Fragrance comparison

Id Est vs Silent Opus

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 11 ratings analysed

2 wins

Id Est

Irie

3.333 votes

Rank #69,904 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

63%scent match

Closely related

Silent Opus

Lydeen

3.008 votes

Rank #71,230 AmberAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Id Est takes 2 of 4 categories.

Id Est
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Silent Opus
Choose it for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Id Est2/4

Silent Opus1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Silent Opus
Value for money: Id Est
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Id Est

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Id EstIrie

Silent OpusLydeen

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 13%Had 20%Want 67%

3.00/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 27%Had 20%Want 53%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

13%Love

25%Like

38%Ok

0%Dislike

25%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageSilent Opus

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value67

Category winnerId EstBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy92%

vanilla84%

aromatic77%

cinnamon69%

fresh spicy61%

amber100%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy65%

vanilla48%

warm spicy30%

Scent match63%Closely related · both amber, aromatic and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Calabrian bergamotCorianderLaurels

Heart

CinnamonChamomileGeranium

Base

BenzoinVanillaLabdanumPatchouli

Top

CorianderBay LeafAmbretteYlang YlangCardamom

Heart

OreganoSmokeEgyptian JasmineMoroccan RoseGeranium

Base

BenzoinAmberVanillaLabdanumSandalwoodPatchouliMuskCedar

InformationalShared notesCoriander, Geranium, Benzoin and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night33

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#69,904

PerfumerJulien Rasquinet

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#71,230

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerId EstHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Irie Id Est opens with a sharp burst of Calabrian bergamot, green coriander, and herbal laurels. Created by perfumer Julien Rasquinet, this 2014 aromatic amber quickly shifts into a warm heart of dry cinnamon, earthy chamomile, and crisp geranium. The herbal green top notes keep the spice clean rather than heavy, prev…

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Silent Opus is an ambitious Oriental Woody fragrance that centers on a dry, resinous profile. With a complex opening of cardamom and bay leaf, it moves into a smoldering heart of oregano and smoke. Designed for those who appreciate woody, herbal textures, it performs best in cooler autumn weather when you want a groun…

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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, Id Est or Silent Opus?

Id Est takes 2 of 4 categories. Id Est is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes; Silent Opus is rated 3.00/5 from 8 votes. Choose Id Est for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Silent Opus for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Id Est or Silent Opus?

They last about the same: Id Est 73/100, Silent Opus 73/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Id Est or Silent Opus?

Silent Opus projects furthest (Silent Opus 67/100, Id Est 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Id Est and Silent Opus smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, aromatic and vanilla accords. Common notes include Coriander, Geranium, Benzoin and Vanilla.

Is Id Est or Silent Opus better for summer or winter?

Id Est suits daytime wear; Silent Opus suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Id Est and Silent Opus?

Id Est has top notes of Calabrian bergamot, Coriander and Laurels, heart notes of Cinnamon, Chamomile and Geranium, a base of Benzoin, Vanilla, Labdanum and Patchouli. Silent Opus has top notes of Coriander, Bay Leaf, Ambrette and Ylang Ylang, heart notes of Oregano, Smoke, Egyptian Jasmine and Moroccan Rose, a base of Benzoin, Amber, Vanilla and Labdanum.