Fragrance comparison

Silver vs Physical Man

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 60 ratings analysed

4 wins

Silver

Clandestine Laboratories

4.3257 votes

Rank #11,856 AromaticAmber

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55%scent match

Closely related

Physical Man

Jockey

3.003 votes

Rank #68,224 AromaticFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Silver takes 4 of 5 categories.

Silver
Choose it for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Physical Man
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Silver4/5

Physical Man1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SilverClandestine Laboratories

Physical ManJockey

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.32/ 5 · 57 votes

Have 28%Had 4%Want 68%

3.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 40%Had 20%Want 40%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

54%Love

32%Like

7%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

57 votes

33%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

67%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevitySilver

SillageSilver

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value62

¤ Price value100

Category winnerPhysical ManBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

amber92%

green84%

fresh spicy77%

warm spicy69%

woody61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

green77%

citrus69%

earthy61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both aromatic, fresh spicy and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

MintMyrrhAmbergrisImmortellePatchouliThymeVetiverAmberPepperWater LilyLavenderStyrax

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

BergamotLemonBasilMintThyme

Heart2-4 hrs

TeaLavenderPatchouliVetiverSpicesCedar

Base4-6 hrs

MuskMossAmbergris

Category winnerSilverLongest dry-down: 5 to 8 hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring88

Summer72

Fall100

Winter84

Day96

Night100

Spring50

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men65

Unisex32

Women3

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,856

PerfumerMark Sage

Launched—

Reviews16

Overall rank#68,224

PerfumerRaphael Ammar

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerSilverHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Silver by Clandestine Laboratories turns traditional perfumery on its head with an aromatic blend of crisp mint and dry fossil amber. Instead of a thick, sugary resin, this scent relies on ancient pine resin, lending an earthy and smoky character that feels refreshingly crisp. Clean lavender, herbal thyme, and cold wa…

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Physical Man by Jockey opens with a fast, sharp burst of tart lemon, bitter bergamot, and chopped garden mint that immediately clears the head. The opening does not linger long. Within ten minutes, the initial citrus bite softens into dry herbal thyme and leafy green basil. The core shifts toward a clean black tea acc…

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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 or Physical Man?

Silver takes 4 of 5 categories. Silver is rated 4.32/5 from 57 votes; Physical Man is rated 3.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Silver for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Physical Man for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Silver or Physical Man?

Silver lasts longest (Silver 69/100, Physical Man 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Silver or Physical Man?

Silver projects furthest (Silver 57/100, Physical Man 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Silver and Physical Man smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and green accords. Common notes include Mint, Ambergris, Patchouli and Thyme.

Is Silver or Physical Man better for summer or winter?

Silver suits day or night wear; Physical Man suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Silver and Physical Man?

Silver features Mint, Myrrh, Ambergris, Immortelle and Patchouli. Physical Man has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Basil and Mint, heart notes of Tea, Lavender, Patchouli and Vetiver, a base of Musk, Moss and Ambergris.