Fragrance comparison

Lightscape vs Silences

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 1,814 ratings analysed

Lightscape

Ulrich Lang · 2012

3.89105 votes

Rank #14,767 MuskyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Silences

Jacomo

4.021,709 votes

Rank #1,023 GreenAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Silences takes 4 of 7 categories.

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

Lightscape3/7

Silences4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LightscapeUlrich Lang

SilencesJacomo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 105 votes

Have 32%Had 12%Want 55%

4.02/ 5 · 1,709 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

Category winnerSilencesRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

41%Like

10%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

105 votes

41%Love

42%Like

3%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

1,679 votes

Category winnerSilencesMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityLightscape

SillageLightscape

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value36

¤ Price value68

Category winnerSilencesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

powdery92%

green84%

iris77%

floral69%

violet61%

green100%

aromatic88%

woody77%

earthy65%

floral53%

mossy42%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both green and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

GalbanumViolet LeafLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

IrisVioletCyclamenRoseCedar

Base6-8+ hrs

Ambrette (Musk Mallow)MuskAmbergrisTonka BeanCashmere Wood

Top

GalbanumGreen NotesCassiaBergamotOrange BlossomLemon

Heart

HyacinthLily-of-the-ValleyIrisRoseNarcissusJasmine

Base

OakmossVetiverCedarAmbrette (Musk Mallow)SandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesGalbanum, Lemon, Iris and Rose. Durations are only published for Lightscape, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer72

Fall0

Winter33

Day100

Night41

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter52

Day–

Night–

Category winnerLightscapeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men27

Unisex37

Women37

Work 39%Casual 33%Date 19%Party 8%

Men4

Unisex43

Women53

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,767

PerfumerFrank Voelkl

Launched2012

Reviews15

Overall rank#1,023

PerfumerJean-Claude Niel

Launched—

Reviews210

Category winnerSilencesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lightscape by Ulrich Lang opens with a biting snap of green galbanum and tart lemon. The sharpness is immediate. Within two minutes, the solvent lift evaporates to expose dewy violet leaf, creating a chilled botanical atmosphere reminiscent of damp city parks after morning rain. The heart shifts toward a silky, powder…

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…

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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, Lightscape or Silences?

Silences takes 4 of 7 categories. Lightscape is rated 3.89/5 from 105 votes; Silences is rated 4.02/5 from 1,709 votes. Choose Lightscape for a musky and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Silences for a green and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Lightscape or Silences?

Lightscape lasts longest (Lightscape 73/100, Silences 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lightscape or Silences?

Projection is very close: Lightscape 63/100, Silences 61/100 for sillage.

Do Lightscape and Silences smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green and floral accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Lemon, Iris and Rose.

Is Lightscape or Silences better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Lightscape and Silences?

Lightscape has top notes of Galbanum, Violet Leaf and Lemon, heart notes of Iris, Violet, Cyclamen and Rose, a base of Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Musk, Ambergris and Tonka Bean. 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).