, and peppery warmth. The scent opens with a sudden burst of bergamot and pink pepper, giving the initial spray an energetic, fresh spicy bite. Within minutes, the zesty sparkle of grapefruit settles into a prono…

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Silver Man by Benetton opens with a zesty blast of grapefruit and ginger before settling into a woody, aromatic base. Designed for daily wear in warmer weather, this fragrance offers a clean, masculine profile that works well for office settings or casual afternoons. It provides a simple, direct experience that priori…

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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, Chant De Bois or Silver Man?

Chant De Bois takes 3 of 5 categories. Chant De Bois is rated 4.48/5 from 50 votes; Silver Man is rated 4.08/5 from 24 votes. Choose Chant De Bois for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Silver Man for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Chant De Bois or Silver Man?

Silver Man lasts longest (Silver Man 63/100, Chant De Bois 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chant De Bois or Silver Man?

Projection is very close: Chant De Bois 50/100, Silver Man 48/100 for sillage.

Do Chant De Bois and Silver Man smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Virginia Cedar, Bergamot, Patchouli and Grapefruit.

Is Chant De Bois or Silver Man better for summer or winter?

Chant De Bois suits daytime wear; Silver Man suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chant De Bois and Silver Man?

Chant De Bois features Virginia Cedar, Bergamot, Patchouli, Pink Pepper and Grapefruit. Silver Man has top notes of Bergamot, Grapefruit and Ginger, heart notes of Rose, Magnolia, Geranium and elemi, a base of Vetiver, Patchouli, Virginia Cedar and Amber.