Fragrance comparison

Impressionism vs Silence

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 16 ratings analysed

3 wins

Impressionism

Atrin Star

4.258 votes

Rank #51,727 SmokyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

Silence

The Fragrance Kitchen

4.128 votes

Rank #40,795 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Impressionism takes 3 of 4 categories.

Impressionism
Choose it for a smoky and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Silence
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Impressionism3/4

Silence1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ImpressionismAtrin Star

SilenceThe Fragrance Kitchen

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 8%Had 8%Want 83%

4.12/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 34%Had 9%Want 56%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

38%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

63%Love

13%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityImpressionism

SillageImpressionism

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value13

Category winnerImpressionismBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

smoky100%

woody91%

warm spicy83%

amber74%

oud65%

balsamic56%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

oud84%

rose77%

leather69%

powdery61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and oud

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Black PepperThymePatchouli

Heart

IncenseSmokeLeather

Base

Agarwood (Oud)Sandalwood

Top

SaffronIncenseBlack PepperelemiAlmond

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)RoseLeatherClovesHeliotrope

Base

PatchouliGuaiac WoodSandalwoodMuskVanilla

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Patchouli, Incense and Leather. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Spring40

Summer40

Fall60

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,727

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#40,795

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerSilenceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Impressionism is a dark, smoky woody spicy scent built around pepper, thyme, incense, leather, oud and sandalwood. It opens sharp and aromatic, then quickly turns drier, smokier and more resinous, with leather and oud giving it a serious, evening-leaning feel. This looks best suited to people who enjoy bold fragrance …

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Silence by The Fragrance Kitchen opens with a sharp burst of black pepper and saffron paired with smoky incense. As the initial spice softens, rich agarwood and leather emerge alongside sweet heliotrope and dark rose. A grounding base of patchouli, guaiac wood, and vanilla provides a warm, resinous finish. It wears ex…

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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, Impressionism or Silence?

Impressionism takes 3 of 4 categories. Impressionism is rated 4.25/5 from 8 votes; Silence is rated 4.12/5 from 8 votes. Choose Impressionism for a smoky and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Silence for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Impressionism or Silence?

Impressionism lasts longest (Impressionism 87/100, Silence 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Impressionism or Silence?

Impressionism projects furthest (Impressionism 84/100, Silence 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Impressionism and Silence smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and oud accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Patchouli, Incense and Leather.

Is Impressionism or Silence better for summer or winter?

Impressionism suits evening wear; Silence suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Impressionism and Silence?

Impressionism has top notes of Black Pepper, Thyme and Patchouli, heart notes of Incense, Smoke and Leather, a base of Agarwood (Oud) and Sandalwood. Silence has top notes of Saffron, Incense, Black Pepper and elemi, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Rose, Leather and Cloves, a base of Patchouli, Guaiac Wood, Sandalwood and Musk.