Fragrance comparison

Silver Black vs The smell of the sky Запах неба

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 957 ratings analysed

Silver Black

Azzaro

3.73955 votes

Rank #2,144 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

The smell of the sky Запах неба

Buvard.Parfums

4.002 votes

Rank #60,084 GreenAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Silver Black
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
The smell of the sky Запах неба
Choose it for a green and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.

Silver Black2/4

The smell of the sky Запах неба2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: The smell of the sky Запах неба
Sillage & projection: The smell of the sky Запах неба
Value for money: Silver Black
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

The smell of the sky Запах небаBuvard.Parfums

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 21%Had 7%Want 71%

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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityThe smell of the sky Запах неба

SillageThe smell of the sky Запах неба

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value74

¤ Price value50

Category winnerSilver BlackBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

citrus84%

fresh spicy77%

warm spicy69%

musky61%

green100%

amber91%

aromatic83%

powdery74%

warm spicy65%

leather56%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both aromatic and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AppleLimeAniseBergamot

Heart

JuniperCorianderCardamom

Base

PatchouliWhite MuskVetiverSandalwood

Notes

MintTeaCorianderTolu BalsamWhite SuedeCardamomWhipped CreamJuniperPatchouli

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesJuniper, Coriander, Cardamom and Patchouli. 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–

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men94

Unisex4

Women2

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,144

PerfumerFrancoise Caron

Launched—

Reviews129

Overall rank#60,084

PerfumerKaterina Buvard

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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The smell of the sky by Buvard.Parfums is an unusual green aromatic fragrance with a soft amber and suede undercurrent. Mint, tea, coriander, cardamom and juniper give it a cool herbal opening, while tolu balsam, patchouli, white suede and whipped cream suggest a warmer, smoother dry-down. It is best approached as a n…

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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 is better, Silver Black or The smell of the sky Запах неба?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Silver Black is rated 3.73/5 from 955 votes; The smell of the sky Запах неба is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Silver Black for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose The smell of the sky Запах неба for a green and amber character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.

Which lasts longer, Silver Black or The smell of the sky Запах неба?

The smell of the sky Запах неба lasts longest (The smell of the sky Запах неба 80/100, Silver Black 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Silver Black or The smell of the sky Запах неба?

The smell of the sky Запах неба projects furthest (The smell of the sky Запах неба 75/100, Silver Black 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Silver Black and The smell of the sky Запах неба smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Juniper, Coriander, Cardamom and Patchouli.

What are the notes in Silver Black and The smell of the sky Запах неба?

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. The smell of the sky Запах неба features Mint, Tea, Coriander, Tolu Balsam and White Suede.