Fragrance comparison

Ocean Spirit vs Silver Black

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 956 ratings analysed

Ocean Spirit

CULT · 2023

4.001 votes

Rank #58,161 PatchouliWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Silver Black

Azzaro

3.73955 votes

Rank #2,023 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Silver Black takes 4 of 4 categories.

Ocean Spirit
Choose it for a patchouli and woody character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Silver Black
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Ocean Spirit0/4

Silver Black4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ocean SpiritCULT

Silver BlackAzzaro

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

3.73/ 5 · 955 votes

Have 62%Had 38%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

27%Love

51%Like

5%Ok

15%Dislike

1%Hate

857 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevitySilver Black

SillageSilver Black

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value74

Category winnerSilver BlackBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

patchouli100%

woody90%

aromatic80%

marine70%

warm spicy60%

earthy50%

aromatic100%

woody92%

citrus84%

fresh spicy77%

warm spicy69%

musky61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PeppermintAnise

Heart

Sea NotesApple

Base

PatchouliCedar

Top

AppleLimeAniseBergamot

Heart

JuniperCorianderCardamom

Base

PatchouliWhite MuskVetiverSandalwood

InformationalShared notesAnise, Apple and Patchouli. 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

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Spring88

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men94

Unisex4

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,161

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2023

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,023

PerfumerFrancoise Caron

Launched—

Reviews129

Category winnerSilver BlackHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ocean Spirit by CULT is a crisp aromatic aquatic scent that opens with a brisk splash of cool peppermint and sweet anise. The initial spray feels like walking along a chilly shoreline early in the morning, immediately waking up your senses without smelling harsh or chemical. As the cooling mint softens on your skin, a…

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Silver Black by Azzaro is a woody aromatic fragrance for men that blends crisp apple and lime with deep patchouli. Launched in 2005, this scent offers a masculine, barbershop-inspired profile that feels right at home in cool autumn air or during evening wear. It provides a sharp, clean character that persists well on …

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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, Ocean Spirit or Silver Black?

Silver Black takes 4 of 4 categories. Ocean Spirit is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Silver Black is rated 3.73/5 from 955 votes. Choose Ocean Spirit for a patchouli and woody character. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Silver Black for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Ocean Spirit or Silver Black?

Silver Black lasts longest (Silver Black 70/100, Ocean Spirit 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ocean Spirit or Silver Black?

Silver Black projects furthest (Silver Black 60/100, Ocean Spirit 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ocean Spirit and Silver Black smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Anise, Apple and Patchouli.

Is Ocean Spirit or Silver Black better for summer or winter?

Ocean Spirit suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ocean Spirit and Silver Black?

Ocean Spirit has top notes of Peppermint and Anise, heart notes of Sea Notes and Apple, a base of Patchouli and Cedar. Silver Black has top notes of Apple, Lime, Anise and Bergamot, heart notes of Juniper, Coriander and Cardamom, a base of Patchouli, White Musk, Vetiver and Sandalwood.