Fragrance comparison

Albizia vs Silk Blossom (2017)

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 115 ratings analysed

4 wins

Albizia

Phaedon

3.7070 votes

Rank #17,054 FloralAmber

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41%scent match

Some overlap

Silk Blossom (2017)

Jo Malone London

3.8745 votes

Rank #27,131 FloralFruity

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Albizia takes 4 of 7 categories.

Albizia
Choose it for a floral and amber character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Silk Blossom (2017)
Choose it for a floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Albizia4/7

Silk Blossom (2017)3/7

Ratings & consensus: Silk Blossom (2017)
Community sentiment: Silk Blossom (2017)
Longevity: Albizia
Sillage & projection: Silk Blossom (2017)
Value for money: Albizia
Versatility: Albizia
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Albizia

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AlbiziaPhaedon

Silk Blossom (2017)Jo Malone London

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.70/ 5 · 70 votes

Have 30%Had 11%Want 60%

3.87/ 5 · 45 votes

Have 29%Had 10%Want 62%

Category winnerSilk Blossom (2017)Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

33%Like

27%Ok

9%Dislike

4%Hate

70 votes

27%Love

47%Like

16%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

45 votes

Category winnerSilk Blossom (2017)Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityAlbizia

SillageSilk Blossom (2017)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value39

Category winnerAlbiziaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

amber90%

mossy80%

earthy70%

fruity60%

animalic50%

floral100%

fruity92%

powdery84%

rose77%

fresh spicy69%

mossy61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both floral, fruity and mossy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Silk Tree blossomAmbergrisOakmoss

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

ApricotWhite PepperBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

Silk Tree blossomRose PetalsJasmine

Base4-6 hrs

HeliotropeOakmoss

InformationalShared notesSilk Tree blossom and Oakmoss. Durations are only published for Silk Blossom (2017), so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring94

Summer63

Fall100

Winter88

Day100

Night40

Spring100

Summer83

Fall28

Winter11

Day100

Night26

Category winnerAlbiziaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex46

Women46

Men10

Unisex10

Women80

Casual 39%Work 34%Date 20%Party 7%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,054

PerfumerPierre Guillaume

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#27,131

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerAlbiziaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Phaedon Albizia opens with a bright burst of silk tree blossom and juicy red fruit that feels immediately sweet and playful. As the fragrance settles on skin, earthy oakmoss and warm ambergris emerge beneath the floral top, adding grounding structure to what could otherwise feel like candy. Pierre Guillaume balances b…

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Silk Blossom (2017) by Jo Malone London offers an airy, pastel interpretation of fresh spring petals. The apricot hits immediately. It pairs with a bright splash of fizzy bergamot and a sharp pinch of white pepper. Within ten minutes, the blend settles into fragile silk tree blossom and damp rose petals. It smells lik…

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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, Albizia or Silk Blossom (2017)?

Albizia takes 4 of 7 categories. Albizia is rated 3.70/5 from 70 votes; Silk Blossom (2017) is rated 3.87/5 from 45 votes. Choose Albizia for a floral and amber character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Silk Blossom (2017) for a floral and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Albizia or Silk Blossom (2017)?

Albizia lasts longest (Albizia 75/100, Silk Blossom (2017) 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Albizia or Silk Blossom (2017)?

Projection is very close: Silk Blossom (2017) 64/100, Albizia 63/100 for sillage.

Do Albizia and Silk Blossom (2017) smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, fruity and mossy accords. Common notes include Silk Tree blossom and Oakmoss.

Is Albizia or Silk Blossom (2017) better for summer or winter?

For summer, Silk Blossom (2017) is the stronger pick. For winter, Albizia is the stronger pick. Albizia suits daytime wear; Silk Blossom (2017) suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Albizia and Silk Blossom (2017)?

Albizia features Silk Tree blossom, Ambergris and Oakmoss. Silk Blossom (2017) has top notes of Apricot, White Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Silk Tree blossom, Rose Petals and Jasmine, a base of Heliotrope and Oakmoss.