Fragrance comparison

French Smoking vs MCM Black Silver

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 21 ratings analysed

3 wins

French Smoking

Evaflor

4.0011 votes

Rank #38,964 WoodyCitrus

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63%scent match

Closely related

MCM Black Silver

MCM - Mode Creation Munich

4.3010 votes

Rank #34,767 AromaticCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

French Smoking takes 3 of 5 categories.

French Smoking
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.
MCM Black Silver
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

French Smoking3/5

MCM Black Silver2/5

Ratings & consensus: MCM Black Silver
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: French Smoking
Sillage & projection: French Smoking
Value for money: French Smoking
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: MCM Black Silver

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

French SmokingEvaflor

MCM Black SilverMCM - Mode Creation Munich

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 31%Had 42%Want 28%

4.30/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 50%Had 8%Want 42%

Category winnerMCM Black SilverRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

55%Love

18%Like

0%Ok

27%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

40%Love

50%Like

10%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityFrench Smoking

SillageFrench Smoking

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value92

¤ Price value65

Category winnerFrench SmokingBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus91%

powdery83%

lavender74%

aromatic65%

musky56%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

lavender69%

rose61%

Scent match63%Closely related · both citrus, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LavenderBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart2-3 hrs

CedarJasmine

Base4-6 hrs

SandalwoodMusk

Top

LavenderLemonBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

GeraniumJasmineCyclamenRoseCedarSandalwood

Base

VetiverMuskTonka BeanVanilla

InformationalShared notesLavender, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Cedar. Durations are only published for French Smoking, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer67

Fall67

Winter100

Day100

Night69

Spring100

Summer67

Fall33

Winter67

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

Casual 44%Work 31%Party 14%Date 11%

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,964

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#34,767

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerMCM Black SilverHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

French Smoking by Evaflor is a straightforward, budget-friendly men's cologne built around aromatic herbs, zesty citrus, and dry woods. The first spritz delivers an eye-opening burst of sharp lavender, tart bergamot, and sweet mandarin orange before leveling out into clean cedar and gentle jasmine. Down in the base, q…

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MCM Black Silver is an aromatic citrus fragrance with a classic masculine tilt, despite its unisex listing. Lavender and citrus open the scent in a clean, sharp way, before geranium, soft florals, cedar and sandalwood add a more structured heart. The dry-down moves into vetiver, musk, tonka and vanilla, giving it a wo…

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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, French Smoking or MCM Black Silver?

French Smoking takes 3 of 5 categories. French Smoking is rated 4.00/5 from 11 votes; MCM Black Silver is rated 4.30/5 from 10 votes. Choose French Smoking for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose MCM Black Silver for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, French Smoking or MCM Black Silver?

French Smoking lasts longest (French Smoking 64/100, MCM Black Silver 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, French Smoking or MCM Black Silver?

French Smoking projects furthest (French Smoking 81/100, MCM Black Silver 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do French Smoking and MCM Black Silver smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lavender, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Cedar.

Is French Smoking or MCM Black Silver better for summer or winter?

French Smoking suits daytime wear; MCM Black Silver suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in French Smoking and MCM Black Silver?

French Smoking has top notes of Lavender, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Cedar and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood and Musk. MCM Black Silver has top notes of Lavender, Lemon, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Geranium, Jasmine, Cyclamen and Rose, a base of Vetiver, Musk, Tonka Bean and Vanilla.