Fragrance comparison

Quintessence (2015) vs Silence

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 38 ratings analysed

3 wins

Quintessence (2015)

Manos Gerakinis

4.3730 votes

Rank #33,957 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

Silence

The Fragrance Kitchen

4.128 votes

Rank #37,908 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Quintessence (2015) takes 3 of 4 categories.

Quintessence (2015)
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Silence
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Quintessence (2015)3/4

Silence1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Silence
Sillage & projection: Quintessence (2015)
Value for money: Quintessence (2015)
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Quintessence (2015)

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Quintessence (2015)Manos Gerakinis

SilenceThe Fragrance Kitchen

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.37/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 23%Had 10%Want 68%

4.12/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 34%Had 9%Want 56%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

63%Love

23%Like

3%Ok

7%Dislike

3%Hate

30 votes

63%Love

13%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevitySilence

SillageQuintessence (2015)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value13

Category winnerQuintessence (2015)Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber86%

vanilla72%

fresh spicy58%

metallic44%

oud30%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

oud84%

rose77%

leather69%

powdery61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both warm spicy and oud

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

SaffronBlack PepperCloves

Heart2-4 hrs

Agarwood (Oud)WormwoodPatchouliCedar

Base6-10+ hrs

BenzoinVanillaAmber

Top

SaffronIncenseBlack PepperelemiAlmond

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)RoseLeatherClovesHeliotrope

Base

PatchouliGuaiac WoodSandalwoodMuskVanilla

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Black Pepper, Cloves and Agarwood (Oud). Durations are only published for Quintessence (2015), so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer13

Fall88

Winter100

Day44

Night100

Spring40

Summer40

Fall60

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men60

Unisex40

Women0

Date 36%Work 29%Casual 25%Party 10%

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,957

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#37,908

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerQuintessence (2015)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Quintessence (2015) hits your skin with immediate warmth. A dry crackle of black pepper and clove blooms first, lifted by an earthy thread of saffron. The opening smells bold. Give it ten minutes. Once the sharp spice settles, dark cedarwood and bitter wormwood emerge alongside a mellow agarwood accord that never turn…

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Silence by The Fragrance Kitchen opens with a sharp burst of black pepper and saffron paired with smoky incense. As the initial spice softens, rich agarwood and leather emerge alongside sweet heliotrope and dark rose. A grounding base of patchouli, guaiac wood, and vanilla provides a warm, resinous finish. It wears ex…

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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, Quintessence (2015) or Silence?

Quintessence (2015) takes 3 of 4 categories. Quintessence (2015) is rated 4.37/5 from 30 votes; Silence is rated 4.12/5 from 8 votes. Choose Quintessence (2015) for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Silence for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Quintessence (2015) or Silence?

Silence lasts longest (Silence 75/100, Quintessence (2015) 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Quintessence (2015) or Silence?

Quintessence (2015) projects furthest (Quintessence (2015) 73/100, Silence 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Quintessence (2015) and Silence smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and oud accords. Common notes include Saffron, Black Pepper, Cloves and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Quintessence (2015) or Silence better for summer or winter?

Quintessence (2015) suits evening wear; Silence suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Quintessence (2015) and Silence?

Quintessence (2015) has top notes of Saffron, Black Pepper and Cloves, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Wormwood, Patchouli and Cedar, a base of Benzoin, Vanilla and Amber. Silence has top notes of Saffron, Incense, Black Pepper and elemi, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Rose, Leather and Cloves, a base of Patchouli, Guaiac Wood, Sandalwood and Musk.