Fragrance comparison

Clever Man vs Whisky Silver

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 209 ratings analysed

6 wins

Clever Man

ALREHAB PERFUMES

4.2138 votes

Rank #14,470 CitrusMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

Whisky Silver

Evaflor

3.88171 votes

Rank #9,319 CitrusMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Clever Man takes 6 of 7 categories.

Clever Man
Choose it for a citrus and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Whisky Silver
Choose it for a citrus and marine character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Clever Man6/7

Whisky Silver1/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Clever ManALREHAB PERFUMES

Whisky SilverEvaflor

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.21/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 57%Had 7%Want 36%

3.88/ 5 · 171 votes

Have 46%Had 39%Want 15%

Category winnerClever ManRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

45%Like

13%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

38 votes

18%Love

63%Like

10%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

171 votes

Category winnerClever ManMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityClever Man

SillageClever Man

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value91

¤ Price value88

Category winnerClever ManBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

musky83%

powdery65%

woody48%

sweet30%

citrus100%

marine92%

aromatic84%

floral77%

musky69%

woody61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both citrus, musky and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LimeBergamotPomeloMandarin OrangeGalbanumRosemaryPepperNutmeg

Heart

CyclamenSageMarigoldJasmineFreesia

Base

MuskPatchouliCedarLabdanumAmber

Top15-30 mins

LemonBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart2-3 hrs

Sea NotesCyclamenFreesia

Base4-6 hrs

MuskCedarPatchouli

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mandarin Orange, Cyclamen and Freesia. Durations are only published for Whisky Silver, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring81

Summer100

Fall30

Winter15

Day100

Night26

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter30

Day100

Night32

Category winnerClever ManMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men76

Unisex21

Women3

Men93

Unisex6

Women1

Casual 46%Work 33%Date 12%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,470

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#9,319

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews17

Category winnerWhisky SilverHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Clever Man is a bright, sporty citrus scent that opens zesty and green (lime, bergamot, pomelo, galbanum), with a peppery, nutmeg kick. On skin it can read sweeter than you expect at first, then settles into a clean musky, slightly powdery woody dry-down. Some wearers compare the vibe to Lacoste L.12.12 White, with a …

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Evaflor Whisky Silver is an easygoing, budget-friendly woody aquatic Eau de Toilette designed for warm spring and summer mornings. It hits the air with a bright burst of tart lemon, juicy mandarin orange, and crisp bergamot before settling into breezy sea notes and soft freesia petals. The drydown rests on clean white…

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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, Clever Man or Whisky Silver?

Clever Man takes 6 of 7 categories. Clever Man is rated 4.21/5 from 38 votes; Whisky Silver is rated 3.88/5 from 171 votes. Choose Clever Man for a citrus and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Whisky Silver for a citrus and marine character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Clever Man or Whisky Silver?

Clever Man lasts longest (Clever Man 68/100, Whisky Silver 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Clever Man or Whisky Silver?

Projection is very close: Clever Man 55/100, Whisky Silver 54/100 for sillage.

Do Clever Man and Whisky Silver smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, musky and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Cyclamen and Freesia.

Is Clever Man or Whisky Silver better for summer or winter?

For summer, Clever Man is the stronger pick. For winter, Whisky Silver is the stronger pick. Clever Man suits daytime wear; Whisky Silver suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Clever Man and Whisky Silver?

Clever Man has top notes of Lime, Bergamot, Pomelo and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Cyclamen, Sage, Marigold and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Patchouli, Cedar and Labdanum. Whisky Silver has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Sea Notes, Cyclamen and Freesia, a base of Musk, Cedar and Patchouli.