Fragrance comparison

L' U ARE vs Silver Blue

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 749 ratings analysed

L' U ARE

Chouette Vierge Parfumée · 2024

5.002 votes

Rank #46,868 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

62%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Silver Blue

Mancera

4.17747 votes

Rank #1,390 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Silver Blue takes 3 of 5 categories.

L' U ARE
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Silver Blue
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

L' U ARE0/5

Silver Blue3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

L' U AREChouette Vierge Parfumée

Silver BlueMancera

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 8%Want 92%

4.17/ 5 · 747 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

50%Love

31%Like

9%Ok

7%Dislike

3%Hate

747 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageSilver Blue

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value56

Category winnerSilver BlueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

earthy77%

aromatic69%

patchouli61%

amber100%

woody92%

caramel84%

warm spicy77%

earthy69%

patchouli61%

Scent match62%Closely related · both woody, amber and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CorianderChocolateCuminSpices

Heart2-4 hrs

LabdanumPatchouliCoffeeLavenderVanillaSandalwood

Base6-8+ hrs

OakmossVetiverWhite MuskCedarwoodAmber

Top15-30 mins

SpicesBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

CaramelAmberLabdanum

Base8-12 hrs

Precious WoodsPatchouliOakmoss

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night100

Spring69

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Men74

Unisex22

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,868

PerfumerHoang Nguyen

Launched2024

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,390

PerfumerPierre Montale

Launched—

Reviews123

Category winnerSilver BlueHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

L' U ARE opens with an earthy pinch of coriander seed and dark chocolate before settling into hot roasted coffee. Do not expect candy sweetness here. This is bitter cocoa, dry cedarwood, and resinous labdanum working together on bare skin. Lavender provides a quick herbal cut through the heavier base oils. As the hour…

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Forget what the name implies. Mancera Silver Blue is not a crisp oceanic cologne or a sporty citrus splash. Instead, it unleashes a rich blast of warm spices and zesty bergamot before settling into gooey caramel, golden amber, and deep resinous labdanum. Earthy patchouli and dry woods balance the confectionary sweetne…

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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, L' U ARE or Silver Blue?

Silver Blue takes 3 of 5 categories. L' U ARE is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Silver Blue is rated 4.17/5 from 747 votes. Choose L' U ARE for a woody and warm spicy character. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Silver Blue for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, L' U ARE or Silver Blue?

They last about the same: L' U ARE 80/100, Silver Blue 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, L' U ARE or Silver Blue?

Silver Blue projects furthest (Silver Blue 71/100, L' U ARE 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do L' U ARE and Silver Blue smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Spices, Labdanum, Patchouli and Oakmoss.

Is L' U ARE or Silver Blue better for summer or winter?

L' U ARE suits day or night wear; Silver Blue suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in L' U ARE and Silver Blue?

L' U ARE has top notes of Coriander, Chocolate, Cumin and Spices, heart notes of Labdanum, Patchouli, Coffee and Lavender, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, White Musk and Cedarwood. Silver Blue has top notes of Spices and Bergamot, heart notes of Caramel, Amber and Labdanum, a base of Precious Woods, Patchouli and Oakmoss.