Paul Smith Man 2 vs Quorum Silver
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
52%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Quorum Silver takes 4 of 7 categories.
Paul Smith Man 2Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Quorum SilverChoose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.
Paul Smith Man 22/7
Quorum Silver4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Quorum Silver
- Community sentiment
- Quorum Silver
- Longevity
- Tie
- Sillage & projection
- Paul Smith Man 2
- Value for money
- Quorum Silver
- Versatility
- Paul Smith Man 2
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Quorum Silver
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Paul Smith Man 2Paul SmithQuorum SilverAntonio PuigWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.56/ 5 · 168 votes
Have 47%Had 31%Want 22%
4.02/ 5 · 1,137 votes
Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%
Category winnerQuorum SilverRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate20%Love
49%Like
8%Ok
22%Dislike
0%Hate
95 votes
41%Love
44%Like
7%Ok
7%Dislike
1%Hate
929 votes
Category winnerQuorum SilverMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTie
SillagePaul Smith Man 2
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerQuorum SilverBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
warm spicy92%
fresh spicy84%
musky77%
powdery69%
cinnamon61%
woody100%
fresh spicy92%
warm spicy84%
citrus77%
aromatic69%
lavender61%
Scent match52%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CardamomGrapefruitGranny Smith appleMandarin Orange
Heart
Cashmere WoodCinnamonNutmegLavender
Base
SandalwoodMuskTonka BeanVirginia Cedar
Top
GingerLavenderCardamomBergamotMandarin Orange
Heart
NutmegPink PepperCinnamon
Base
Virginia CedarGuaiac WoodAmberPatchouli
InformationalShared notesCardamom, Mandarin Orange, Cinnamon and Nutmeg. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring45
Summer41
Fall100
Winter83
Day77
Night100
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter61
Day–
Night–
Category winnerPaul Smith Man 2Most year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#10,300
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews28
Overall rank#269
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews274
Category winnerQuorum SilverHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotPaul Smith Man 2 is a woody spicy EDT that opens with bright citrus, green apple and cardamom, then turns warmer with nutmeg, cinnamon and soft woods. It usually wears as a sweet, slightly powdery designer scent with a fresh edge. It suits someone who wants an easy autumn to spring daily fragrance at a fair price. Sam…
Reviews →Quorum Silver is a crisp woody spicy scent with ginger, pepper, lavender and a dry cedar base that gives it a clean, masculine edge. It opens bright, then settles into spicy woods with a slightly powdery amber warmth. It suits spring especially well, but many wearers find it flexible across most of the year. If you li…
Reviews →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, Paul Smith Man 2 or Quorum Silver?
Quorum Silver takes 4 of 7 categories. Paul Smith Man 2 is rated 3.56/5 from 168 votes; Quorum Silver is rated 4.02/5 from 1,137 votes. Choose Paul Smith Man 2 for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Quorum Silver for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Paul Smith Man 2 or Quorum Silver?
They last about the same: Paul Smith Man 2 69/100, Quorum Silver 69/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Paul Smith Man 2 or Quorum Silver?
Paul Smith Man 2 projects furthest (Paul Smith Man 2 63/100, Quorum Silver 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Paul Smith Man 2 and Quorum Silver smell similar?
Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Mandarin Orange, Cinnamon and Nutmeg.
Is Paul Smith Man 2 or Quorum Silver better for summer or winter?
For summer, Paul Smith Man 2 is the stronger pick. For winter, Paul Smith Man 2 is the stronger pick. Paul Smith Man 2 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Paul Smith Man 2 and Quorum Silver?
Paul Smith Man 2 has top notes of Cardamom, Grapefruit, Granny Smith apple and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Cashmere Wood, Cinnamon, Nutmeg and Lavender, a base of Sandalwood, Musk, Tonka Bean and Virginia Cedar. Quorum Silver has top notes of Ginger, Lavender, Cardamom and Bergamot, heart notes of Nutmeg, Pink Pepper and Cinnamon, a base of Virginia Cedar, Guaiac Wood, Amber and Patchouli.
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