Fragrance comparison

Outlands vs Silent Opus

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,499 ratings analysed

3 wins

Outlands

Amouage

4.301,491 votes

Rank #25,976 AmberAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

Silent Opus

Lydeen

3.008 votes

Rank #71,636 AmberAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Outlands takes 3 of 4 categories.

Outlands
Choose it for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Silent Opus
Choose it for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Outlands3/4

Silent Opus1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

OutlandsAmouage

Silent OpusLydeen

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 1,491 votes

Have 90%Had 10%Want 0%

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

62%Love

19%Like

11%Ok

4%Dislike

5%Hate

1,491 votes

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

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityOutlands

SillageOutlands

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value24

¤ Price value67

Category winnerSilent OpusBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

citrus69%

balsamic61%

amber100%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy65%

vanilla48%

warm spicy30%

Scent match57%Closely related · both amber, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

FrankincenseCardamomelemiLemonBergamotSichuan Pepper

Heart

PatchouliAniseCorianderCuminOrange BlossomWormwoodSaffronGeranium

Base

VanillaAmberBenzoinOudOpoponaxBirchAmbergrisMaltol

Top

CorianderBay LeafAmbretteYlang YlangCardamom

Heart

OreganoSmokeEgyptian JasmineMoroccan RoseGeranium

Base

BenzoinAmberVanillaLabdanumSandalwoodPatchouliMuskCedar

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Patchouli, Coriander and Geranium. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring53

Summer19

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men53

Unisex39

Women7

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,976

PerfumerCécile Zarokian

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#71,636

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOutlandsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amouage Outlands opens with a bright citrus zip of lemon and Sichuan pepper before settling into a warm, resinous base of frankincense and amber. Designed by Cécile Zarokian, this 2024 launch offers a dry, smoky warmth that suits cold winter nights and formal settings. It is a bold choice for collectors seeking a high…

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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, Outlands or Silent Opus?

Outlands takes 3 of 4 categories. Outlands is rated 4.30/5 from 1,491 votes; Silent Opus is rated 3.00/5 from 8 votes. Choose Outlands for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Silent Opus for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Outlands or Silent Opus?

Outlands lasts longest (Outlands 85/100, Silent Opus 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Outlands or Silent Opus?

Outlands projects furthest (Outlands 73/100, Silent Opus 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Outlands and Silent Opus smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Patchouli, Coriander and Geranium.

Is Outlands or Silent Opus better for summer or winter?

Silent Opus suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Outlands and Silent Opus?

Outlands has top notes of Frankincense, Cardamom, elemi and Lemon, heart notes of Patchouli, Anise, Coriander and Cumin, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Benzoin and Oud. 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.