Fragrance comparison

Distinction vs Silver Black

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 955 ratings analysed

Distinction

Lé Max Fragrances

—0 votes

Rank #70,490 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

61%scent match

Closely related

1 wins

Silver Black

Azzaro

3.73955 votes

Rank #2,227 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Silver Black takes 1 of 1 categories.

Distinction
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Best in spring, evening wear.
Silver Black
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Distinction0/1

Silver Black1/1

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 Black

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DistinctionLé Max Fragrances

Silver BlackAzzaro

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

3.73/ 5 · 955 votes

Have 62%Had 38%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

27%Love

51%Like

5%Ok

15%Dislike

1%Hate

857 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value74

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

citrus77%

patchouli69%

fruity61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

citrus84%

fresh spicy77%

warm spicy69%

musky61%

Scent match61%Closely related · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

JuniperAppleBergamotPatchouli

No top / heart / base split published

Top

AppleLimeAniseBergamot

Heart

JuniperCorianderCardamom

Base

PatchouliWhite MuskVetiverSandalwood

InformationalShared notesJuniper, Apple, Bergamot and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Distinction, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring88

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men94

Unisex4

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#70,490

PerfumerLetty Maxwell

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,227

PerfumerFrancoise Caron

Launched—

Reviews129

Category winnerSilver BlackHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Distinction by Lé Max Fragrances combines crisp fruit and brisk aromatics over an earthy foundation. The scent opens with tart green apple and zesty bergamot, delivering an immediate splash of clean, invigorating brightness. Juniper berries quickly introduce a pine-like, gin-and-tonic freshness that sharpens the profi…

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Silver Black by Azzaro is a woody aromatic fragrance for men that blends crisp apple and lime with deep patchouli. Launched in 2005, this scent offers a masculine, barbershop-inspired profile that feels right at home in cool autumn air or during evening wear. It provides a sharp, clean character that persists well on …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Distinction and Silver Black smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Juniper, Apple, Bergamot and Patchouli.

Is Distinction or Silver Black better for summer or winter?

Distinction suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Distinction and Silver Black?

Distinction features Juniper, Apple, Bergamot and Patchouli. Silver Black has top notes of Apple, Lime, Anise and Bergamot, heart notes of Juniper, Coriander and Cardamom, a base of Patchouli, White Musk, Vetiver and Sandalwood.