Fragrance comparison

Daydream of Someone I Knew vs Silences

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 1,744 ratings analysed

Daydream of Someone I Knew

By Far

3.9835 votes

Rank #24,631 AromaticMossy

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Silences

Jacomo

4.021,709 votes

Rank #998 GreenAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Silences takes 4 of 7 categories.

Daydream of Someone I Knew
Choose it for a aromatic and mossy character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Silences
Choose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Daydream of Someone I Knew3/7

Silences4/7

Ratings & consensus: Silences
Community sentiment: Daydream of Someone I Knew
Longevity: Daydream of Someone I Knew
Sillage & projection: Silences
Value for money: Silences
Versatility: Daydream of Someone I Knew
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Silences

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Daydream of Someone I KnewBy Far

SilencesJacomo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.98/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 13%Had 3%Want 84%

4.02/ 5 · 1,709 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

Category winnerSilencesRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

64%Love

28%Like

8%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

25 votes

41%Love

42%Like

3%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

1,679 votes

Category winnerDaydream of Someone I KnewMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityDaydream of Someone I Knew

SillageSilences

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value68

Category winnerSilencesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

mossy90%

musky80%

earthy70%

floral60%

amber50%

green100%

aromatic88%

woody77%

earthy65%

floral53%

mossy42%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both aromatic, earthy and mossy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Ambrette (Musk Mallow)Earl Grey Tea

Heart

JasmineRose

Base

OakmossAmber

Top

GalbanumGreen NotesCassiaBergamotOrange BlossomLemon

Heart

HyacinthLily-of-the-ValleyIrisRoseNarcissusJasmine

Base

OakmossVetiverCedarAmbrette (Musk Mallow)SandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesAmbrette (Musk Mallow), Jasmine, Rose and Oakmoss. 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

Summer57

Fall86

Winter71

Day100

Night36

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter52

Day–

Night–

Category winnerDaydream of Someone I KnewMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men4

Unisex43

Women53

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,631

PerfumerCaroline Dumur

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#998

PerfumerJean-Claude Niel

Launched—

Reviews210

Category winnerSilencesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Daydream of Someone I Knew is a soft aromatic chypre built around Earl Grey tea, ambrette, jasmine, rose, oakmoss and amber. It reads clean, musky and mossy rather than loudly floral, with a gentle tea brightness over an earthy, skin-like base. It should suit shoppers who want a modern unisex scent with a polished, sl…

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Silences by Jacomo is a classic floral green fragrance launched in 1978. It offers a sharp, sophisticated profile defined by prominent galbanum and earthy oakmoss. This scent suits those who prefer a crisp, intellectual vibe over sweetness, making it a standout for professional or formal daytime wear in cool, breezy s…

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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, Daydream of Someone I Knew or Silences?

Silences takes 4 of 7 categories. Daydream of Someone I Knew is rated 3.98/5 from 35 votes; Silences is rated 4.02/5 from 1,709 votes. Choose Daydream of Someone I Knew for a aromatic and mossy character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Silences for a green and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Daydream of Someone I Knew or Silences?

Daydream of Someone I Knew lasts longest (Daydream of Someone I Knew 73/100, Silences 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Daydream of Someone I Knew or Silences?

Projection is very close: Silences 61/100, Daydream of Someone I Knew 59/100 for sillage.

Do Daydream of Someone I Knew and Silences smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, earthy and mossy accords. Common notes include Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Jasmine, Rose and Oakmoss.

Is Daydream of Someone I Knew or Silences better for summer or winter?

For summer, Daydream of Someone I Knew is the stronger pick. For winter, Daydream of Someone I Knew is the stronger pick. Daydream of Someone I Knew suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Daydream of Someone I Knew and Silences?

Daydream of Someone I Knew has top notes of Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Earl Grey Tea, heart notes of Jasmine and Rose, a base of Oakmoss and Amber. Silences has top notes of Galbanum, Green Notes, Cassia and Bergamot, heart notes of Hyacinth, Lily-of-the-Valley, Iris and Rose, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Cedar and Ambrette (Musk Mallow).