Fragrance comparison

Power Ballad vs Silver Black

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,033 ratings analysed

Power Ballad

Room 1015

3.7878 votes

Rank #19,538 AromaticCitrus

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64%scent match

Closely related

6 wins

Silver Black

Azzaro

3.73955 votes

Rank #2,253 AromaticWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Silver Black takes 6 of 7 categories.

Power Ballad
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Silver Black
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Power Ballad1/7

Silver Black6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Power BalladRoom 1015

Silver BlackAzzaro

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.78/ 5 · 78 votes

Have 25%Had 10%Want 64%

3.73/ 5 · 955 votes

Have 62%Had 38%Want 0%

Category winnerSilver BlackRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

28%Love

47%Like

5%Ok

13%Dislike

6%Hate

78 votes

27%Love

51%Like

5%Ok

15%Dislike

1%Hate

857 votes

Category winnerSilver BlackMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevitySilver Black

SillageSilver Black

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value74

Category winnerSilver BlackBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus86%

fresh spicy72%

woody58%

green44%

soft spicy30%

aromatic100%

woody92%

citrus84%

fresh spicy77%

warm spicy69%

musky61%

Scent match64%Closely related · both aromatic, citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LimePeppermintBergamotGrapefruit

Heart

CorianderJuniperCuminAnise

Base

VetiverCedarPoplar (Populus) budsLabdanum

Top

AppleLimeAniseBergamot

Heart

JuniperCorianderCardamom

Base

PatchouliWhite MuskVetiverSandalwood

InformationalShared notesLime, Bergamot, Coriander and Juniper. 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

Summer93

Fall47

Winter27

Day100

Night28

Spring88

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerPower BalladMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men40

Unisex40

Women20

Men94

Unisex4

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,538

PerfumerAmelie Bourgeois, Anne-Sophie Behaghel

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#2,253

PerfumerFrancoise Caron

Launched—

Reviews129

Category winnerSilver BlackHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Room 1015 Power Ballad opens with a burst of lime, peppermint, and bergamot that quickly shifts into a dry, spicy heart. Cumin, coriander, and anise dominate the mid phase, giving the fresh citrus opening a herbal, slightly bitter turn. As the initial sharp notes settle, cedarwood, vetiver, and poplar buds create a di…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Power Ballad or Silver Black?

Silver Black takes 6 of 7 categories. Power Ballad is rated 3.78/5 from 78 votes; Silver Black is rated 3.73/5 from 955 votes. Choose Power Ballad for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Silver Black for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Power Ballad or Silver Black?

Silver Black lasts longest (Silver Black 70/100, Power Ballad 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Power Ballad or Silver Black?

Silver Black projects furthest (Silver Black 60/100, Power Ballad 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Power Ballad and Silver Black smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Lime, Bergamot, Coriander and Juniper.

Is Power Ballad or Silver Black better for summer or winter?

For summer, Power Ballad is the stronger pick. For winter, Silver Black is the stronger pick. Power Ballad suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Power Ballad and Silver Black?

Power Ballad has top notes of Lime, Peppermint, Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Coriander, Juniper, Cumin and Anise, a base of Vetiver, Cedar, Poplar (Populus) buds and Labdanum. 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.