Fragrance comparison

Silence vs Zankle

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 26 ratings analysed

3 wins

Silence

Alendor Perfumes

3.9622 votes

Rank #22,977 Fresh SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Zankle

Taber

3.004 votes

Rank #72,023 LavenderSoft Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Silence takes 3 of 4 categories.

Silence
Choose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Zankle
Choose it for a lavender and soft spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Silence3/4

Zankle1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SilenceAlendor Perfumes

ZankleTaber

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.96/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 31%Had 4%Want 65%

3.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

55%Love

18%Like

0%Ok

18%Dislike

9%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityZankle

SillageSilence

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value38

Category winnerSilenceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

woody90%

aromatic80%

citrus70%

warm spicy60%

earthy50%

lavender100%

soft spicy92%

woody84%

musky77%

aromatic69%

amber61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LemonBlack PepperBergamot

Heart

Geranium

Base

PatchouliCedarwoodVetiver

Top

Black PepperBergamot

Heart

Pink PepperLavenderGeraniumVetiver

Base

PatchouliCedarwoodAmbroxan

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Bergamot, Geranium and Patchouli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring83

Summer100

Fall33

Winter0

Day100

Night50

Spring67

Summer67

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men90

Unisex10

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,977

PerfumerNathalie Feisthauer

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#72,023

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSilenceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Silence is a crisp, modern aromatic fougere built around bright lemon and bergamot, cracked black pepper, and a clean geranium heart. As it dries down, patchouli, cedarwood, and vetiver bring a drier, woody, slightly earthy finish that keeps the freshness feeling confident rather than sweet. If you like fresh spicy, w…

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Zankle by Taber is a sharp aromatic fougere that leans heavily into a spicy and woody profile. It opens with a bracing combination of black pepper and bergamot, creating an immediate sense of dry heat and citrus energy. As it settles, the fragrance reveals a clean lavender heart supported by geranium and vetiver. This…

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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, Silence or Zankle?

Silence takes 3 of 4 categories. Silence is rated 3.96/5 from 22 votes; Zankle is rated 3.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Silence for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Zankle for a lavender and soft spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Silence or Zankle?

Zankle lasts longest (Zankle 80/100, Silence 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Silence or Zankle?

Silence projects furthest (Silence 68/100, Zankle 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Silence and Zankle smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Bergamot, Geranium and Patchouli.

Is Silence or Zankle better for summer or winter?

Silence suits daytime wear; Zankle suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Silence and Zankle?

Silence has top notes of Lemon, Black Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Geranium, a base of Patchouli, Cedarwood and Vetiver. Zankle has top notes of Black Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Pink Pepper, Lavender, Geranium and Vetiver, a base of Patchouli, Cedarwood and Ambroxan.