Fragrance comparison

Heritage Man vs Silver Flame

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 30 ratings analysed

4 wins

Heritage Man

Nabeel

4.569 votes

Rank #33,124 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

19%scent match

Clearly different

Silver Flame

Jardin de Parfums

4.1921 votes

Rank #48,883 VanillaCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Heritage Man takes 4 of 4 categories.

Heritage Man
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Silver Flame
Choose it for a vanilla and citrus character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Heritage Man4/4

Silver Flame0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Heritage ManNabeel

Silver FlameJardin de Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.56/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 10%Had 6%Want 84%

4.19/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 33%Had 13%Want 54%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

78%Love

11%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

52%Love

29%Like

5%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityHeritage Man

SillageHeritage Man

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value44

Category winnerHeritage ManBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

fresh spicy77%

leather69%

sweet61%

vanilla100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

patchouli77%

aromatic69%

powdery61%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

NutmegPineappleRaspberryLemonLimeOrangeBergamotBlack Pepper

Heart

SaffronLavenderCorianderWormwoodJasmineRoseLily-of-the-ValleyOrchid

Base

PatchouliIncenseCastoreumOakmossLeatherCedarMuskSandalwood

Top

BergamotCorianderViolet Leaf

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyBlack PepperRose

Base

VanillaPatchouliAmbergris

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Black Pepper, Coriander and Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring83

Summer100

Fall33

Winter33

Day100

Night75

Spring100

Summer67

Fall67

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men25

Unisex58

Women17

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,124

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#48,883

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHeritage ManHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Heritage Man is a dense woody oriental with bright citrus and fruit on top, then a spiced floral heart that settles into leather, incense, moss, amber and musk. It comes across smooth rather than rough, with an earthy, slightly animalic base. Best for wearers who enjoy bold traditional structures and do not mind some …

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Silver Flame by Jardin de Parfums opens with a sharp flash of bergamot, green violet leaf, and crushed coriander. The initial blast feels crisp and botanical, pushed forward by a dark streak of black pepper that gives the greenery an immediate bite on cold skin. As the top notes settle over thirty minutes, soft flora…

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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, Heritage Man or Silver Flame?

Heritage Man takes 4 of 4 categories. Heritage Man is rated 4.56/5 from 9 votes; Silver Flame is rated 4.19/5 from 21 votes. Choose Heritage Man for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Silver Flame for a vanilla and citrus character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Heritage Man or Silver Flame?

Heritage Man lasts longest (Heritage Man 85/100, Silver Flame 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Heritage Man or Silver Flame?

Heritage Man projects furthest (Heritage Man 81/100, Silver Flame 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Heritage Man and Silver Flame smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Black Pepper, Coriander and Rose.

Is Heritage Man or Silver Flame better for summer or winter?

Heritage Man suits daytime wear; Silver Flame suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Heritage Man and Silver Flame?

Heritage Man has top notes of Nutmeg, Pineapple, Raspberry and Lemon, heart notes of Saffron, Lavender, Coriander and Wormwood, a base of Patchouli, Incense, Castoreum and Oakmoss. Silver Flame has top notes of Bergamot, Coriander and Violet Leaf, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Black Pepper and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Patchouli and Ambergris.