Fragrance comparison

UR ± Silk vs Men's Fashion Black Label

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 112 ratings analysed

4 wins

UR ± Silk

UERMI · 2014

3.80108 votes

Rank #29,269 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

Men's Fashion Black Label

Parfums Genty

3.004 votes

Rank #63,945 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

UR ± Silk takes 4 of 5 categories.

UR ± Silk
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Men's Fashion Black Label
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money.

UR ± Silk4/5

Men's Fashion Black Label1/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: UR ± Silk
Sillage & projection: UR ± Silk
Value for money: Men's Fashion Black Label
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): UR ± Silk
Fragranxe ranking: UR ± Silk

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

UR ± SilkUERMI

Men's Fashion Black LabelParfums Genty

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 108 votes

Have 58%Had 42%Want 0%

3.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 25%Had 25%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

19%Love

60%Like

5%Ok

16%Dislike

1%Hate

108 votes

0%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity30

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityUR ± Silk

SillageUR ± Silk

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value30

¤ Price value100

Category winnerMen's Fashion Black LabelBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fruity92%

citrus84%

powdery77%

iris69%

floral61%

woody100%

aromatic91%

citrus83%

fresh spicy74%

powdery65%

amber56%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both woody, citrus and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

FigIrisLilacMuskGrapefruitCedarNeroliCypressCarawayMandarin Orange

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

GrapefruitCorianderRosemaryMandarin Orange

Heart2-3 hrs

BambooLavenderIris

Base4-6 hrs

CedarMuskAmberCypress

Category winnerUR ± SilkLongest dry-down: 5-6 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer81

Fall50

Winter31

Day100

Night33

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night26

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex33

Women60

Casual 42%Work 37%Date 15%Party 6%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 44%Work 36%Date 11%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,269

PerfumerJean Jacques

Launched2014

Reviews2

Overall rank#63,945

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerUR ± SilkHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Green fig hits the nose first with an astringent, leafy snap. A quick burst of tart grapefruit and bitter mandarin orange cuts through the initial solvent lift, creating an energetic opening. Within fifteen minutes, the brisk citrus softens into a cool, powdery iris and clean lilac floral core. It smells remarkably ta…

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Parfums Genty Men's Fashion Black Label is an easygoing woody aromatic scent built around crisp citrus and clean greenery. The opening delivers a brisk splash of grapefruit and tart mandarin orange, sharpened quickly by rosemary and crushed coriander seeds. It wakes you up. Within fifteen minutes, the citrus edge soft…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, UR ± Silk or Men's Fashion Black Label?

UR ± Silk takes 4 of 5 categories. UR ± Silk is rated 3.80/5 from 108 votes; Men's Fashion Black Label is rated 3.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose UR ± Silk for a woody and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Men's Fashion Black Label for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money.

Which lasts longer, UR ± Silk or Men's Fashion Black Label?

UR ± Silk lasts longest (UR ± Silk 56/100, Men's Fashion Black Label 30/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, UR ± Silk or Men's Fashion Black Label?

UR ± Silk projects furthest (UR ± Silk 53/100, Men's Fashion Black Label 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do UR ± Silk and Men's Fashion Black Label smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and powdery accords. Common notes include Iris, Musk, Grapefruit and Cedar.

Is UR ± Silk or Men's Fashion Black Label better for summer or winter?

UR ± Silk suits daytime wear; Men's Fashion Black Label suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in UR ± Silk and Men's Fashion Black Label?

UR ± Silk features Fig, Iris, Lilac, Musk and Grapefruit. Men's Fashion Black Label has top notes of Grapefruit, Coriander, Rosemary and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Bamboo, Lavender and Iris, a base of Cedar, Musk, Amber and Cypress.