Fragrance comparison

Miss vs Silences

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 5,206 ratings analysed

5 wins

Miss

Dior · 1947

4.213,497 votes

Rank #543 AromaticGreen

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68%scent match

Closely related

Silences

Jacomo

4.021,709 votes

Rank #1,066 GreenAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Miss takes 5 of 7 categories.

Miss
Choose it for a aromatic and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Silences
Choose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Miss5/7

Silences2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MissDior

SilencesJacomo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.21/ 5 · 3,497 votes

Have 62%Had 38%Want 0%

4.02/ 5 · 1,709 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

Category winnerMissRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

38%Like

1%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

3,349 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

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityMiss

SillageMiss

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value68

Category winnerSilencesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

green92%

earthy84%

woody77%

white floral69%

mossy61%

green100%

aromatic88%

woody77%

earthy65%

floral53%

mossy42%

Scent match68%Closely related · both green, aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AldehydesGalbanumClary SageGardeniaBergamot

Heart

NarcissusIrisCarnationOrris RootJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyRoseNeroli

Base

OakmossLeatherVetiverPatchouliLabdanumAmberSandalwood

Top

GalbanumGreen NotesCassiaBergamotOrange BlossomLemon

Heart

HyacinthLily-of-the-ValleyIrisRoseNarcissusJasmine

Base

OakmossVetiverCedarAmbrette (Musk Mallow)SandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesGalbanum, Bergamot, Narcissus and Iris. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter73

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter52

Day–

Night–

Category winnerMissMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex30

Women68

Men4

Unisex43

Women53

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#543

PerfumerJean Carles, Paul Vacher

Launched1947

Reviews246

Overall rank#1,066

PerfumerJean-Claude Niel

Launched—

Reviews210

Category winnerMissHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Miss Dior (1947) is a dry, green chypre perfume built on snappy galbanum, soapy aldehydes, powdery iris, and an earthy base of oakmoss and supple leather. The fragrance opens with a sharp botanical punch of clary sage and bergamot, giving the impression of crushed garden stems and luxury bar soap rather than modern ca…

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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, Miss or Silences?

Miss takes 5 of 7 categories. Miss is rated 4.21/5 from 3,497 votes; Silences is rated 4.02/5 from 1,709 votes. Choose Miss for a aromatic and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Silences for a green and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Miss or Silences?

Miss lasts longest (Miss 74/100, Silences 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Miss or Silences?

Miss projects furthest (Miss 64/100, Silences 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Miss and Silences smell similar?

Closely related: a 68% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Bergamot, Narcissus and Iris.

Is Miss or Silences better for summer or winter?

For summer, Miss is the stronger pick. For winter, Miss is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Miss and Silences?

Miss has top notes of Aldehydes, Galbanum, Clary Sage and Gardenia, heart notes of Narcissus, Iris, Carnation and Orris Root, a base of Oakmoss, Leather, Vetiver and Patchouli. 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).