Fragrance comparison

Silver Blue vs L' U ARE

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 749 ratings analysed

3 wins

Silver Blue

Mancera

4.17747 votes

Rank #1,390 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

62%scent match

Closely related

L' U ARE

Chouette Vierge Parfumée · 2024

5.002 votes

Rank #46,868 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Silver Blue takes 3 of 5 categories.

Silver Blue
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
L' U ARE
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Silver Blue3/5

L' U ARE0/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Silver BlueMancera

L' U AREChouette Vierge Parfumée

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 747 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 8%Want 92%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

31%Like

9%Ok

7%Dislike

3%Hate

747 votes

100%Love

0%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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageSilver Blue

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value50

Category winnerSilver BlueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

caramel84%

warm spicy77%

earthy69%

patchouli61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

earthy77%

aromatic69%

patchouli61%

Scent match62%Closely related · both woody, amber and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

SpicesBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

CaramelAmberLabdanum

Base8-12 hrs

Precious WoodsPatchouliOakmoss

Top15-30 mins

CorianderChocolateCuminSpices

Heart2-4 hrs

LabdanumPatchouliCoffeeLavenderVanillaSandalwood

Base6-8+ hrs

OakmossVetiverWhite MuskCedarwoodAmber

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring69

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men74

Unisex22

Women4

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,390

PerfumerPierre Montale

Launched—

Reviews123

Overall rank#46,868

PerfumerHoang Nguyen

Launched2024

Reviews0

Category winnerSilver BlueHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Forget what the name implies. Mancera Silver Blue is not a crisp oceanic cologne or a sporty citrus splash. Instead, it unleashes a rich blast of warm spices and zesty bergamot before settling into gooey caramel, golden amber, and deep resinous labdanum. Earthy patchouli and dry woods balance the confectionary sweetne…

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L' U ARE opens with an earthy pinch of coriander seed and dark chocolate before settling into hot roasted coffee. Do not expect candy sweetness here. This is bitter cocoa, dry cedarwood, and resinous labdanum working together on bare skin. Lavender provides a quick herbal cut through the heavier base oils. As the hour…

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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 Blue or L' U ARE?

Silver Blue takes 3 of 5 categories. Silver Blue is rated 4.17/5 from 747 votes; L' U ARE is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Silver Blue for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose L' U ARE for a woody and warm spicy character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Silver Blue or L' U ARE?

They last about the same: Silver Blue 80/100, L' U ARE 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Silver Blue or L' U ARE?

Silver Blue projects furthest (Silver Blue 71/100, L' U ARE 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Silver Blue and L' U ARE smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Spices, Amber, Labdanum and Patchouli.

Is Silver Blue or L' U ARE better for summer or winter?

Silver Blue suits evening wear; L' U ARE suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Silver Blue and L' U ARE?

Silver Blue has top notes of Spices and Bergamot, heart notes of Caramel, Amber and Labdanum, a base of Precious Woods, Patchouli and Oakmoss. L' U ARE has top notes of Coriander, Chocolate, Cumin and Spices, heart notes of Labdanum, Patchouli, Coffee and Lavender, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, White Musk and Cedarwood.