Fragrance comparison

Herve Leger Homme vs Cold Silver

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 209 ratings analysed

5 wins

Herve Leger Homme

Avon

4.08145 votes

Rank #27,175 WoodyAmber

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32%scent match

Clearly different

Cold Silver

Benetton

3.8664 votes

Rank #15,169 AromaticCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Herve Leger Homme takes 5 of 7 categories.

Herve Leger Homme
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Cold Silver
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Herve Leger Homme5/7

Cold Silver2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Herve Leger HommeAvon

Cold SilverBenetton

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 145 votes

Have 59%Had 41%Want 0%

3.86/ 5 · 64 votes

Have 47%Had 35%Want 17%

Category winnerHerve Leger HommeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

34%Love

51%Like

2%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

145 votes

17%Love

66%Like

6%Ok

8%Dislike

3%Hate

64 votes

Category winnerHerve Leger HommeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityHerve Leger Homme

SillageHerve Leger Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value85

Category winnerCold SilverBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber86%

fresh spicy72%

citrus58%

fresh44%

green30%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

herbal77%

musky69%

soft spicy61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both fresh spicy and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GingerYuzu

Heart

Woodsy Notes

Base

Amber

Top

YuzuGingerCoriander

Heart

SageDriftwoodCardamom

Base

MuskAmberMoss

InformationalShared notesGinger, Yuzu and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring32

Summer9

Fall100

Winter70

Day100

Night84

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter32

Day–

Night–

Category winnerHerve Leger HommeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men57

Unisex36

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,175

PerfumerStephen Nilsen

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#15,169

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerCold SilverHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Herve Leger Homme by Avon opens with a sharp bite of Indian ginger paired against sour Japanese yuzu citrus. As the crisp top notes soften on skin, dry woodsy notes take over the center, grounded by a warm amber base. Created by perfumer Stephen Nilsen in 2010, it balances fresh spice with subtle resinous warmth. It f…

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Cold Silver by Benetton is a Woody Aromatic scent for men. Launched in 2012, it opens with a sharp burst of yuzu, ginger, and coriander. The heart relies on sage, driftwood, and cardamom, while the base grounds the composition in musk, amber, and moss. It serves as an approachable, casual fragrance for daytime wear du…

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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, Herve Leger Homme or Cold Silver?

Herve Leger Homme takes 5 of 7 categories. Herve Leger Homme is rated 4.08/5 from 145 votes; Cold Silver is rated 3.86/5 from 64 votes. Choose Herve Leger Homme for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Cold Silver for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Herve Leger Homme or Cold Silver?

Herve Leger Homme lasts longest (Herve Leger Homme 71/100, Cold Silver 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Herve Leger Homme or Cold Silver?

Herve Leger Homme projects furthest (Herve Leger Homme 58/100, Cold Silver 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Herve Leger Homme and Cold Silver smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Ginger, Yuzu and Amber.

Is Herve Leger Homme or Cold Silver better for summer or winter?

For summer, Herve Leger Homme is the stronger pick. For winter, Herve Leger Homme is the stronger pick. Herve Leger Homme suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Herve Leger Homme and Cold Silver?

Herve Leger Homme has top notes of Ginger and Yuzu, heart notes of Woodsy Notes, a base of Amber. Cold Silver has top notes of Yuzu, Ginger and Coriander, heart notes of Sage, Driftwood and Cardamom, a base of Musk, Amber and Moss.