Delphinus vs Silence
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
22%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
DelphinusChoose it for a vanilla and almond character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
SilenceChoose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Delphinus2/4
Silence2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Silence
- Sillage & projection
- Silence
- Value for money
- Delphinus
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Delphinus
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
DelphinusCreedSilenceThe Fragrance KitchenWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.13/ 5 · 1,289 votes
Have 88%Had 13%Want 0%
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 hate48%Love
29%Like
13%Ok
5%Dislike
4%Hate
1,289 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 winnerDelphinusBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothvanilla100%
almond92%
powdery84%
amber77%
sweet69%
iris61%
warm spicy100%
woody92%
oud84%
rose77%
leather69%
powdery61%
Scent match22%Clearly different · both powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop20-30 mins
AlmondIncensePink PepperBlack Pepper
Heart3-4 hrs
OrrisHeliotropeOrchid
Base8-10+ hrs
Bourbon VanillaTonka BeanLeatherAmberwoodPatchouli
Top
SaffronIncenseBlack PepperelemiAlmond
Heart
Agarwood (Oud)RoseLeatherClovesHeliotrope
Base
PatchouliGuaiac WoodSandalwoodMuskVanilla
InformationalShared notesAlmond, Incense, Black Pepper and Heliotrope. Durations are only published for Delphinus, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring65
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day85
Night100
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#27,784
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#40,862
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews2
Category winnerDelphinusHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCreed Delphinus shifts away from the brand's crisp citrus heritage into deep, cozy gourmand territory. The opening hits your nose with crunchy roasted almond, cracked pink pepper, and a faint drift of clean incense smoke. Within twenty minutes, the composition softens into buttery orris root and heliotrope, creating a…
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, Delphinus or Silence?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Delphinus is rated 4.13/5 from 1,289 votes; Silence is rated 4.12/5 from 8 votes. Choose Delphinus for a vanilla and almond character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Silence for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Delphinus or Silence?
Silence lasts longest (Silence 75/100, Delphinus 69/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Delphinus or Silence?
Silence projects furthest (Silence 64/100, Delphinus 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Delphinus and Silence smell similar?
Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Almond, Incense, Black Pepper and Heliotrope.
Is Delphinus or Silence better for summer or winter?
Delphinus suits evening wear; Silence suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Delphinus and Silence?
Delphinus has top notes of Almond, Incense, Pink Pepper and Black Pepper, heart notes of Orris, Heliotrope and Orchid, a base of Bourbon Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Leather and Amberwood. 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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