Fragrance comparison

Gauguin vs Silences Purple

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 246 ratings analysed

Gauguin

Siordia Parfums

3.836 votes

Rank #54,842 White FloralTropical

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Silences Purple

Jacomo

3.97240 votes

Rank #3,182 White FloralWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Silences Purple takes 4 of 4 categories.

Gauguin
Choose it for a white floral and tropical character. Best in summer.
Silences Purple
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Gauguin0/4

Silences Purple4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GauguinSiordia Parfums

Silences PurpleJacomo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 18%Had 18%Want 65%

3.97/ 5 · 240 votes

Have 25%Had 23%Want 52%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

36%Love

52%Like

1%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

209 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevitySilences Purple

SillageSilences Purple

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value70

Category winnerSilences PurpleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

tropical92%

citrus84%

fruity77%

woody69%

amber61%

white floral100%

woody92%

floral84%

amber77%

warm spicy69%

patchouli61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both white floral, woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

GardeniaFrangipaniTiare FlowerMangoAmberExotic WoodsMuskBitter Orange

No top / heart / base split published

Top

FrangipaniFreesiaMandarin Orange

Heart

Tiare FlowerJasmineGardenia

Base

Tonka BeanSandalwoodPatchouliAmberVetiver

InformationalShared notesGardenia, Frangipani, Tiare Flower and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Spring42

Summer24

Fall100

Winter97

Day58

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex9

Women91

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,842

PerfumerEkaterina Siordia

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#3,182

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews57

Category winnerSilences PurpleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gauguin by Siordia Parfums leans into a tropical white floral style, with gardenia, frangipani and tiare flower over mango, bitter orange, amber, woods and musk. It reads sunny, creamy and bright rather than heavy. From the available wear data, it appears to sit fairly close to the skin with moderate longevity. That m…

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Silences Purple is a warm, floral fragrance built around creamy frangipani and tiare flower. Launched in 2005, it features a rich base of tonka bean, sandalwood, and patchouli that settles into a powdery, resinous finish on the skin. This scent performs best during cooler autumn evenings when its sweet, dense characte…

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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, Gauguin or Silences Purple?

Silences Purple takes 4 of 4 categories. Gauguin is rated 3.83/5 from 6 votes; Silences Purple is rated 3.97/5 from 240 votes. Choose Gauguin for a white floral and tropical character. Best in summer. Choose Silences Purple for a white floral and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Gauguin or Silences Purple?

Silences Purple lasts longest (Silences Purple 78/100, Gauguin 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gauguin or Silences Purple?

Silences Purple projects furthest (Silences Purple 71/100, Gauguin 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gauguin and Silences Purple smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Gardenia, Frangipani, Tiare Flower and Amber.

Is Gauguin or Silences Purple better for summer or winter?

Silences Purple suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gauguin and Silences Purple?

Gauguin features Gardenia, Frangipani, Tiare Flower, Mango and Amber. Silences Purple has top notes of Frangipani, Freesia and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Tiare Flower, Jasmine and Gardenia, a base of Tonka Bean, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Amber.