Fragrance comparison

Dark Guilt vs Man Silver

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 716 ratings analysed

3 wins

Dark Guilt

The Dua Brand

4.673 votes

Rank #51,193 LavenderWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

Man Silver

Zara · 2017

3.63713 votes

Rank #8,400 Fresh SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dark Guilt takes 3 of 4 categories.

Dark Guilt
Choose it for a lavender and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Man Silver
Choose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer.

Dark Guilt3/4

Man Silver1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dark GuiltThe Dua Brand

Man SilverZara

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 56%Had 11%Want 33%

3.63/ 5 · 713 votes

Have 69%Had 23%Want 8%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

21%Love

55%Like

16%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

56 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityDark Guilt

SillageDark Guilt

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value79

Category winnerDark GuiltBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

lavender100%

white floral92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

citrus69%

fresh spicy61%

fresh spicy100%

woody90%

warm spicy80%

citrus70%

white floral60%

powdery50%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both woody, fresh spicy and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

LavenderOrange BlossomCedarGreen CorianderPatchouliNeroliGreen Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Top

LemonLavenderPepper

Heart

NeroliOrange Blossom

Base

CedarSandalwood

InformationalShared notesLavender, Orange Blossom, Cedar and Neroli. Durations are only published for Dark Guilt, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer100

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night58

Spring97

Summer100

Fall0

Winter30

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 34%Work 28%Date 22%Party 16%

Men96

Unisex4

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,193

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#8,400

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2017

Reviews32

Category winnerMan SilverHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dark Guilt by The Dua Brand takes the familiar clean appeal of modern barbershop scents and turns up the dial. The opening hits with a crisp burst of green coriander and aromatic lavender before settling into bright orange blossom petals. As the oils warm on your chest, dry cedar wood and earthy patchouli create a ste…

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Man Silver by Zara is a crisp, aromatic fougere defined by a sharp lemon, lavender, and pepper opening. It transitions quickly into a clean heart of neroli and orange blossom, grounded by a dry cedar and sandalwood base. A versatile choice for warm spring office days, this fragrance offers an unassuming, fresh profile…

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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, Dark Guilt or Man Silver?

Dark Guilt takes 3 of 4 categories. Dark Guilt is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; Man Silver is rated 3.63/5 from 713 votes. Choose Dark Guilt for a lavender and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Man Silver for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer.

Which lasts longer, Dark Guilt or Man Silver?

Dark Guilt lasts longest (Dark Guilt 80/100, Man Silver 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dark Guilt or Man Silver?

Dark Guilt projects furthest (Dark Guilt 75/100, Man Silver 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dark Guilt and Man Silver smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and white floral accords. Common notes include Lavender, Orange Blossom, Cedar and Neroli.

Is Dark Guilt or Man Silver better for summer or winter?

Dark Guilt suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dark Guilt and Man Silver?

Dark Guilt features Lavender, Orange Blossom, Cedar, Green Coriander and Patchouli. Man Silver has top notes of Lemon, Lavender and Pepper, heart notes of Neroli and Orange Blossom, a base of Cedar and Sandalwood.