Delicate vs Silences
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
49%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Silences takes 4 of 7 categories.
DelicateChoose it for a floral and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
SilencesChoose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.
Delicate3/7
Silences4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Silences
- Community sentiment
- Silences
- Longevity
- Delicate
- Sillage & projection
- Delicate
- Value for money
- Silences
- Versatility
- Delicate
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Silences
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
DelicateBoadicea the VictoriousSilencesJacomoWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.01/ 5 · 191 votes
Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%
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 hate37%Love
44%Like
3%Ok
16%Dislike
1%Hate
191 votes
41%Love
42%Like
3%Ok
13%Dislike
1%Hate
1,679 votes
Category winnerSilencesMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityDelicate
SillageDelicate
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSilencesBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfloral100%
green90%
fresh80%
mossy70%
woody60%
yellow floral50%
green100%
aromatic88%
woody77%
earthy65%
floral53%
mossy42%
Scent match49%Some overlap · both green, floral and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
GrassWildflowersBellflowerCloverBergamot
Heart
NarcissusJasmineRose
Base
OakmossWoody NotesSandalwoodCinammon
Top
GalbanumGreen NotesCassiaBergamotOrange BlossomLemon
Heart
HyacinthLily-of-the-ValleyIrisRoseNarcissusJasmine
Base
OakmossVetiverCedarAmbrette (Musk Mallow)SandalwoodMusk
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Narcissus, Jasmine and Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer43
Fall85
Winter24
Day100
Night23
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter52
Day–
Night–
Category winnerDelicateMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#7,765
PerfumerJohn Stephen
Launched—
Reviews14
Overall rank#1,066
PerfumerJean-Claude Niel
Launched—
Reviews210
Category winnerSilencesHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotBoadicea the Victorious Delicate rejects its soft name right from the initial spray. It opens with an abrasive, crushed green accord of wild grass, bitter clover, and bergamot that feels raw and electric. Within twenty minutes, the sharp pasture notes yield to a rich floral heart led by indolic jasmine and narcotic na…
Reviews →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…
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, Delicate or Silences?
Silences takes 4 of 7 categories. Delicate is rated 4.01/5 from 191 votes; Silences is rated 4.02/5 from 1,709 votes. Choose Delicate for a floral and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Silences for a green and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Delicate or Silences?
Delicate lasts longest (Delicate 79/100, Silences 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Delicate or Silences?
Delicate projects furthest (Delicate 70/100, Silences 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Delicate and Silences smell similar?
Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, floral and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Narcissus, Jasmine and Rose.
Is Delicate or Silences better for summer or winter?
For summer, Delicate is the stronger pick. For winter, Silences is the stronger pick. Delicate suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Delicate and Silences?
Delicate has top notes of Grass, Wildflowers, Bellflower and Clover, heart notes of Narcissus, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Oakmoss, Woody Notes, Sandalwood and Cinammon. 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).
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