Fragrance comparison

I Love You vs Silences

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 1,713 ratings analysed

I Love You

Marilyn Miglin

3.754 votes

Rank #60,741 FloralGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Silences

Jacomo

4.021,709 votes

Rank #1,040 GreenAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Silences takes 2 of 4 categories.

I Love You
Choose it for a floral and green character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Silences
Choose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

I Love You1/4

Silences2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

I Love YouMarilyn Miglin

SilencesJacomo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 19%Had 25%Want 56%

4.02/ 5 · 1,709 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

41%Love

42%Like

3%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

1,679 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageI Love You

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value68

Category winnerSilencesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

green92%

fresh spicy84%

rose77%

ozonic69%

fruity61%

green100%

aromatic88%

woody77%

earthy65%

floral53%

mossy42%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both green and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Pineapple LeafBergamot

Heart3 to 5 hours

HyacinthViolet LeafJasmineRoseNarcissus

Base4 to 7 hours

SandalwoodVetiverVanilla

Top

GalbanumGreen NotesCassiaBergamotOrange BlossomLemon

Heart

HyacinthLily-of-the-ValleyIrisRoseNarcissusJasmine

Base

OakmossVetiverCedarAmbrette (Musk Mallow)SandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Hyacinth, Jasmine and Rose. Durations are only published for I Love You, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter52

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men4

Unisex43

Women53

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,741

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,040

PerfumerJean-Claude Niel

Launched—

Reviews210

Category winnerSilencesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

I Love You by Marilyn Miglin delivers a bright, crisp introduction driven by bitter bergamot and green pineapple leaf. As the opening settles, the scent opens into a dense bouquet of hyacinth, violet leaf, jasmine, rose, and narcissus. The floral core carries an ozonic, dewy character that feels like damp petals on a …

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Poseidon VictoriaInstituto EspañolRUNNER-UP vs

Guipure & SilkJeanne ArthesWINNER

1 person compared this today

Mrs. Sultan's Elixir 56The Dua BrandWINNER vs

ZafafiAthoor Al AlamRUNNER-UP

1 person compared this today

PontevecchioNobile 1942RUNNER-UP vs

Exceptional Florence BridgeThe Dua BrandWINNER

1 person compared this today

The Most WantedAzzaroWINNER vs

ChromeAzzaroRUNNER-UP

1 person compared this today

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, I Love You or Silences?

Silences takes 2 of 4 categories. I Love You is rated 3.75/5 from 4 votes; Silences is rated 4.02/5 from 1,709 votes. Choose I Love You for a floral and green character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Silences for a green and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, I Love You or Silences?

They last about the same: I Love You 67/100, Silences 67/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, I Love You or Silences?

I Love You projects furthest (I Love You 69/100, Silences 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do I Love You and Silences smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green and floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Hyacinth, Jasmine and Rose.

Is I Love You or Silences better for summer or winter?

I Love You suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in I Love You and Silences?

I Love You has top notes of Pineapple Leaf and Bergamot, heart notes of Hyacinth, Violet Leaf, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Vetiver and Vanilla. 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).