Fragrance comparison

Silver Black vs Be The Legend

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 957 ratings analysed

3 wins

Silver Black

Azzaro

3.73955 votes

Rank #2,253 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

73%scent match

Closely related

Be The Legend

Água de Cheiro

4.002 votes

Rank #65,036 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Silver Black takes 3 of 4 categories.

Silver Black
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Be The Legend
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Silver Black3/4

Be The Legend1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Silver Black
Sillage & projection: Silver Black
Value for money: Be The Legend
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

Silver BlackAzzaro

Be The LegendÁgua de Cheiro

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.73/ 5 · 955 votes

Have 62%Had 38%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 40%Had 20%Want 40%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

51%Like

5%Ok

15%Dislike

1%Hate

857 votes

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevitySilver Black

SillageSilver Black

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value74

¤ Price value88

Category winnerBe The LegendBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

citrus84%

fresh spicy77%

warm spicy69%

musky61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

citrus77%

warm spicy69%

powdery61%

Scent match73%Closely related · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AppleLimeAniseBergamot

Heart

JuniperCorianderCardamom

Base

PatchouliWhite MuskVetiverSandalwood

Top

LimeApplePomeloLavenderBergamot

Heart

JuniperGeraniumCardamomNutmeg

Base

MuskVetiverSandalwoodPatchouliTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesApple, Lime, Bergamot 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

Spring88

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men94

Unisex4

Women2

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,253

PerfumerFrancoise Caron

Launched—

Reviews129

Overall rank#65,036

PerfumerEdison Fujita

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSilver BlackHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Be The Legend by Água de Cheiro brings a fresh woody and spicy profile designed for daily wear. It opens with bright citrus notes of lime and bergamot before settling into a warm heart of cardamom and nutmeg. This masculine fragrance works best in temperate spring weather or during casual office hours, offering a bala…

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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, Silver Black or Be The Legend?

Silver Black takes 3 of 4 categories. Silver Black is rated 3.73/5 from 955 votes; Be The Legend is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Silver Black for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Be The Legend for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Silver Black or Be The Legend?

Silver Black lasts longest (Silver Black 70/100, Be The Legend 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Silver Black or Be The Legend?

Silver Black projects furthest (Silver Black 60/100, Be The Legend 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Silver Black and Be The Legend smell similar?

Closely related: a 73% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Apple, Lime, Bergamot and Juniper.

Is Silver Black or Be The Legend better for summer or winter?

Be The Legend suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Silver Black and Be The Legend?

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. Be The Legend has top notes of Lime, Apple, Pomelo and Lavender, heart notes of Juniper, Geranium, Cardamom and Nutmeg, a base of Musk, Vetiver, Sandalwood and Patchouli.