Fragrance comparison

Honoré Delights vs Silences

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 2,368 ratings analysed

Honoré Delights

Ex Nihilo

4.09659 votes

Rank #7,071 MuskyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Silences

Jacomo

4.021,709 votes

Rank #1,065 GreenAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Silences takes 4 of 7 categories.

Honoré Delights
Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Silences
Choose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Honoré Delights3/7

Silences4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Honoré DelightsEx Nihilo

SilencesJacomo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.09/ 5 · 659 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

4.02/ 5 · 1,709 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

Category winnerHonoré DelightsRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

36%Like

16%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

659 votes

41%Love

42%Like

3%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

1,679 votes

Category winnerHonoré DelightsMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevitySilences

SillageSilences

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value32

¤ Price value68

Category winnerSilencesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

powdery91%

woody83%

citrus74%

white floral65%

floral56%

green100%

aromatic88%

woody77%

earthy65%

floral53%

mossy42%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both woody and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

NeroliBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Ambrette (Musk Mallow)IrisOrange Blossom

Base6-8 hrs

MuskSandalwoodCedar

Top

GalbanumGreen NotesCassiaBergamotOrange BlossomLemon

Heart

HyacinthLily-of-the-ValleyIrisRoseNarcissusJasmine

Base

OakmossVetiverCedarAmbrette (Musk Mallow)SandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Iris and Orange Blossom. Durations are only published for Honoré Delights, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer64

Fall0

Winter68

Day100

Night44

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter52

Day–

Night–

Category winnerHonoré DelightsMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex16

Women82

Men4

Unisex43

Women53

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,071

PerfumerNatalie Gracia-Cetto

Launched—

Reviews42

Overall rank#1,065

PerfumerJean-Claude Niel

Launched—

Reviews210

Category winnerSilencesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Honoré Delights by Ex Nihilo feels like stepping into a chic Parisian bakery on a crisp spring morning while wearing a fresh white linen shirt. The scent starts with a bright splash of tart bergamot and neroli before melting into an airy center of powdery iris, orange blossom, and fuzzy ambrette seed. As it settles on…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Honoré Delights or Silences?

Silences takes 4 of 7 categories. Honoré Delights is rated 4.09/5 from 659 votes; Silences is rated 4.02/5 from 1,709 votes. Choose Honoré Delights for a musky and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Silences for a green and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Honoré Delights or Silences?

Silences lasts longest (Silences 67/100, Honoré Delights 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Honoré Delights or Silences?

Silences projects furthest (Silences 61/100, Honoré Delights 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Honoré Delights and Silences smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Iris and Orange Blossom.

Is Honoré Delights or Silences better for summer or winter?

For summer, Honoré Delights is the stronger pick. For winter, Honoré Delights is the stronger pick. Honoré Delights suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Honoré Delights and Silences?

Honoré Delights has top notes of Neroli and Bergamot, heart notes of Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Iris and Orange Blossom, a base of Musk, Sandalwood and Cedar. 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).