Fragrance comparison

Silverado (Black) vs Mambo for Men

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 418 ratings analysed

Silverado (Black)

Max Deville

4.002 votes

Rank #65,168 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

62%scent match

Closely related

1 wins

Mambo for Men

Liz Claiborne

3.97416 votes

Rank #3,020 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mambo for Men takes 1 of 1 categories.

Silverado (Black)
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Mambo for Men
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Silverado (Black)0/1

Mambo for Men1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Silverado (Black)Max Deville

Mambo for MenLiz Claiborne

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 38%Had 25%Want 38%

3.97/ 5 · 416 votes

Have 63%Had 37%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

32%Love

47%Like

8%Ok

11%Dislike

2%Hate

416 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value87

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic88%

fresh spicy77%

lavender65%

herbal53%

citrus42%

woody100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

aromatic77%

warm spicy69%

powdery61%

Scent match62%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LavenderPetitgrainLimeTangerine

Heart

ArtemisiaCarawayGeranium

Base

CedarVetiverPatchouliBalsam FirMusk

Top

LavenderLimeLemon VerbenaBergamot

Heart

CedarCinnamonOrange BlossomLily-of-the-ValleyRoseCarawayPatchouliGeranium

Base

SandalwoodMuskBalsam Fir

InformationalShared notesLavender, Lime, Caraway and Geranium. 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

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter85

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men87

Unisex13

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#65,168

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#3,020

PerfumerCarlos Benaïm

Launched—

Reviews112

Category winnerMambo for MenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Silverado (Black) reads as a classic woody aromatic for men, built around lavender, citrus peel and brisk green herbs over cedar, vetiver and musk. It opens fresh and slightly sharp, then settles into a dry, aromatic woodiness with a clean barbershop feel. Best for daytime wear if you enjoy traditional masculine profi…

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Mambo for Men by Liz Claiborne is a spicy oriental fougere created by master perfumer Carlos Benaim in 2001. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of lime, bergamot, lemon verbena, and crisp lavender. As the initial citrus layer fades, a warm heart of cinnamon, caraway, geranium, and subtle rose takes center stage. T…

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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, Silverado (Black) or Mambo for Men?

Mambo for Men takes 1 of 1 categories. Silverado (Black) is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; Mambo for Men is rated 3.97/5 from 416 votes. Choose Silverado (Black) for a woody and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Mambo for Men for a woody and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Do Silverado (Black) and Mambo for Men smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lavender, Lime, Caraway and Geranium.

Is Silverado (Black) or Mambo for Men better for summer or winter?

Silverado (Black) suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Silverado (Black) and Mambo for Men?

Silverado (Black) has top notes of Lavender, Petitgrain, Lime and Tangerine, heart notes of Artemisia, Caraway and Geranium, a base of Cedar, Vetiver, Patchouli and Balsam Fir. Mambo for Men has top notes of Lavender, Lime, Lemon Verbena and Bergamot, heart notes of Cedar, Cinnamon, Orange Blossom and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Sandalwood, Musk and Balsam Fir.