Fragrance comparison

Silver Black vs Zante

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 962 ratings analysed

4 wins

Silver Black

Azzaro

3.73955 votes

Rank #2,253 AromaticWoody

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69%scent match

Closely related

Zante

Thera Cosméticos

3.297 votes

Rank #69,829 WoodyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Silver Black takes 4 of 4 categories.

Silver Black
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Zante
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Silver Black4/4

Zante0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Silver Black
Sillage & projection: Silver Black
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

ZanteThera Cosméticos

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.73/ 5 · 955 votes

Have 62%Had 38%Want 0%

3.29/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 44%Had 11%Want 44%

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

29%Love

29%Like

0%Ok

29%Dislike

14%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate57

Category winners

LongevitySilver Black

SillageSilver Black

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value74

¤ Price value61

Category winnerSilver BlackBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

citrus84%

fresh spicy77%

warm spicy69%

musky61%

woody100%

aromatic91%

citrus83%

fresh spicy74%

patchouli65%

warm spicy56%

Scent match69%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AppleLimeAniseBergamot

Heart

JuniperCorianderCardamom

Base

PatchouliWhite MuskVetiverSandalwood

Top

BergamotLemonGreen AppleLimeFennel

Heart

JuniperCardamomCuminCoriander

Base

CedarPatchouliSandalowoodVetiverMusk

InformationalShared notesLime, Bergamot, Juniper and Coriander. 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

Summer25

Fall100

Winter75

Day60

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#69,829

PerfumerMário Torri Neto

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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Zante by Thera Cosméticos opens with a sharp burst of bergamot, lime, and tart green apple that quickly meets an herbal fennel note. As it settles, warm cardamom and cumin add a dry spice over a heavy cedar and patchouli base. Built for cool spring mornings and evening wear, it offers a solid woody aromatic option for…

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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 Zante?

Silver Black takes 4 of 4 categories. Silver Black is rated 3.73/5 from 955 votes; Zante is rated 3.29/5 from 7 votes. Choose Silver Black for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Zante for a woody and aromatic character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Silver Black or Zante?

Silver Black lasts longest (Silver Black 70/100, Zante 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Silver Black or Zante?

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

Do Silver Black and Zante smell similar?

Closely related: a 69% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Lime, Bergamot, Juniper and Coriander.

Is Silver Black or Zante better for summer or winter?

Zante suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Silver Black and Zante?

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. Zante has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Green Apple and Lime, heart notes of Juniper, Cardamom, Cumin and Coriander, a base of Cedar, Patchouli, Sandalowood and Vetiver.