Fragrance comparison

Pharaoh's Passion vs Silent Opus

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 11 ratings analysed

1 wins

Pharaoh's Passion

St. Clair Scents

3.333 votes

Rank #71,259 AromaticRose

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59%scent match

Closely related

Silent Opus

Lydeen

3.008 votes

Rank #71,636 AmberAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pharaoh's Passion takes 1 of 1 categories.

Pharaoh's Passion
Choose it for a aromatic and rose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Silent Opus
Choose it for a amber and aromatic character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Pharaoh's Passion1/1

Silent Opus0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Pharaoh's Passion

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Pharaoh's PassionSt. Clair Scents

Silent OpusLydeen

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 0%Had 7%Want 93%

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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value67

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

rose92%

amber84%

fresh spicy77%

woody69%

warm spicy61%

amber100%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy65%

vanilla48%

warm spicy30%

Scent match59%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

Coriander LeafBergamotCardamom

Heart

Turkish RoseGeraniumJasmineYlang Ylang

Base

BenzoinCedarFrankincenseLabdanumMuskVetiver

Top

CorianderBay LeafAmbretteYlang YlangCardamom

Heart

OreganoSmokeEgyptian JasmineMoroccan RoseGeranium

Base

BenzoinAmberVanillaLabdanumSandalwoodPatchouliMuskCedar

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer0

Fall67

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#71,259

PerfumerDiane St.Clair

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#71,636

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPharaoh's PassionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pharaoh's Passion by St. Clair Scents opens with a bright burst of crushed coriander leaf, fresh bergamot, and warm cardamom spice. The scent quickly settles into a rich bouquet of velvety Turkish rose, green geranium, and heady jasmine, supported by golden benzoin and smoky frankincense resins. It wears like a cozy, …

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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, Pharaoh's Passion or Silent Opus?

Pharaoh's Passion takes 1 of 1 categories. Pharaoh's Passion is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes; Silent Opus is rated 3.00/5 from 8 votes. Choose Pharaoh's Passion for a aromatic and rose character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Silent Opus for a amber and aromatic character. Best in spring, evening wear.

Do Pharaoh's Passion and Silent Opus smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Geranium, Jasmine and Ylang Ylang.

Is Pharaoh's Passion or Silent Opus better for summer or winter?

Pharaoh's Passion suits day or night wear; Silent Opus suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pharaoh's Passion and Silent Opus?

Pharaoh's Passion has top notes of Coriander Leaf, Bergamot and Cardamom, heart notes of Turkish Rose, Geranium, Jasmine and Ylang Ylang, a base of Benzoin, Cedar, Frankincense and Labdanum. 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.