Fragrance comparison

Silver vs Black

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 35 ratings analysed

3 wins

Silver

Victory

4.506 votes

Rank #44,816 FruityMusky

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53%scent match

Some overlap

Black

Max Philip

3.6229 votes

Rank #18,526 FruityMusky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Silver takes 3 of 4 categories.

Silver
Choose it for a fruity and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Black
Choose it for a fruity and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Silver3/4

Black1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SilverVictory

BlackMax Philip

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 29%Had 0%Want 71%

3.62/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 40%Had 19%Want 41%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

28%Love

38%Like

10%Ok

17%Dislike

7%Hate

29 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevitySilver

SillageSilver

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price value64

Category winnerSilverBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

musky92%

mossy84%

woody77%

earthy69%

soft spicy61%

fruity100%

musky92%

leather84%

citrus77%

woody69%

smoky61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both fruity, musky and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Black CurrantApple

Heart

PatchouliPink Pepper

Base

OakmossMuskAmberVanilla

Top

Black CurrantBergamotPineappleApple

Heart

BirchPatchouliMoroccan JasmineRose

Base

MuskOakmossAmbergrisVanilla

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Apple, Patchouli and Oakmoss. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer40

Fall80

Winter40

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer93

Fall100

Winter29

Day100

Night38

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men71

Unisex29

Women0

Men79

Unisex8

Women13

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,816

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#18,526

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerBlackHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Silver by Victory kicks off with a sharp splash of tart black currant and crisp green apple, giving it a bright, fruity start that commands attention. As it warms on the skin, the initial sweetness yields to an earthy combination of patchouli and the dry heat of pink pepper. The base anchors the scent with dry oakmoss…

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Black by Max Philip is a fruity chypre with clear Aventus-inspired territory, opening on pineapple, citrus and black currant before moving into birch smoke, patchouli, florals and a musky base. It can feel bright and fairly loud early on, then settles into a drier, floral-musky wear that may suit men who want this sty…

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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 Black?

Silver takes 3 of 4 categories. Silver is rated 4.50/5 from 6 votes; Black is rated 3.62/5 from 29 votes. Choose Silver for a fruity and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Black for a fruity and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Silver or Black?

Silver lasts longest (Silver 68/100, Black 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Silver or Black?

Silver projects furthest (Silver 60/100, Black 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Silver and Black smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, musky and woody accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Apple, Patchouli and Oakmoss.

Is Silver or Black better for summer or winter?

Silver suits daytime wear; Black suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Silver and Black?

Silver has top notes of Black Currant and Apple, heart notes of Patchouli and Pink Pepper, a base of Oakmoss, Musk, Amber and Vanilla. Black has top notes of Black Currant, Bergamot, Pineapple and Apple, heart notes of Birch, Patchouli, Moroccan Jasmine and Rose, a base of Musk, Oakmoss, Ambergris and Vanilla.