Fragrance comparison

Episode 23 vs SE The Essence of Silk

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 2 ratings analysed

1 wins

Episode 23

Siberian Wellness

4.002 votes

Rank #58,001 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

SE The Essence of Silk

Centopercentocachemire

—0 votes

Rank #75,142 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Episode 23 takes 1 of 1 categories.

Episode 23
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
SE The Essence of Silk
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Episode 231/1

SE The Essence of Silk0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Episode 23

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Episode 23Siberian Wellness

SE The Essence of SilkCentopercentocachemire

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

woody92%

mossy84%

musky77%

leather69%

earthy61%

citrus100%

fresh spicy92%

earthy84%

sweet77%

mossy69%

woody61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both woody, mossy and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Black CurrantPineappleBergamotApple

Heart

BirchGreen AccordPatchouliJasmineRose

Base

oak mossMuskVanillaAmber

Top20-30 mins

Blood OrangeBergamotGinger

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineAmberRose

Base6-8+ hrs

Brown sugarPatchoulioak mossVanilla

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Patchouli, Jasmine and Rose. Durations are only published for SE The Essence of Silk, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night79

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 33%Work 30%Date 24%Party 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,001

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#75,142

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEpisode 23Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Episode 23 opens with black currant, pineapple, bergamot and apple, then shifts into birch, patchouli and green notes over moss, musk, vanilla and amber. The overall effect reads fruity first, then woody, mossy and lightly smoky. It may suit shoppers who like fresh fruit up top but want a drier, more masculine drydown…

Reviews →

SE The Essence of Silk by Centopercentocachemire opens with an immediate burst of zesty blood orange, tart Italian bergamot, and grated fresh ginger. It feels clean and crisp. Within fifteen minutes, the citrus bite softens into an airy heart of sweet jasmine blossoms, dewy rose petals, and golden amber. The fragrance…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Episode 23 and SE The Essence of Silk smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, mossy and earthy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Patchouli, Jasmine and Rose.

Is Episode 23 or SE The Essence of Silk better for summer or winter?

Episode 23 suits daytime wear; SE The Essence of Silk suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Episode 23 and SE The Essence of Silk?

Episode 23 has top notes of Black Currant, Pineapple, Bergamot and Apple, heart notes of Birch, Green Accord, Patchouli and Jasmine, a base of oak moss, Musk, Vanilla and Amber. SE The Essence of Silk has top notes of Blood Orange, Bergamot and Ginger, heart notes of Jasmine, Amber and Rose, a base of Brown sugar, Patchouli, oak moss and Vanilla.