Fragrance comparison

Imperial Iris Cologne vs Color Essences Silver Black

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 6 ratings analysed

2 wins

Imperial Iris Cologne

Floris

3.836 votes

Rank #46,068 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

Color Essences Silver Black

Red Label

—0 votes

Rank #74,133 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Imperial Iris Cologne takes 2 of 3 categories.

Imperial Iris Cologne
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Color Essences Silver Black
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Imperial Iris Cologne2/3

Color Essences Silver Black1/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Imperial Iris CologneFloris

Color Essences Silver BlackRed Label

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 27%Had 3%Want 70%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity60

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityImperial Iris Cologne

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value100

Category winnerColor Essences Silver BlackBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

citrus84%

fresh spicy77%

earthy69%

powdery61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy91%

amber83%

woody74%

white floral65%

green56%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotSea NotesCassisLavender

Heart

PetitgrainRoseNeroliGeranium

Base

Iris FlowerOakmossSandalwoodAmberMusk

Top

RosemaryPetitgrainNeroliLavender

Heart

GeraniumClary SageGalbanumJasmine

Base

AmberSandalwoodOakmossVetiverCedar

InformationalShared notesLavender, Petitgrain, Neroli and Geranium. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer75

Fall75

Winter75

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,068

PerfumerNicola Pozzani

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#74,133

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerImperial Iris CologneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Floris Imperial Iris Cologne opens with a brisk splash of bergamot, sea notes, and tart cassis before settling into an airy lavender heart. A clean backbone of iris flower, neroli, and oakmoss emerges on warm skin. Built as a fresh botanical interpretation of traditional Eau de Cologne, it shines during sunlit spring …

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Color Essences Silver Black reads as a classic aromatic fougere with a green, woody base. Lavender, rosemary and neroli give it a brisk, herbaceous opening, while geranium, clary sage and galbanum keep the heart sharp, leafy and slightly bitter. As it settles, oakmoss, vetiver, cedar and sandalwood add a dry, mossy st…

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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 lasts longer, Imperial Iris Cologne or Color Essences Silver Black?

Imperial Iris Cologne lasts longest (Imperial Iris Cologne 65/100, Color Essences Silver Black 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Imperial Iris Cologne and Color Essences Silver Black smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Lavender, Petitgrain, Neroli and Geranium.

Is Imperial Iris Cologne or Color Essences Silver Black better for summer or winter?

Imperial Iris Cologne suits daytime wear; Color Essences Silver Black suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Imperial Iris Cologne and Color Essences Silver Black?

Imperial Iris Cologne has top notes of Bergamot, Sea Notes, Cassis and Lavender, heart notes of Petitgrain, Rose, Neroli and Geranium, a base of Iris Flower, Oakmoss, Sandalwood and Amber. Color Essences Silver Black has top notes of Rosemary, Petitgrain, Neroli and Lavender, heart notes of Geranium, Clary Sage, Galbanum and Jasmine, a base of Amber, Sandalwood, Oakmoss and Vetiver.