Fragrance comparison

Elite Gentleman In Black vs Tharwah Silver

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 365 ratings analysed

Elite Gentleman In Black

Avon

3.8560 votes

Rank #30,453 AromaticLavender

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73%scent match

Closely related

6 wins

Tharwah Silver

Lattafa Perfumes

3.95305 votes

Rank #5,946 AromaticGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tharwah Silver takes 6 of 7 categories.

Elite Gentleman In Black
Choose it for a aromatic and lavender character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Tharwah Silver
Choose it for a aromatic and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Elite Gentleman In Black1/7

Tharwah Silver6/7

Ratings & consensus: Tharwah Silver
Community sentiment: Tharwah Silver
Longevity: Tharwah Silver
Sillage & projection: Tharwah Silver
Value for money: Tharwah Silver
Versatility: Elite Gentleman In Black
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Tharwah Silver

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Elite Gentleman In BlackAvon

Tharwah SilverLattafa Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.85/ 5 · 60 votes

Have 50%Had 23%Want 27%

3.95/ 5 · 305 votes

Have 47%Had 7%Want 47%

Category winnerTharwah SilverRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

28%Like

25%Ok

10%Dislike

2%Hate

60 votes

40%Love

42%Like

10%Ok

4%Dislike

4%Hate

248 votes

Category winnerTharwah SilverMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityTharwah Silver

SillageTharwah Silver

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value76

¤ Price value82

Category winnerTharwah SilverBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

lavender86%

green72%

fresh spicy58%

woody44%

earthy30%

aromatic100%

green88%

fresh spicy77%

woody65%

lavender53%

citrus42%

Scent match73%Closely related · both aromatic, green and lavender

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mint

Heart

Lavender

Base

Vetiver

Top

MintBergamot

Heart

Clary SageLavender

Base

VetiverCedarMusk

InformationalShared notesMint, Lavender and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring72

Summer28

Fall100

Winter72

Day100

Night88

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter26

Day–

Night–

Category winnerElite Gentleman In BlackMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men90

Unisex8

Women2

Men87

Unisex9

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,453

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#5,946

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews21

Category winnerTharwah SilverHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Avon Elite Gentleman In Black opens with a cool burst of Moroccan mint that snaps across the skin like crisp autumn air. Within ten minutes, clean lavender cuts through the initial herbal sharpness, smoothing out the top layer into a traditional aromatic fougere profile. The base relies on dark, dry vetiver to anchor …

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Tharwah Silver by Lattafa is a crisp, aromatic fragrance that leans heavily into mint and lavender. It hits a clean, barbershop-inspired note that works well for daily office wear or casual outings in the spring. This is a straightforward, masculine-leaning scent that prioritizes freshness over heavy complexity. It is…

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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, Elite Gentleman In Black or Tharwah Silver?

Tharwah Silver takes 6 of 7 categories. Elite Gentleman In Black is rated 3.85/5 from 60 votes; Tharwah Silver is rated 3.95/5 from 305 votes. Choose Elite Gentleman In Black for a aromatic and lavender character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Tharwah Silver for a aromatic and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Elite Gentleman In Black or Tharwah Silver?

Tharwah Silver lasts longest (Tharwah Silver 69/100, Elite Gentleman In Black 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Elite Gentleman In Black or Tharwah Silver?

Tharwah Silver projects furthest (Tharwah Silver 58/100, Elite Gentleman In Black 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Elite Gentleman In Black and Tharwah Silver smell similar?

Closely related: a 73% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, green and lavender accords. Common notes include Mint, Lavender and Vetiver.

Is Elite Gentleman In Black or Tharwah Silver better for summer or winter?

For summer, Elite Gentleman In Black is the stronger pick. For winter, Elite Gentleman In Black is the stronger pick. Elite Gentleman In Black suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Elite Gentleman In Black and Tharwah Silver?

Elite Gentleman In Black has top notes of Mint, heart notes of Lavender, a base of Vetiver. Tharwah Silver has top notes of Mint and Bergamot, heart notes of Clary Sage and Lavender, a base of Vetiver, Cedar and Musk.