CYCLE 002 vs Silence
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
33%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
CYCLE 002Choose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
SilenceChoose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
CYCLE 0022/4
Silence2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Silence
- Sillage & projection
- Silence
- Value for money
- CYCLE 002
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- CYCLE 002
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
CYCLE 002Maison VioletSilenceThe Fragrance KitchenWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.70/ 5 · 105 votes
Have 49%Had 14%Want 37%
4.12/ 5 · 8 votes
Have 34%Had 9%Want 56%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate26%Love
36%Like
22%Ok
14%Dislike
2%Hate
105 votes
63%Love
13%Like
0%Ok
25%Dislike
0%Hate
8 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySilence
SillageSilence
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerCYCLE 002Best value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfresh spicy100%
warm spicy86%
amber72%
woody58%
smoky44%
balsamic30%
warm spicy100%
woody92%
oud84%
rose77%
leather69%
powdery61%
Scent match33%Clearly different · both warm spicy and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop20 to 30 minutes
Bitter OrangeMandarin OrangeBergamotLemon
Heart2 to 3 hours
Black PepperCuminClovesChili Pepperelemi
Base3 to 4 hours
IncenseGuaiac WoodLabdanumCedar
Top
SaffronIncenseBlack PepperelemiAlmond
Heart
Agarwood (Oud)RoseLeatherClovesHeliotrope
Base
PatchouliGuaiac WoodSandalwoodMuskVanilla
InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Cloves, elemi and Incense. Durations are only published for CYCLE 002, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring47
Summer30
Fall100
Winter77
Day100
Night85
Spring40
Summer40
Fall60
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#40,165
PerfumerNathalie Lorson
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#40,795
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews2
Category winnerCYCLE 002Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCYCLE 002 by Maison Violet offers an energetic contrast between sunlit citrus and arid desert heat. The opening delivers a sharp burst of bitter orange, lemon, bergamot, and sweet mandarin orange that feels brisk and dry rather than juicy. That initial brightness quickly makes way for a prickly spice core where black …
Reviews →Silence by The Fragrance Kitchen opens with a sharp burst of black pepper and saffron paired with smoky incense. As the initial spice softens, rich agarwood and leather emerge alongside sweet heliotrope and dark rose. A grounding base of patchouli, guaiac wood, and vanilla provides a warm, resinous finish. It wears ex…
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, CYCLE 002 or Silence?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. CYCLE 002 is rated 3.70/5 from 105 votes; Silence is rated 4.12/5 from 8 votes. Choose CYCLE 002 for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Silence for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, CYCLE 002 or Silence?
Silence lasts longest (Silence 75/100, CYCLE 002 62/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, CYCLE 002 or Silence?
Silence projects furthest (Silence 64/100, CYCLE 002 49/100), based on community performance votes.
Do CYCLE 002 and Silence smell similar?
Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Cloves, elemi and Incense.
Is CYCLE 002 or Silence better for summer or winter?
CYCLE 002 suits daytime wear; Silence suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in CYCLE 002 and Silence?
CYCLE 002 has top notes of Bitter Orange, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Black Pepper, Cumin, Cloves and Chili Pepper, a base of Incense, Guaiac Wood, Labdanum and Cedar. Silence has top notes of Saffron, Incense, Black Pepper and elemi, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Rose, Leather and Cloves, a base of Patchouli, Guaiac Wood, Sandalwood and Musk.
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