Fragrance comparison

Privilege vs Silences

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 1,741 ratings analysed

Privilege

Der Duft

3.6232 votes

Rank #43,240 PowderyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Silences

Jacomo

4.021,709 votes

Rank #1,023 GreenAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Silences takes 6 of 7 categories.

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

Privilege1/7

Silences6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

PrivilegeDer Duft

SilencesJacomo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.62/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 21%Had 7%Want 72%

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

41%Love

13%Like

25%Ok

13%Dislike

9%Hate

32 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

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevitySilences

SillageSilences

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value68

Category winnerSilencesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

musky92%

green84%

woody77%

aromatic69%

iris61%

green100%

aromatic88%

woody77%

earthy65%

floral53%

mossy42%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both green, aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Green NotesCarrot SeedsRhubarbSea NotesMineral notesBlack CurrantGalbanum

Heart2-4 hrs

IrisPalo SantoLily-of-the-ValleyAmyrisGuaiac WoodCedar

Base6-8+ hrs

Ambrette (Musk Mallow)CashmeranMuskAmbroxan

Top

GalbanumGreen NotesCassiaBergamotOrange BlossomLemon

Heart

HyacinthLily-of-the-ValleyIrisRoseNarcissusJasmine

Base

OakmossVetiverCedarAmbrette (Musk Mallow)SandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesGreen Notes, Galbanum, Iris and Lily-of-the-Valley. Durations are only published for Privilege, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer69

Fall54

Winter31

Day100

Night36

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter52

Day–

Night–

Category winnerPrivilegeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men12

Unisex76

Women12

Casual 39%Work 34%Date 18%Party 9%

Men4

Unisex43

Women53

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,240

PerfumerNathalie Feisthauer

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#1,023

PerfumerJean-Claude Niel

Launched—

Reviews210

Category winnerSilencesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Privilege by Der Duft turns aquatic conventions upside down. Instead of synthetic blue shower gel, you get wet river rocks, crushed rhubarb stalks, and powdery carrot seeds. The opening snaps with bitter galbanum and salty sea water before softening into cool iris roots and clean cedar. Warm musk and cashmeran ground …

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, Privilege or Silences?

Silences takes 6 of 7 categories. Privilege is rated 3.62/5 from 32 votes; Silences is rated 4.02/5 from 1,709 votes. Choose Privilege for a powdery and musky character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Silences for a green and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Privilege or Silences?

Silences lasts longest (Silences 67/100, Privilege 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Privilege or Silences?

Silences projects furthest (Silences 61/100, Privilege 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Privilege and Silences smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Green Notes, Galbanum, Iris and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Privilege or Silences better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Privilege and Silences?

Privilege has top notes of Green Notes, Carrot Seeds, Rhubarb and Sea Notes, heart notes of Iris, Palo Santo, Lily-of-the-Valley and Amyris, a base of Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Cashmeran, Musk and Ambroxan. 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).