Fragrance comparison

Fleur Noire vs Silver Man

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 935 ratings analysed

Fleur Noire

LPDO

3.40167 votes

Rank #9,564 White FloralFloral

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59%scent match

Closely related

Silver Man

Amouage

3.88768 votes

Rank #2,334 White FloralSweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3.

Fleur Noire
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Silver Man
Choose it for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Fleur Noire3/7

Silver Man3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Fleur NoireLPDO

Silver ManAmouage

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.40/ 5 · 167 votes

Have 48%Had 16%Want 36%

3.88/ 5 · 768 votes

Have 74%Had 26%Want 0%

Category winnerSilver ManRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

24%Love

40%Like

16%Ok

18%Dislike

3%Hate

80 votes

38%Love

40%Like

7%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

752 votes

Category winnerSilver ManMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageFleur Noire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value77

¤ Price value43

Category winnerFleur NoireBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

floral92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

sweet69%

vanilla61%

white floral100%

sweet92%

woody84%

powdery77%

citrus69%

floral61%

Scent match59%Closely related · both white floral, woody and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Black GardeniaMandarin OrangeBergamotCitruses

Heart

JasmineSpicy NotesYlang-YlangOrchidFloral NotesLotus

Base

VanillaSandalwoodPatchouliIncense

Top

Orange BlossomPlumBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

JasmineOrchidYlang-YlangRoseHeliotrope

Base

MuskIncenseVetiverSandalwoodPatchouliAmber

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Bergamot, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring46

Summer11

Fall100

Winter89

Day62

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter32

Day–

Night–

Category winnerFleur NoireMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men9

Unisex50

Women41

Men58

Unisex38

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,564

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews39

Overall rank#2,334

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews84

Category winnerSilver ManHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fleur Noire by LPDO offers a dark, floral composition grounded in rich incense and patchouli. With prominent notes of black gardenia and orchid, it leans toward a bold, unisex profile suitable for cooler evenings. Its blend creates a creamy, luxurious feel, making it an accessible choice for those who enjoy deep, myst…

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Amouage Silver Man is a woody floral musk composition that balances bright citrus with deep, resinous incense. Launched in 2002, this fragrance offers a sophisticated, old-money character suitable for formal office settings or evening wear. Its powdery floral heart and soapy undertones make it a clean, distinctive cho…

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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.

Which is better, Fleur Noire or Silver Man?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3. Fleur Noire is rated 3.40/5 from 167 votes; Silver Man is rated 3.88/5 from 768 votes. Choose Fleur Noire for a white floral and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Silver Man for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Fleur Noire or Silver Man?

They last about the same: Fleur Noire 73/100, Silver Man 73/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Fleur Noire or Silver Man?

Projection is very close: Fleur Noire 67/100, Silver Man 65/100 for sillage.

Do Fleur Noire and Silver Man smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Fleur Noire or Silver Man better for summer or winter?

For summer, Fleur Noire is the stronger pick. For winter, Fleur Noire is the stronger pick. Fleur Noire suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fleur Noire and Silver Man?

Fleur Noire has top notes of Black Gardenia, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Citruses, heart notes of Jasmine, Spicy Notes, Ylang-Ylang and Orchid, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Incense. Silver Man has top notes of Orange Blossom, Plum, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Jasmine, Orchid, Ylang-Ylang and Rose, a base of Musk, Incense, Vetiver and Sandalwood.