Ambitious vs Silent Opus
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
45%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Ambitious takes 3 of 4 categories.
AmbitiousChoose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Silent OpusChoose it for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Ambitious3/4
Silent Opus1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Ambitious
- Sillage & projection
- Ambitious
- Value for money
- Silent Opus
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Ambitious
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
AmbitiousBoadicea the VictoriousSilent OpusLydeenWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.28/ 5 · 46 votes
Have 26%Had 6%Want 68%
3.00/ 5 · 8 votes
Have 27%Had 20%Want 53%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate57%Love
26%Like
11%Ok
2%Dislike
4%Hate
46 votes
13%Love
25%Like
38%Ok
0%Dislike
25%Hate
8 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityAmbitious
SillageAmbitious
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSilent OpusBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
warm spicy92%
woody84%
aromatic77%
powdery69%
rose61%
amber100%
aromatic83%
fresh spicy65%
vanilla48%
warm spicy30%
Scent match45%Some overlap · both amber, aromatic and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CorianderGuatemalan CardamomGeranium
Heart
Bulgarian RoseMoroccan RoseOrrisEgyptian Jasmine
Base
Siam BenzoinCrystal AmberSandalowoodPatchouliTonka BeanWhite Musk
Top
CorianderBay LeafAmbretteYlang YlangCardamom
Heart
OreganoSmokeEgyptian JasmineMoroccan RoseGeranium
Base
BenzoinAmberVanillaLabdanumSandalwoodPatchouliMuskCedar
InformationalShared notesCoriander, Geranium, Moroccan Rose and Egyptian Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring69
Summer19
Fall100
Winter75
Day100
Night100
Spring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day50
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#25,886
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews4
Overall rank#71,636
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerAmbitiousHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAmbitious by Boadicea the Victorious opens with a sharp burst of Guatemalan cardamom, green coriander, and peppery geranium. That bright spice quickly gives way to a dense heart where Bulgarian rose and Moroccan rose mingle with earthy orris and Egyptian jasmine. As the fragrance settles, rich base notes of Siam benzo…
Reviews →Silent Opus is an ambitious Oriental Woody fragrance that centers on a dry, resinous profile. With a complex opening of cardamom and bay leaf, it moves into a smoldering heart of oregano and smoke. Designed for those who appreciate woody, herbal textures, it performs best in cooler autumn weather when you want a groun…
Reviews →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, Ambitious or Silent Opus?
Ambitious takes 3 of 4 categories. Ambitious is rated 4.28/5 from 46 votes; Silent Opus is rated 3.00/5 from 8 votes. Choose Ambitious for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Silent Opus for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Ambitious or Silent Opus?
They last about the same: Ambitious 75/100, Silent Opus 73/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Ambitious or Silent Opus?
Ambitious projects furthest (Ambitious 72/100, Silent Opus 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Ambitious and Silent Opus smell similar?
Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Coriander, Geranium, Moroccan Rose and Egyptian Jasmine.
Is Ambitious or Silent Opus better for summer or winter?
Ambitious suits day or night wear; Silent Opus suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Ambitious and Silent Opus?
Ambitious has top notes of Coriander, Guatemalan Cardamom and Geranium, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Moroccan Rose, Orris and Egyptian Jasmine, a base of Siam Benzoin, Crystal Amber, Sandalowood and Patchouli. Silent Opus has top notes of Coriander, Bay Leaf, Ambrette and Ylang Ylang, heart notes of Oregano, Smoke, Egyptian Jasmine and Moroccan Rose, a base of Benzoin, Amber, Vanilla and Labdanum.
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