Fragrance comparison

Crucible vs Silver Man

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 24 ratings analysed

Crucible

CEVI

—0 votes

Rank #74,341 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

73%scent match

Closely related

1 wins

Silver Man

Benetton

4.0824 votes

Rank #20,912 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Silver Man takes 1 of 1 categories.

Crucible
Choose it for a citrus and woody character.
Silver Man
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Crucible0/1

Silver Man1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CrucibleCEVI

Silver ManBenetton

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.08/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 25%Had 24%Want 51%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

33%Love

50%Like

8%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value83

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

earthy77%

fresh spicy69%

patchouli61%

citrus100%

fresh spicy88%

aromatic77%

woody65%

floral53%

earthy42%

Scent match73%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

GrapefruitGingerMandarinBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

VetiverPatchouliMagnolia

Base8-12 hrs

AmbergrisAmberMusk

Top

BergamotGrapefruitGinger

Heart

RoseMagnoliaGeraniumelemi

Base

VetiverPatchouliVirginia CedarAmber

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Ginger, Bergamot and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Crucible, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night41

Spring22

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night22

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Work 36%Casual 33%Date 19%Party 12%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#74,341

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#20,912

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerSilver ManHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Crucible by CEVI grounds sparkling citrus in heavy woods. Do not expect a fleeting cologne. The opening hits with tart grapefruit, zesty mandarin, and sharp grated ginger. Because of its extrait concentration, the spray leaves a shiny layer of perfume oils on your wrist. Within thirty minutes, green vetiver roots and …

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Silver Man by Benetton opens with a zesty blast of grapefruit and ginger before settling into a woody, aromatic base. Designed for daily wear in warmer weather, this fragrance offers a clean, masculine profile that works well for office settings or casual afternoons. It provides a simple, direct experience that priori…

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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.

Do Crucible and Silver Man smell similar?

Closely related: a 73% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Ginger, Bergamot and Vetiver.

Is Crucible or Silver Man better for summer or winter?

Crucible suits daytime wear; Silver Man suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Crucible and Silver Man?

Crucible has top notes of Grapefruit, Ginger, Mandarin and Bergamot, heart notes of Vetiver, Patchouli and Magnolia, a base of Ambergris, Amber and Musk. Silver Man has top notes of Bergamot, Grapefruit and Ginger, heart notes of Rose, Magnolia, Geranium and elemi, a base of Vetiver, Patchouli, Virginia Cedar and Amber.