Bel Ami
HermèsEau de Toilette1986
Side by side
Bel Ami vs. Silhouette
Is Bel Ami better than Silhouette?
Bel Ami rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
Mandarin OrangeOakmossJasmine
aromaticcitruswarm spicyamberfloral
This match is a verified relationship from our fragrance graph. The score weighs each fragrance's notes, accords, mood, occasion, weather fit, gender, and performance — the same scale as the badges on every “reminds of” rail.
The essentials
What's different between Bel Ami and Silhouette?
| Bel Ami | Silhouette | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Toilette | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 1986 | 2014 |
| Gender | Male | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Jean-Louis Sieuzac | Christelle Laprade |
| Best season | Fall | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Bel Ami and Silhouette smell?
Bel Ami
Woody
Aromatic
Leather
Earthy
Citrus
Warm Spicy
Mossy
Amber
Silhouette
Amber
Musky
Floral
Vanilla
Fruity
Citrus
Sweet
Aromatic
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Bel Ami and Silhouette share?
Top
Mandarin OrangeSageBergamotLemon
BlackcurrantMandarin OrangePink Pepper
Heart
CarnationPatchouliCedarCedarwoodJasmineOrris RootBasil
JasmineBlack Rose
Base
LeatherOakmossStyraxVetiverVanillaCoconut
Tonka BeanAmberAmbretteSiam BenzoinOakmossAmbrette Seed
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Floral Notes
CarnationJasmineOrris Root
JasmineBlack Rose
Fruity Notes
Coconut
Blackcurrant
Mossy Notes
Oakmoss
Oakmoss
Oriental Notes
Vanilla
Tonka Bean
Resinous Notes
Styrax
Siam Benzoin
Where they fit
When and where do Bel Ami and Silhouette work?
Spring
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Bel Ami or Silhouette?
| Bel Ami | Silhouette | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 4-6 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Bel Ami and Silhouette?
Bel Ami doesn't whisper. It speaks in a voice trained by Parisian ateliers, a 1986 chypre built for the kind of confidence that doesn't need permission.Bel Ami
There's no trick here. Fruit, florals, amber, done well. What makes Silhouette worth knowing is the oakmoss-grapefruit pairing nobody saw coming, a perfumer's gamble that lands right.Silhouette
The hunt
Where to buy Bel Ami and Silhouette
| Bel Ami | Silhouette | |
|---|---|---|
| 100ml | — | $115.49fragrancenet |
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