Fragrance comparison

Egoiste Platinum vs Color Essences Silver Black

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 11,589 ratings analysed

2 wins

Egoiste Platinum

Chanel

4.2311,589 votes

Rank #25,903 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

86%scent match

Very similar

Color Essences Silver Black

Red Label

—0 votes

Rank #68,216 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Egoiste Platinum takes 2 of 3 categories.

Egoiste Platinum
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Color Essences Silver Black
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Egoiste Platinum2/3

Color Essences Silver Black1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Egoiste Platinum
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Color Essences Silver Black
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Egoiste Platinum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Egoiste PlatinumChanel

Color Essences Silver BlackRed Label

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.23/ 5 · 11,589 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

52%Love

32%Like

5%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

11,589 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity60

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityEgoiste Platinum

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value100

Category winnerColor Essences Silver BlackBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy86%

woody72%

lavender58%

green44%

herbal30%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy91%

amber83%

woody74%

white floral65%

green56%

Scent match86%Very similar · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

LavenderRosemaryNeroliPetitgrain

Heart2-4 hrs

GeraniumClary SageGalbanumJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

OakmossVetiverCedarSandalwoodAmber

Top

RosemaryPetitgrainNeroliLavender

Heart

GeraniumClary SageGalbanumJasmine

Base

AmberSandalwoodOakmossVetiverCedar

InformationalShared notesLavender, Rosemary, Neroli and Petitgrain. Durations are only published for Egoiste Platinum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter42

Day100

Night39

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men94

Unisex5

Women1

Work 40%Casual 31%Date 17%Party 12%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,903

PerfumerJacques Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#68,216

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEgoiste PlatinumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chanel Egoiste Platinum delivers an immediate blast of crisp, metallic herbal energy. Sharp French lavender and brisk rosemary lead the charge, backed by a bitter touch of petitgrain that wakes up the senses. As the sharp initial sting calms down, clean geranium and clary sage step forward to build an invigorating gre…

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Color 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…

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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 lasts longer, Egoiste Platinum or Color Essences Silver Black?

Egoiste Platinum lasts longest (Egoiste Platinum 71/100, Color Essences Silver Black 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Egoiste Platinum and Color Essences Silver Black smell similar?

Very similar: a 86% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Lavender, Rosemary, Neroli and Petitgrain.

Is Egoiste Platinum or Color Essences Silver Black better for summer or winter?

Egoiste Platinum suits daytime wear; Color Essences Silver Black suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Egoiste Platinum and Color Essences Silver Black?

Egoiste Platinum has top notes of Lavender, Rosemary, Neroli and Petitgrain, heart notes of Geranium, Clary Sage, Galbanum and Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Cedar and Sandalwood. 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.