Fragrance comparison

Shaken Not Stirred vs Silent Opus

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 10 ratings analysed

Shaken Not Stirred

Clash

3.502 votes

Rank #66,732 Fresh SpicyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

2 wins

Silent Opus

Lydeen

3.008 votes

Rank #66,440 AmberAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Silent Opus takes 2 of 3 categories.

Shaken Not Stirred
Choose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character.
Silent Opus
Choose it for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Shaken Not Stirred0/3

Silent Opus2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Shaken Not StirredClash

Silent OpusLydeen

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 18%Had 0%Want 82%

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

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

2 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

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevitySilent Opus

SillageTie

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

fresh spicy100%

warm spicy92%

rose84%

amber77%

aromatic69%

rum61%

amber100%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy65%

vanilla48%

warm spicy30%

Scent match55%Closely related · both amber, fresh spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Bay LeafRumPepperCardamom

Heart1 to 2 hours

Tea RoseLaurelsBenzoin

Base2 to 4 hours

SandalwoodMuskVanilla

Top

CorianderBay LeafAmbretteYlang YlangCardamom

Heart

OreganoSmokeEgyptian JasmineMoroccan RoseGeranium

Base

BenzoinAmberVanillaLabdanumSandalwoodPatchouliMuskCedar

InformationalShared notesBay Leaf, Cardamom, Benzoin and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Shaken Not Stirred, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,732

PerfumerGuillaume Flavigny

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#66,440

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSilent OpusHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Shaken Not Stirred by Clash is a woody spicy men's fragrance built around liquor, aromatics, and florals. It opens with an immediate kick of dark rum, sharp pepper, cardamom, and aromatic bay leaf. As the initial heat settles, the heart introduces an unexpected pairing of green laurels and tea rose anchored by sweet, …

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Shaken Not Stirred or Silent Opus?

Silent Opus takes 2 of 3 categories. Shaken Not Stirred is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes; Silent Opus is rated 3.00/5 from 8 votes. Choose Shaken Not Stirred for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Choose Silent Opus for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Shaken Not Stirred or Silent Opus?

Silent Opus lasts longest (Silent Opus 73/100, Shaken Not Stirred 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Shaken Not Stirred or Silent Opus?

Projection is very close: Shaken Not Stirred 67/100, Silent Opus 67/100 for sillage.

Do Shaken Not Stirred and Silent Opus smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bay Leaf, Cardamom, Benzoin and Sandalwood.

Is Shaken Not Stirred or Silent Opus better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Shaken Not Stirred and Silent Opus?

Shaken Not Stirred has top notes of Bay Leaf, Rum, Pepper and Cardamom, heart notes of Tea Rose, Laurels and Benzoin, a base of Sandalwood, Musk and Vanilla. 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.