Fragrance comparison

Or et Flamme vs Color Essences Silver Black

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 3 ratings analysed

Or et Flamme

Via François

3.673 votes

Rank #61,182 WoodyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

Color Essences Silver Black

Red Label

—0 votes

Rank #66,761 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 3 categories split 1–1.

Or et Flamme
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Color Essences Silver Black
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Or et Flamme1/3

Color Essences Silver Black1/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Or et FlammeVia François

Color Essences Silver BlackRed Label

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity60

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityColor Essences Silver Black

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

white floral90%

aromatic80%

green70%

fresh60%

citrus50%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy91%

amber83%

woody74%

white floral65%

green56%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Lily of the ValleyPetitgrainCedarClary SageVetiverMoss

No top / heart / base split published

Top

RosemaryPetitgrainNeroliLavender

Heart

GeraniumClary SageGalbanumJasmine

Base

AmberSandalwoodOakmossVetiverCedar

InformationalShared notesPetitgrain, Cedar, Clary Sage and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

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#61,182

PerfumerFrancois Ledoux

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#66,761

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOr et FlammeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Or et Flamme by Via Francois introduces a fresh take on the classic oriental fougere. The fragrance opens with the bitter green spark of petitgrain bigarade, which transitions into a clean floral heart of lily of the valley. A base of vetiver, cedar, and oakmoss grounds the scent, making it an easy, office-safe choice…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which lasts longer, Or et Flamme or Color Essences Silver Black?

Color Essences Silver Black lasts longest (Color Essences Silver Black 60/100, Or et Flamme 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Or et Flamme and Color Essences Silver Black smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and white floral accords. Common notes include Petitgrain, Cedar, Clary Sage and Vetiver.

Is Or et Flamme or Color Essences Silver Black better for summer or winter?

Or et Flamme suits daytime wear; Color Essences Silver Black suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Or et Flamme and Color Essences Silver Black?

Or et Flamme features Lily of the Valley, Petitgrain, Cedar, Clary Sage and Vetiver. 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.