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Zante vs Silver Black

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

Updated 962 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Silver Black takes 4 of 4 categories.

  • Zante

    Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Best in spring, evening wear.

  • Silver Black

    Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Zante0/4
Silver Black4/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Silver Black
Sillage & projection
Silver Black
Value for money
Silver Black
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Silver Black

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
ZanteThera Cosméticos
Silver BlackAzzaro
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.29/ 5 · 7 votes
Have 44%Had 11%Want 44%
3.73/ 5 · 955 votes
Have 62%Had 38%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
29%Love
29%Like
0%Ok
29%Dislike
14%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

27%Love
51%Like
5%Ok
15%Dislike
1%Hate

857 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity65
〰 Sillage57
♥ Love / hate57
⏱ Longevity70
〰 Sillage60
♥ Love / hate73
Category winners

LongevitySilver Black

SillageSilver Black

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value61
¤ Price value74
Category winnerSilver BlackBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
aromatic91%
citrus83%
fresh spicy74%
patchouli65%
warm spicy56%
aromatic100%
woody92%
citrus84%
fresh spicy77%
warm spicy69%
musky61%
Scent match69%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
BergamotLemonGreen AppleLimeFennel
Heart
JuniperCardamomCuminCoriander
Base
CedarPatchouliSandalowoodVetiverMusk
Top
AppleLimeAniseBergamot
Heart
JuniperCorianderCardamom
Base
PatchouliWhite MuskVetiverSandalwood
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lime, Juniper and Cardamom. 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
Summer25
Fall100
Winter75
Day60
Night100
Spring88
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men100
Unisex0
Women0
Men94
Unisex4
Women2
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#69,829

PerfumerMário Torri Neto

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,253

PerfumerFrancoise Caron

Launched—

Reviews129

Category winnerSilver BlackHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Zante by Thera Cosméticos opens with a sharp burst of bergamot, lime, and tart green apple that quickly meets an herbal fennel note. As it settles, warm cardamom and cumin add a dry spice over a heavy cedar and patchouli base. Built for cool spring mornings and evening wear, it offers a solid woody aromatic option for…

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Silver Black by Azzaro is a woody aromatic fragrance for men that blends crisp apple and lime with deep patchouli. Launched in 2005, this scent offers a masculine, barbershop-inspired profile that feels right at home in cool autumn air or during evening wear. It provides a sharp, clean character that persists well on …

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Zante or Silver Black?

Silver Black takes 4 of 4 categories. Zante is rated 3.29/5 from 7 votes; Silver Black is rated 3.73/5 from 955 votes. Choose Zante for a woody and aromatic character. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Silver Black for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Zante or Silver Black?

Silver Black lasts longest (Silver Black 70/100, Zante 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Zante or Silver Black?

Silver Black projects furthest (Silver Black 60/100, Zante 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Zante and Silver Black smell similar?

Closely related: a 69% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lime, Juniper and Cardamom.

Is Zante or Silver Black better for summer or winter?

Zante suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Zante and Silver Black?

Zante has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Green Apple and Lime, heart notes of Juniper, Cardamom, Cumin and Coriander, a base of Cedar, Patchouli, Sandalowood and Vetiver. Silver Black has top notes of Apple, Lime, Anise and Bergamot, heart notes of Juniper, Coriander and Cardamom, a base of Patchouli, White Musk, Vetiver and Sandalwood.

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