Color Essences Silver Black vs Eau des Délices
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
40%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Color Essences Silver Black takes 2 of 3 categories.
Color Essences Silver BlackChoose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Eau des DélicesChoose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Color Essences Silver Black2/3
Eau des Délices1/3
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Color Essences Silver Black
- Sillage & projection
- Not scored
- Value for money
- Color Essences Silver Black
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Eau des Délices
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Color Essences Silver BlackRed LabelEau des DélicesLe Jardin RetrouveWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split—/ 5 · 0 votes
3.85/ 5 · 73 votes
Have 29%Had 17%Want 54%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hateNot enough votes yet
22%Love
51%Like
19%Ok
7%Dislike
1%Hate
73 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityColor Essences Silver Black
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerColor Essences Silver BlackBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
fresh spicy91%
amber83%
woody74%
white floral65%
green56%
citrus100%
aromatic83%
fresh spicy65%
earthy48%
mossy30%
Scent match40%Some overlap · both aromatic and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
RosemaryPetitgrainNeroliLavender
Heart
GeraniumClary SageGalbanumJasmine
Base
AmberSandalwoodOakmossVetiverCedar
Top15 to 30 minutes
LemonBergamotOrangeLemon VerbenaPetitgrainTangerine
Heart1 to 2 hours
NeroliLavenderClary Sage
Base1 to 2 hours
OakmossMuskVetiverPatchouli
InformationalShared notesPetitgrain, Neroli, Lavender and Clary Sage. Durations are only published for Eau des Délices, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring80
Summer100
Fall17
Winter9
Day100
Night12
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#70,038
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#17,593
PerfumerYuri Gutsatz
Launched—
Reviews13
Category winnerEau des DélicesHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotColor Essences Silver Black reads as a classic aromatic fougere with a green, woody base. Lavender, rosemary and neroli give it a brisk, herbaceous opening, while geranium, clary sage and galbanum keep the heart sharp, leafy and slightly bitter. As it settles, oakmoss, vetiver, cedar and sandalwood add a dry, mossy st…
Reviews →Eau des Délices by Le Jardin Retrouve opens with an immediate burst of bright citrus, combining lemon, bergamot, orange, tangerine, and petitgrain. Lemon verbena sharpens the top with a crisp, herbal snap that feels like crushing fresh leaves between your fingers. As the initial sharpness calms, French lavender, nerol…
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 lasts longer, Color Essences Silver Black or Eau des Délices?
Color Essences Silver Black lasts longest (Color Essences Silver Black 60/100, Eau des Délices 48/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Color Essences Silver Black and Eau des Délices smell similar?
Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Petitgrain, Neroli, Lavender and Clary Sage.
Is Color Essences Silver Black or Eau des Délices better for summer or winter?
Color Essences Silver Black suits day or night wear; Eau des Délices suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Color Essences Silver Black and Eau des Délices?
Color Essences Silver Black has top notes of Rosemary, Petitgrain, Neroli and Lavender, heart notes of Geranium, Clary Sage, Galbanum and Jasmine, a base of Amber, Sandalwood, Oakmoss and Vetiver. Eau des Délices has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot, Orange and Lemon Verbena, heart notes of Neroli, Lavender and Clary Sage, a base of Oakmoss, Musk, Vetiver and Patchouli.
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