Fragrance comparison

Darley vs Le Male Silver My Skin

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 942 ratings analysed

Darley

Parfums de Marly

4.08884 votes

Rank #3,770 AromaticWoody

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59%scent match

Closely related

6 wins

Le Male Silver My Skin

Jean Paul Gaultier

4.4358 votes

Rank #11,979 AromaticVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Le Male Silver My Skin takes 6 of 7 categories.

Darley
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Le Male Silver My Skin
Choose it for a aromatic and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Darley1/7

Le Male Silver My Skin6/7

Ratings & consensus: Le Male Silver My Skin
Community sentiment: Le Male Silver My Skin
Longevity: Le Male Silver My Skin
Sillage & projection: Le Male Silver My Skin
Value for money: Le Male Silver My Skin
Versatility: Le Male Silver My Skin
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Darley

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DarleyParfums de Marly

Le Male Silver My SkinJean Paul Gaultier

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 884 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

4.43/ 5 · 58 votes

Have 40%Had 11%Want 49%

Category winnerLe Male Silver My SkinRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

40%Like

10%Ok

8%Dislike

2%Hate

884 votes

59%Love

34%Like

0%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

58 votes

Category winnerLe Male Silver My SkinMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityLe Male Silver My Skin

SillageLe Male Silver My Skin

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value33

¤ Price value56

Category winnerLe Male Silver My SkinBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

lavender77%

warm spicy69%

amber61%

aromatic100%

vanilla92%

fresh spicy84%

warm spicy77%

lavender69%

green61%

Scent match59%Closely related · both aromatic, fresh spicy and lavender

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

MintBergamotAmalfi Lemon

Heart2-4 hrs

LavenderCinnamonAfrican Orange FlowerRoseRosemary

Base5-8 hrs

Tonka BeanSandalwoodAmberGuaiac WoodPatchouli

Top

LavenderMintCardamomArtemisiaBergamot

Heart

CinnamonCarawayAfrican Orange Flower

Base

VanilleTonka BeanSandalwoodAmberVirginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesMint, Bergamot, Lavender and Cinnamon. Durations are only published for Darley, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer92

Fall0

Winter35

Day100

Night41

Spring60

Summer40

Fall100

Winter100

Day90

Night100

Category winnerLe Male Silver My SkinMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men77

Unisex20

Women3

Work 39%Casual 35%Date 19%Party 8%

Men92

Unisex8

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,770

PerfumerFrancis Deleamont

Launched—

Reviews139

Overall rank#11,979

PerfumerFrancis Kurkdjian

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerDarleyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Parfums de Marly Darley strikes an immediate balance between brisk barbershop cleanliness and creamy oriental warmth. The first spritz unleashes a sharp flash of Amalfi lemon alongside cooling garden mint and sparkling bergamot. Within minutes, that citrus bite softens into an aromatic heart of French lavender, sweet …

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Jean Paul Gaultier Le Male Silver My Skin opens with a sharp burst of fresh mint and herbaceous lavender. Within minutes, a warm wave of cardamom and sweet cinnamon emerges, giving the classic fougere structure a cozy, spicy depth. On the skin, the dry-down settles into a smooth vanilla and rich amber base, supported …

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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, Darley or Le Male Silver My Skin?

Le Male Silver My Skin takes 6 of 7 categories. Darley is rated 4.08/5 from 884 votes; Le Male Silver My Skin is rated 4.43/5 from 58 votes. Choose Darley for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Le Male Silver My Skin for a aromatic and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Darley or Le Male Silver My Skin?

Le Male Silver My Skin lasts longest (Le Male Silver My Skin 72/100, Darley 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Darley or Le Male Silver My Skin?

Le Male Silver My Skin projects furthest (Le Male Silver My Skin 71/100, Darley 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Darley and Le Male Silver My Skin smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and lavender accords. Common notes include Mint, Bergamot, Lavender and Cinnamon.

Is Darley or Le Male Silver My Skin better for summer or winter?

For summer, Darley is the stronger pick. For winter, Le Male Silver My Skin is the stronger pick. Darley suits daytime wear; Le Male Silver My Skin suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Darley and Le Male Silver My Skin?

Darley has top notes of Mint, Bergamot and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of Lavender, Cinnamon, African Orange Flower and Rose, a base of Tonka Bean, Sandalwood, Amber and Guaiac Wood. Le Male Silver My Skin has top notes of Lavender, Mint, Cardamom and Artemisia, heart notes of Cinnamon, Caraway and African Orange Flower, a base of Vanille, Tonka Bean, Sandalwood and Amber.