Fragrance comparison

Ambra vs Silent Opus

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 9 ratings analysed

Ambra

Cave

5.001 votes

Rank #52,105 AmberAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

63%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Silent Opus

Lydeen

3.008 votes

Rank #71,636 AmberAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Silent Opus takes 3 of 4 categories.

Ambra
Choose it for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Silent Opus
Choose it for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Ambra1/4

Silent Opus3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Silent Opus
Sillage & projection: Silent Opus
Value for money: Silent Opus
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Ambra

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AmbraCave

Silent OpusLydeen

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 27%Had 0%Want 73%

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 hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevitySilent Opus

SillageSilent Opus

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value67

Category winnerSilent OpusBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

aromatic92%

powdery84%

fresh spicy77%

woody69%

warm spicy61%

amber100%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy65%

vanilla48%

warm spicy30%

Scent match63%Closely related · both amber, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

CorianderOreganoMyrtleBenzoin

Heart2-4 hrs

AngelicaBay LeafMyrrhVanillaPowdery Notes

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodPatchouliLabdanumAmber

Top

CorianderBay LeafAmbretteYlang YlangCardamom

Heart

OreganoSmokeEgyptian JasmineMoroccan RoseGeranium

Base

BenzoinAmberVanillaLabdanumSandalwoodPatchouliMuskCedar

InformationalShared notesCoriander, Oregano, Benzoin and Bay Leaf. Durations are only published for Ambra, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,105

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#71,636

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAmbraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cave Ambra brings a distinctive Mediterranean herbal twist to traditional warm resin perfumes. Instead of diving straight into thick dessert vanilla, the scent opens with an unexpected pairing of savory oregano, crushed coriander seeds, and refreshing wild myrtle over sweet golden benzoin resin. As the perfume settles…

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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…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Ambra or Silent Opus?

Silent Opus takes 3 of 4 categories. Ambra is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Silent Opus is rated 3.00/5 from 8 votes. Choose Ambra for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Silent Opus for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Ambra or Silent Opus?

Silent Opus lasts longest (Silent Opus 73/100, Ambra 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ambra or Silent Opus?

Silent Opus projects furthest (Silent Opus 67/100, Ambra 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ambra and Silent Opus smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Coriander, Oregano, Benzoin and Bay Leaf.

Is Ambra or Silent Opus better for summer or winter?

Ambra suits day or night wear; Silent Opus suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ambra and Silent Opus?

Ambra has top notes of Coriander, Oregano, Myrtle and Benzoin, heart notes of Angelica, Bay Leaf, Myrrh and Vanilla, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Labdanum and Amber. 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.