Silence vs Gold
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
36%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Gold takes 5 of 5 categories.
SilenceChoose it for a vanilla and patchouli character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
GoldChoose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Silence0/5
Gold5/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Gold
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Gold
- Sillage & projection
- Gold
- Value for money
- Gold
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Gold
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
SilenceBibliothèque de ParfumGoldArmafWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split2.91/ 5 · 22 votes
Have 52%Had 22%Want 26%
4.37/ 5 · 108 votes
Have 29%Had 1%Want 69%
Category winnerGoldRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate0%Love
23%Like
54%Ok
15%Dislike
8%Hate
13 votes · too few to score
63%Love
20%Like
10%Ok
5%Dislike
2%Hate
41 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityGold
SillageGold
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerGoldBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothvanilla100%
patchouli92%
floral84%
fruity77%
warm spicy69%
balsamic61%
sweet84%
fruity69%
white floral61%
powdery53%
vanilla46%
musky30%
Scent match36%Some overlap · both vanilla and fruity
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
OsmanthusBergamotOrange Blossom
Heart
—
Base
PatchouliVanillaVetiver
Top
OsmanthusOrange BlossomSaffron
Heart
HoneyAmber
Base
VanillaMuskVetiver
InformationalShared notesOsmanthus, Orange Blossom, Vanilla 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 seasonSpring50
Summer25
Fall100
Winter25
Day100
Night60
Spring75
Summer69
Fall100
Winter88
Day100
Night75
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#64,471
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews2
Overall rank#25,503
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews2
Category winnerGoldHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotSilence 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 …
Reviews →This budget-friendly amber floral perfume targets shoppers seeking a thick, sweet profile for cold weather without paying niche prices. The opening delivers a potent blend of sweet orange blossom and apricot-like osmanthus before transitioning into a warm core of honey and amber. On the skin, the dry-down is cozy and …
Reviews →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 Gold?
Gold takes 5 of 5 categories. Silence is rated 2.91/5 from 22 votes; Gold is rated 4.37/5 from 108 votes. Choose Silence for a vanilla and patchouli character. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Gold for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Silence or Gold?
Gold lasts longest (Gold 72/100, Silence 64/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Silence or Gold?
Gold projects furthest (Gold 69/100, Silence 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Silence and Gold smell similar?
Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla and fruity accords. Common notes include Osmanthus, Orange Blossom, Vanilla and Vetiver.
Is Silence or Gold better for summer or winter?
Silence suits daytime wear; Gold suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Silence and Gold?
Silence has top notes of Osmanthus, Bergamot and Orange Blossom, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla and Vetiver. Gold has top notes of Osmanthus, Orange Blossom and Saffron, heart notes of Honey and Amber, a base of Vanilla, Musk and Vetiver.
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