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Marine vs Color Essences Silver Black

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

Updated 146 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Color Essences Silver Black takes 2 of 3 categories.

  • Marine

    Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

  • Color Essences Silver Black

    Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Marine1/3
Color Essences Silver Black2/3
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Color Essences Silver Black
Sillage & projection
Not scored
Value for money
Color Essences Silver Black
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Marine

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
MarineAXE
Color Essences Silver BlackRed Label
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.50/ 5 · 146 votes
Have 29%Had 71%Want 0%
—/ 5 · 0 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
36%Love
41%Like
10%Ok
9%Dislike
5%Hate

129 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity56
〰 Sillage51
♥ Love / hate73
⏱ Longevity60
〰 SillageN/A
♥ Love / hateN/A
Category winners

LongevityColor Essences Silver Black

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value86
¤ Price value100
Category winnerColor Essences Silver BlackBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
aromatic100%
woody92%
fresh84%
fresh spicy77%
citrus69%
aldehydic61%
aromatic100%
fresh spicy91%
amber83%
woody74%
white floral65%
green56%
Scent match48%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
AldehydesCaloneLemon VerbenaLemonPetitgrain
Heart
RosemaryGeraniumIrisClary Sage
Base
OakmossPatchouliCedarWhite MuskTonka Bean
Top
RosemaryPetitgrainNeroliLavender
Heart
GeraniumClary SageGalbanumJasmine
Base
AmberSandalwoodOakmossVetiverCedar
InformationalShared notesPetitgrain, Rosemary, Geranium and Clary Sage. 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
Summer0
Fall0
Winter51
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men92
Unisex6
Women2
Men100
Unisex0
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,850

PerfumerAnn Gottlieb

Launched—

Reviews23

Overall rank#74,183

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMarineHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Marine by AXE is a sharp, aromatic fougere that leans into 1980s power trends. Built around calone and aldehydes, it delivers a high-energy aquatic opening followed by a sturdy base of oakmoss and patchouli. It is an unapologetic choice for warm summer nights when you want something project-heavy that cuts through hum…

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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, Marine or Color Essences Silver Black?

Color Essences Silver Black lasts longest (Color Essences Silver Black 60/100, Marine 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Marine and Color Essences Silver Black smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Petitgrain, Rosemary, Geranium and Clary Sage.

Is Marine or Color Essences Silver Black better for summer or winter?

Color Essences Silver Black suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Marine and Color Essences Silver Black?

Marine has top notes of Aldehydes, Calone, Lemon Verbena and Lemon, heart notes of Rosemary, Geranium, Iris and Clary Sage, a base of Oakmoss, Patchouli, Cedar and White Musk. 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.

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