Fragrance comparison

Haruka Sorayori vs Silver Black

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 958 ratings analysed

Haruka Sorayori

DI SER

3.673 votes

Rank #55,936 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Silver Black

Azzaro

3.73955 votes

Rank #2,075 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Silver Black takes 4 of 4 categories.

Haruka Sorayori
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Silver Black
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Haruka Sorayori0/4

Silver Black4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Haruka SorayoriDI SER

Silver BlackAzzaro

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 11%Had 0%Want 89%

3.73/ 5 · 955 votes

Have 62%Had 38%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

27%Love

51%Like

5%Ok

15%Dislike

1%Hate

857 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevitySilver Black

SillageSilver Black

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value74

Category winnerSilver BlackBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody90%

fresh spicy80%

amber70%

earthy60%

white floral50%

aromatic100%

woody92%

citrus84%

fresh spicy77%

warm spicy69%

musky61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Pine TreeLimeBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

JasmineJuniperHinoki WoodCardamom

Base5-7 hrs

VetiverFrankincenseNard Himalayan (Jatamansi)MyrrhAgarwood (Oud)

Top

AppleLimeAniseBergamot

Heart

JuniperCorianderCardamom

Base

PatchouliWhite MuskVetiverSandalwood

InformationalShared notesLime, Bergamot, Juniper and Cardamom. Durations are only published for Haruka Sorayori, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night41

Spring88

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Work 40%Casual 37%Date 16%Party 7%

Men94

Unisex4

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,936

PerfumerYasuyuki Shinohara

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#2,075

PerfumerFrancoise Caron

Launched—

Reviews129

Category winnerSilver BlackHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

DI SER Haruka Sorayori smells like walking through a damp Hokkaido forest right after morning rain. The first spray delivers a crisp shock of green lime and cold mountain pine. It is sharp and clean. Within ten minutes, the citrus bite softens into dry hinoki wood and cracked cardamom pods. A gentle hint of sweet jasm…

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Silver Black by Azzaro is a woody aromatic fragrance for men that blends crisp apple and lime with deep patchouli. Launched in 2005, this scent offers a masculine, barbershop-inspired profile that feels right at home in cool autumn air or during evening wear. It provides a sharp, clean character that persists well on …

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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, Haruka Sorayori or Silver Black?

Silver Black takes 4 of 4 categories. Haruka Sorayori is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes; Silver Black is rated 3.73/5 from 955 votes. Choose Haruka Sorayori for a aromatic and woody character. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Silver Black for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Haruka Sorayori or Silver Black?

Silver Black lasts longest (Silver Black 70/100, Haruka Sorayori 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Haruka Sorayori or Silver Black?

Silver Black projects furthest (Silver Black 60/100, Haruka Sorayori 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Haruka Sorayori and Silver Black smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lime, Bergamot, Juniper and Cardamom.

Is Haruka Sorayori or Silver Black better for summer or winter?

Haruka Sorayori suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Haruka Sorayori and Silver Black?

Haruka Sorayori has top notes of Pine Tree, Lime and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Juniper, Hinoki Wood and Cardamom, a base of Vetiver, Frankincense, Nard Himalayan (Jatamansi) and Myrrh. Silver Black has top notes of Apple, Lime, Anise and Bergamot, heart notes of Juniper, Coriander and Cardamom, a base of Patchouli, White Musk, Vetiver and Sandalwood.