Fragrance comparison

Nero Intenso vs Silver Man

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 773 ratings analysed

Nero Intenso

Salas · 2023

4.405 votes

Rank #47,581 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Silver Man

Amouage

3.88768 votes

Rank #2,105 White FloralSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Silver Man takes 3 of 4 categories.

Nero Intenso
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Silver Man
Choose it for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Nero Intenso1/4

Silver Man3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Nero IntensoSalas

Silver ManAmouage

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 25%Had 10%Want 65%

3.88/ 5 · 768 votes

Have 74%Had 26%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

60%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

38%Love

40%Like

7%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

752 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevitySilver Man

SillageSilver Man

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value43

Category winnerNero IntensoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus92%

powdery84%

iris77%

yellow floral69%

white floral61%

white floral100%

sweet92%

woody84%

powdery77%

citrus69%

floral61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both woody, citrus and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin OrangeYlang-Ylang

Heart

Orange BlossomOrris

Base

SandalwoodPatchouli

Top

Orange BlossomPlumBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

JasmineOrchidYlang-YlangRoseHeliotrope

Base

MuskIncenseVetiverSandalwoodPatchouliAmber

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Ylang-Ylang, Orange Blossom and Sandalwood. 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

Summer100

Fall75

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter32

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men58

Unisex38

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,581

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched2023

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,105

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews84

Category winnerSilver ManHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nero Intenso by Salas opens with a bright splash of juicy mandarin orange softened by the sunny sweetness of ylang-ylang petals. As the initial citrus settles on your skin, a smooth heart of velvety orris root and orange blossom takes over, giving the fragrance a clean, cosmetic powder texture reminiscent of luxury ba…

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Amouage Silver Man is a woody floral musk composition that balances bright citrus with deep, resinous incense. Launched in 2002, this fragrance offers a sophisticated, old-money character suitable for formal office settings or evening wear. Its powdery floral heart and soapy undertones make it a clean, distinctive cho…

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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, Nero Intenso or Silver Man?

Silver Man takes 3 of 4 categories. Nero Intenso is rated 4.40/5 from 5 votes; Silver Man is rated 3.88/5 from 768 votes. Choose Nero Intenso for a woody and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Silver Man for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Nero Intenso or Silver Man?

Silver Man lasts longest (Silver Man 73/100, Nero Intenso 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nero Intenso or Silver Man?

Projection is very close: Silver Man 65/100, Nero Intenso 63/100 for sillage.

Do Nero Intenso and Silver Man smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and powdery accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Ylang-Ylang, Orange Blossom and Sandalwood.

Is Nero Intenso or Silver Man better for summer or winter?

Nero Intenso suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nero Intenso and Silver Man?

Nero Intenso has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Ylang-Ylang, heart notes of Orange Blossom and Orris, a base of Sandalwood and Patchouli. Silver Man has top notes of Orange Blossom, Plum, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Jasmine, Orchid, Ylang-Ylang and Rose, a base of Musk, Incense, Vetiver and Sandalwood.