Fragrance comparison

Pure Narcotic vs Silent Opus

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 339 ratings analysed

Pure Narcotic

Boadicea the Victorious

3.98331 votes

Rank #15,856 White FloralAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Silent Opus

Lydeen

3.008 votes

Rank #71,230 AmberAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Silent Opus takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

Pure Narcotic1/4

Silent Opus3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Pure NarcoticBoadicea the Victorious

Silent OpusLydeen

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.98/ 5 · 331 votes

Have 68%Had 32%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

39%Love

36%Like

9%Ok

13%Dislike

2%Hate

331 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

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevitySilent Opus

SillageSilent Opus

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value20

¤ Price value67

Category winnerSilent OpusBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

green77%

floral69%

fresh61%

amber100%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy65%

vanilla48%

warm spicy30%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both amber and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

DaturaFig LeafCardamomBergamotCoriander

Heart

MateOsmanthusJasmineMoroccan Rose

Base

Tonka BeanBenzoinAmberSandalwoodBourbon VanillaMusk

Top

CorianderBay LeafAmbretteYlang YlangCardamom

Heart

OreganoSmokeEgyptian JasmineMoroccan RoseGeranium

Base

BenzoinAmberVanillaLabdanumSandalwoodPatchouliMuskCedar

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Coriander, Jasmine and Moroccan Rose. 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

Summer71

Fall0

Winter44

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men9

Unisex41

Women50

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,856

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#71,230

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPure NarcoticHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Boadicea the Victorious Pure Narcotic opens with bitter fig leaf, bright bergamot, and a sharp hit of coriander before settling into a green floral heart. Datura flower and sweet jasmine create a rich white floral presence, cut by herbal mate tea and leather-tinged osmanthus. As hours pass on skin, the crisp green top…

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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, Pure Narcotic or Silent Opus?

Silent Opus takes 3 of 4 categories. Pure Narcotic is rated 3.98/5 from 331 votes; Silent Opus is rated 3.00/5 from 8 votes. Choose Pure Narcotic for a white floral and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Silent Opus for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Pure Narcotic or Silent Opus?

Silent Opus lasts longest (Silent Opus 73/100, Pure Narcotic 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pure Narcotic or Silent Opus?

Silent Opus projects furthest (Silent Opus 67/100, Pure Narcotic 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pure Narcotic and Silent Opus smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Coriander, Jasmine and Moroccan Rose.

Is Pure Narcotic or Silent Opus better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Pure Narcotic and Silent Opus?

Pure Narcotic has top notes of Datura, Fig Leaf, Cardamom and Bergamot, heart notes of Mate, Osmanthus, Jasmine and Moroccan Rose, a base of Tonka Bean, Benzoin, Amber and Sandalwood. 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.