Fragrance comparison

Chic et Bohème vs Silver Man

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 929 ratings analysed

Chic et Bohème

Chabaud Maison de Parfum

3.75161 votes

Rank #13,339 White FloralCitrus

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63%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Silver Man

Amouage

3.88768 votes

Rank #2,142 White FloralSweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Silver Man takes 4 of 7 categories.

Chic et Bohème
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Silver Man
Choose it for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Chic et Bohème3/7

Silver Man4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Chic et BohèmeChabaud Maison de Parfum

Silver ManAmouage

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 161 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

3.88/ 5 · 768 votes

Have 74%Had 26%Want 0%

Category winnerSilver ManRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

46%Like

11%Ok

17%Dislike

2%Hate

161 votes

38%Love

40%Like

7%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

752 votes

Category winnerSilver ManMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevitySilver Man

SillageChic et Bohème

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value43

Category winnerChic et BohèmeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus90%

sweet80%

woody70%

patchouli60%

yellow floral50%

white floral100%

sweet92%

woody84%

powdery77%

citrus69%

floral61%

Scent match63%Closely related · both white floral, sweet and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

NeroliYlang-YlangMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

Orange BlossomJasminePlum

Base6-8 hrs

PatchouliAmberVanilla

Top

Orange BlossomPlumBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

JasmineOrchidYlang-YlangRoseHeliotrope

Base

MuskIncenseVetiverSandalwoodPatchouliAmber

InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Mandarin Orange, Orange Blossom and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Chic et Bohème, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer65

Fall60

Winter35

Day100

Night37

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter32

Day–

Night–

Category winnerChic et BohèmeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex15

Women83

Work 34%Casual 32%Date 24%Party 11%

Men58

Unisex38

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,339

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#2,142

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews84

Category winnerSilver ManHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chic et Bohème opens with a bright spark of mandarin orange and crisp neroli. The citrus hits fast. Within minutes, the sharp solvent edge softens into a lush bouquet of creamy orange blossom, ylang-ylang, and sweet jasmine petals. A faint note of ripe plum adds subtle fruitiness without making it sugary. As the flora…

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Amouage Silver Man is a woody floral musk composition that balances bright citrus with deep, resinous incense. Launched in 2002, this fragrance offers a sophisticated, old-money character suitable for formal office settings or evening wear. Its powdery floral heart and soapy undertones make it a clean, distinctive cho…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Chic et Bohème or Silver Man?

Silver Man takes 4 of 7 categories. Chic et Bohème is rated 3.75/5 from 161 votes; Silver Man is rated 3.88/5 from 768 votes. Choose Chic et Bohème for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Silver Man for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Chic et Bohème or Silver Man?

Silver Man lasts longest (Silver Man 73/100, Chic et Bohème 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chic et Bohème or Silver Man?

Projection is very close: Chic et Bohème 67/100, Silver Man 65/100 for sillage.

Do Chic et Bohème and Silver Man smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, sweet and citrus accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Mandarin Orange, Orange Blossom and Jasmine.

Is Chic et Bohème or Silver Man better for summer or winter?

For summer, Chic et Bohème is the stronger pick. For winter, Chic et Bohème is the stronger pick. Chic et Bohème suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chic et Bohème and Silver Man?

Chic et Bohème has top notes of Neroli, Ylang-Ylang and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Jasmine and Plum, a base of Patchouli, Amber and Vanilla. Silver Man has top notes of Orange Blossom, Plum, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Jasmine, Orchid, Ylang-Ylang and Rose, a base of Musk, Incense, Vetiver and Sandalwood.