Fragrance comparison

Silence vs Gatsby 22

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 174 ratings analysed

Silence

Bibliothèque de Parfum

2.9122 votes

Rank #64,471 VanillaPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Gatsby 22

Ormonde Jayne

3.96152 votes

Rank #6,271 CitrusAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gatsby 22 takes 5 of 5 categories.

Silence
Choose it for a vanilla and patchouli character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Gatsby 22
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Silence0/5

Gatsby 225/5

Ratings & consensus: Gatsby 22
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Gatsby 22
Sillage & projection: Gatsby 22
Value for money: Gatsby 22
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Gatsby 22

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SilenceBibliothèque de Parfum

Gatsby 22Ormonde Jayne

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.91/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 52%Had 22%Want 26%

3.96/ 5 · 152 votes

Have 30%Had 9%Want 61%

Category winnerGatsby 22Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

23%Like

54%Ok

15%Dislike

8%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

33%Love

31%Like

24%Ok

10%Dislike

3%Hate

72 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate48

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityGatsby 22

SillageGatsby 22

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

¤ Price value62

Category winnerGatsby 22Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

patchouli92%

floral84%

fruity77%

warm spicy69%

balsamic61%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

musky84%

powdery77%

floral69%

woody61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

OsmanthusBergamotOrange Blossom

Heart

—

Base

PatchouliVanillaVetiver

Top

BergamotLemonPink Pepper

Heart

OsmanthusOrange BlossomViolet

Base

MuskVetiverLeatherTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesOsmanthus, Bergamot, Orange Blossom and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer25

Fall100

Winter25

Day100

Night60

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter16

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex13

Women88

Men41

Unisex52

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,471

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#6,271

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews38

Category winnerGatsby 22Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Silence by Bibliothèque de Parfum is a Floral fragrance for women and men. Silence was launched in 2019. Top notes are Osmanthus, Bergamot and Orange Blossom; middle notes are Osmanthus, Bergamot and Orange Blossom; base notes are Patchouli, Vanilla and Vetiver. It opens with Osmanthus, Bergamot. The heart moves into …

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Gatsby 22 opens with bright bergamot, lemon and a light snap of pink pepper, then settles into clean orange blossom, osmanthus and violet over musky vetiver. Shoppers often describe it as crisp, sparkling and modern, with a slightly masculine unisex tilt. It is best sampled as a polished citrus floral for spring and e…

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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 Gatsby 22?

Gatsby 22 takes 5 of 5 categories. Silence is rated 2.91/5 from 22 votes; Gatsby 22 is rated 3.96/5 from 152 votes. Choose Silence for a vanilla and patchouli character. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Gatsby 22 for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Silence or Gatsby 22?

Gatsby 22 lasts longest (Gatsby 22 74/100, Silence 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Silence or Gatsby 22?

Gatsby 22 projects furthest (Gatsby 22 63/100, Silence 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Silence and Gatsby 22 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral accords. Common notes include Osmanthus, Bergamot, Orange Blossom and Vetiver.

Is Silence or Gatsby 22 better for summer or winter?

Silence suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Silence and Gatsby 22?

Silence has top notes of Osmanthus, Bergamot and Orange Blossom, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla and Vetiver. Gatsby 22 has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Osmanthus, Orange Blossom and Violet, a base of Musk, Vetiver, Leather and Tonka Bean.