Fragrance comparison

Geranium vs Silverado (Black)

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 2 ratings analysed

Geranium

Vanessa Somerset Design

—0 votes

Rank #73,475 GreenFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

1 wins

Silverado (Black)

Max Deville

4.002 votes

Rank #65,168 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Silverado (Black) takes 1 of 1 categories.

Geranium
Choose it for a green and fresh spicy character.
Silverado (Black)
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Geranium0/1

Silverado (Black)1/1

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: Silverado (Black)

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GeraniumVanessa Somerset Design

Silverado (Black)Max Deville

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 38%Had 25%Want 38%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

fresh spicy92%

white floral84%

patchouli77%

citrus69%

aromatic61%

woody100%

aromatic88%

fresh spicy77%

lavender65%

herbal53%

citrus42%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both fresh spicy, aromatic and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LimeLily

Heart2-4 hrs

GeraniumPalmarosa

Base5-7 hrs

Patchouli

Top

LavenderPetitgrainLimeTangerine

Heart

ArtemisiaCarawayGeranium

Base

CedarVetiverPatchouliBalsam FirMusk

InformationalShared notesLime, Geranium and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Geranium, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#73,475

PerfumerVanessa Somerset

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#65,168

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSilverado (Black)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Geranium by Vanessa Somerset Design delivers a crisp, garden-fresh scent that feels grounded in real botanical life. Rolling it onto warm pulse points releases an instant burst of zesty lime and soft ginger lily, mimicking the bright aroma of citrus groves and dewy morning petals. As the initial freshness settles, aro…

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Silverado (Black) reads as a classic woody aromatic for men, built around lavender, citrus peel and brisk green herbs over cedar, vetiver and musk. It opens fresh and slightly sharp, then settles into a dry, aromatic woodiness with a clean barbershop feel. Best for daytime wear if you enjoy traditional masculine profi…

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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 Geranium and Silverado (Black) smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Lime, Geranium and Patchouli.

Is Geranium or Silverado (Black) better for summer or winter?

Silverado (Black) suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Geranium and Silverado (Black)?

Geranium has top notes of Lime and Lily, heart notes of Geranium and Palmarosa, a base of Patchouli. Silverado (Black) has top notes of Lavender, Petitgrain, Lime and Tangerine, heart notes of Artemisia, Caraway and Geranium, a base of Cedar, Vetiver, Patchouli and Balsam Fir.