Close Up vs Silver Light Man
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
35%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Silver Light Man takes 5 of 7 categories.
Close UpChoose it for a cherry and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in winter.
Silver Light ManChoose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Close Up2/7
Silver Light Man5/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Silver Light Man
- Community sentiment
- Silver Light Man
- Longevity
- Close Up
- Sillage & projection
- Silver Light Man
- Value for money
- Silver Light Man
- Versatility
- Close Up
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Silver Light Man
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Close UpOlfactive StudioSilver Light ManLinn YoungWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.67/ 5 · 682 votes
Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%
4.17/ 5 · 112 votes
Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%
Category winnerSilver Light ManRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate28%Love
38%Like
10%Ok
20%Dislike
4%Hate
682 votes
45%Love
38%Like
6%Ok
11%Dislike
0%Hate
112 votes
Category winnerSilver Light ManMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityClose Up
SillageSilver Light Man
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSilver Light ManBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcherry100%
warm spicy92%
amber84%
sweet77%
white floral69%
vanilla61%
warm spicy100%
aromatic92%
woody84%
patchouli77%
coffee69%
amber61%
Scent match35%Some overlap · both warm spicy and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CherrySpicesCoffee
Heart
White TobaccoPatchouliAtlas CedarRose
Base
Tonka BeanAmberMusk
Top
LavenderMintCorianderBergamot
Heart
PatchouliAtlas Cedar
Base
CoffeeTonka BeanStyraxMusk
InformationalShared notesCoffee, Patchouli, Atlas Cedar and Tonka Bean. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring38
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring28
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerClose UpMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#6,998
PerfumerAnnick Menardo
Launched—
Reviews57
Overall rank#5,536
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews22
Category winnerSilver Light ManHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotClose Up opens with a striking blast of sour black cherry and warm anise spices, creating an immediate sweet yet medicinal impression. As it settles on the skin, the dark fruitiness blends into a dry, dusty coffee note and a soft sheet of white tobacco. It feels rich, slightly boozy, and dense, making it a standout ch…
Reviews →Linn Young Silver Light Man opens with a sharp burst of mint and lavender that can feel rough for the first fifteen minutes. As the top notes fade, a heavy core of patchouli and Atlas Cedar takes over, backed by warm coffee, tonka bean, and styrax resin. It mirrors the rich, gourmand DNA of Mugler A*Men at a fraction …
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, Close Up or Silver Light Man?
Silver Light Man takes 5 of 7 categories. Close Up is rated 3.67/5 from 682 votes; Silver Light Man is rated 4.17/5 from 112 votes. Choose Close Up for a cherry and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in winter. Choose Silver Light Man for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Close Up or Silver Light Man?
Close Up lasts longest (Close Up 70/100, Silver Light Man 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Close Up or Silver Light Man?
Silver Light Man projects furthest (Silver Light Man 68/100, Close Up 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Close Up and Silver Light Man smell similar?
Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Coffee, Patchouli, Atlas Cedar and Tonka Bean.
Is Close Up or Silver Light Man better for summer or winter?
For summer, Close Up is the stronger pick. For winter, Close Up is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Close Up and Silver Light Man?
Close Up has top notes of Cherry, Spices and Coffee, heart notes of White Tobacco, Patchouli, Atlas Cedar and Rose, a base of Tonka Bean, Amber and Musk. Silver Light Man has top notes of Lavender, Mint, Coriander and Bergamot, heart notes of Patchouli and Atlas Cedar, a base of Coffee, Tonka Bean, Styrax and Musk.
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