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Barbicaja vs Silences In White

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

Updated 39 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Silences In White takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Barbicaja

    Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Silences In White

    Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Barbicaja2/5
Silences In White3/5
Ratings & consensus
Barbicaja
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Barbicaja
Sillage & projection
Silences In White
Value for money
Silences In White
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Silences In White

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
BarbicajaSpoturno
Silences In WhiteJacomo
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.00/ 5 · 28 votes
Have 16%Had 0%Want 84%
3.55/ 5 · 11 votes
Have 16%Had 7%Want 76%
Category winnerBarbicajaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
50%Love
21%Like
14%Ok
7%Dislike
7%Hate

28 votes

36%Love
9%Like
36%Ok
9%Dislike
9%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity71
〰 Sillage57
♥ Love / hate75
⏱ Longevity56
〰 Sillage69
♥ Love / hate64
Category winners

LongevityBarbicaja

SillageSilences In White

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value32
¤ Price value56
Category winnerSilences In WhiteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
white floral100%
floral86%
green72%
tuberose58%
fresh spicy44%
woody30%
white floral100%
woody92%
mossy84%
musky77%
fresh69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match38%Some overlap · both white floral, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
HyacinthFloral NotesLily of the ValleyFreesia
Heart
TuberoseJasmineOrange BlossomApricot
Base
CedarwoodVanillaVetiverPatchouli
Top
GingerFreesiaWhite Peach
Heart
Orange BlossomJasmineLily of the ValleyTuberose
Base
MossMuskWhite WoodsSolar NotesBrown sugar
InformationalShared notesLily of the Valley, Freesia, Tuberose and Jasmine. 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
Summer67
Fall56
Winter33
Day100
Night40
Spring100
Summer71
Fall100
Winter86
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men13
Unisex19
Women69
Men10
Unisex20
Women70
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,852

PerfumerChristopher Sheldrake

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#47,895

PerfumerCeline Ripert

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerSilences In WhiteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Barbicaja by Spoturno captures the brisk sensation of walking through an open Mediterranean garden right after a morning rain. The first spray releases a sharp rush of green hyacinth, dewy lily of the valley, and crisp freesia that feels like snapped flower stems and cool coastal air. As the initial freshness settles,…

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Silences In White by Jacomo is a floral fruity gourmand launched in 2023. It opens with bright ginger and freesia, moving into a heart of jasmine and tuberose. The dry-down relies on solar notes, musk, and a subtle touch of brown sugar. This scent performs best during spring and summer days when the heat helps the flo…

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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, Barbicaja or Silences In White?

Silences In White takes 3 of 5 categories. Barbicaja is rated 4.00/5 from 28 votes; Silences In White is rated 3.55/5 from 11 votes. Choose Barbicaja for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Silences In White for a white floral and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Barbicaja or Silences In White?

Barbicaja lasts longest (Barbicaja 71/100, Silences In White 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Barbicaja or Silences In White?

Silences In White projects furthest (Silences In White 69/100, Barbicaja 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Barbicaja and Silences In White smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lily of the Valley, Freesia, Tuberose and Jasmine.

Is Barbicaja or Silences In White better for summer or winter?

Barbicaja suits daytime wear; Silences In White suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Barbicaja and Silences In White?

Barbicaja has top notes of Hyacinth, Floral Notes, Lily of the Valley and Freesia, heart notes of Tuberose, Jasmine, Orange Blossom and Apricot, a base of Cedarwood, Vanilla, Vetiver and Patchouli. Silences In White has top notes of Ginger, Freesia and White Peach, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Jasmine, Lily of the Valley and Tuberose, a base of Moss, Musk, White Woods and Solar Notes.

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