Color Essences Silver Black vs Marine
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
48%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.
MarineChoose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Color Essences Silver Black2/3
Marine1/3
- 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
- Marine
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Color Essences Silver BlackRed LabelMarineAXEWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split—/ 5 · 0 votes
3.50/ 5 · 146 votes
Have 29%Had 71%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hateNot enough votes yet
36%Love
41%Like
10%Ok
9%Dislike
5%Hate
129 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%
aromatic100%
woody92%
fresh84%
fresh spicy77%
citrus69%
aldehydic61%
Scent match48%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
RosemaryPetitgrainNeroliLavender
Heart
GeraniumClary SageGalbanumJasmine
Base
AmberSandalwoodOakmossVetiverCedar
Top
AldehydesCaloneLemon VerbenaLemonPetitgrain
Heart
RosemaryGeraniumIrisClary Sage
Base
OakmossPatchouliCedarWhite MuskTonka Bean
InformationalShared notesRosemary, Petitgrain, Geranium and Clary Sage. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter51
Day–
Night–
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#74,183
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#9,850
PerfumerAnn Gottlieb
Launched—
Reviews23
Category winnerMarineHigher 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 →Marine by AXE is a sharp, aromatic fougere that leans into 1980s power trends. Built around calone and aldehydes, it delivers a high-energy aquatic opening followed by a sturdy base of oakmoss and patchouli. It is an unapologetic choice for warm summer nights when you want something project-heavy that cuts through hum…
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 Marine?
Color Essences Silver Black lasts longest (Color Essences Silver Black 60/100, Marine 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Color Essences Silver Black and Marine smell similar?
Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Rosemary, Petitgrain, Geranium and Clary Sage.
Is Color Essences Silver Black or Marine better for summer or winter?
Color Essences Silver Black suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Color Essences Silver Black and Marine?
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. Marine has top notes of Aldehydes, Calone, Lemon Verbena and Lemon, heart notes of Rosemary, Geranium, Iris and Clary Sage, a base of Oakmoss, Patchouli, Cedar and White Musk.
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