Fragrance comparison

Royal Rose vs Silver Man

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 829 ratings analysed

Royal Rose

Korloff Paris

3.3861 votes

Rank #42,093 WoodyRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Silver Man

Amouage

3.88768 votes

Rank #2,334 White FloralSweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Silver Man takes 6 of 7 categories.

Royal Rose
Choose it for a woody and rose character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Silver Man
Choose it for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Royal Rose1/7

Silver Man6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Royal RoseKorloff Paris

Silver ManAmouage

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.38/ 5 · 61 votes

Have 31%Had 19%Want 50%

3.88/ 5 · 768 votes

Have 74%Had 26%Want 0%

Category winnerSilver ManRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

15%Love

41%Like

16%Ok

23%Dislike

5%Hate

61 votes

38%Love

40%Like

7%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

752 votes

Category winnerSilver ManMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate59

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevitySilver Man

SillageSilver Man

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value43

Category winnerSilver ManBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

rose91%

balsamic83%

aromatic74%

warm spicy65%

floral56%

white floral100%

sweet92%

woody84%

powdery77%

citrus69%

floral61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both woody and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pink PepperBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

RoseelemiIncense

Base

Woody NotesSandalwoodPatchouli

Top

Orange BlossomPlumBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

JasmineOrchidYlang-YlangRoseHeliotrope

Base

MuskIncenseVetiverSandalwoodPatchouliAmber

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mandarin Orange, Rose and Incense. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring94

Summer63

Fall100

Winter56

Day100

Night82

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter32

Day–

Night–

Category winnerRoyal RoseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex28

Women72

Men58

Unisex38

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,093

PerfumerCoralie Spicher

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,334

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews84

Category winnerSilver ManHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Royal Rose by Korloff Paris opens with a sharp, peppery bite that quickly softens into a central, airy rose. As it settles on the skin, a resinous incense accord emerges, grounding the floral heart. It suits those seeking a modern, wood-forward rose for cooler spring afternoons. This composition feels crisp yet resino…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Royal Rose or Silver Man?

Silver Man takes 6 of 7 categories. Royal Rose is rated 3.38/5 from 61 votes; Silver Man is rated 3.88/5 from 768 votes. Choose Royal Rose for a woody and rose character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Silver Man for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Royal Rose or Silver Man?

Silver Man lasts longest (Silver Man 73/100, Royal Rose 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Royal Rose or Silver Man?

Silver Man projects furthest (Silver Man 65/100, Royal Rose 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Royal Rose and Silver Man smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Rose and Incense.

Is Royal Rose or Silver Man better for summer or winter?

For summer, Royal Rose is the stronger pick. For winter, Royal Rose is the stronger pick. Royal Rose suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Royal Rose and Silver Man?

Royal Rose has top notes of Pink Pepper, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Rose, elemi and Incense, a base of Woody Notes, 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.