Fragrance comparison

Silence vs Silver Edelweiss

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 64 ratings analysed

Silence

The Fragrance Kitchen

4.128 votes

Rank #35,643 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Silver Edelweiss

Aura of Kazakhstan

3.6156 votes

Rank #25,034 GreenWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Silence
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Silver Edelweiss
Choose it for a green and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Silence2/4

Silver Edelweiss2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SilenceThe Fragrance Kitchen

Silver EdelweissAura of Kazakhstan

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 34%Had 9%Want 56%

3.61/ 5 · 56 votes

Have 38%Had 10%Want 53%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

63%Love

13%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

27%Love

34%Like

16%Ok

20%Dislike

4%Hate

56 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevitySilence

SillageSilence

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value13

¤ Price value25

Category winnerSilver EdelweissBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

oud84%

rose77%

leather69%

powdery61%

green100%

woody92%

musky84%

aromatic77%

warm spicy69%

conifer61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronIncenseBlack PepperelemiAlmond

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)RoseLeatherClovesHeliotrope

Base

PatchouliGuaiac WoodSandalwoodMuskVanilla

Top

PineIncense

Heart

Green NotesCloves

Base

MuskVanilla

InformationalShared notesIncense, Cloves, Musk and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring40

Summer40

Fall60

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring100

Summer54

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night43

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men58

Unisex39

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,643

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#25,034

PerfumerVanessa Prudent

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerSilver EdelweissHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Silver Edelweiss by Aura of Kazakhstan brings the crisp air of high-altitude mountains to life. It features a sharp opening of pine and incense that settles into a green and clove-infused heart. This aromatic composition eventually dries down to a clean, musky vanilla base, making it a versatile choice for anyone seek…

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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, Silence or Silver Edelweiss?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Silence is rated 4.12/5 from 8 votes; Silver Edelweiss is rated 3.61/5 from 56 votes. Choose Silence for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Silver Edelweiss for a green and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Silence or Silver Edelweiss?

Silence lasts longest (Silence 75/100, Silver Edelweiss 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Silence or Silver Edelweiss?

Projection is very close: Silence 64/100, Silver Edelweiss 63/100 for sillage.

Do Silence and Silver Edelweiss smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Incense, Cloves, Musk and Vanilla.

Is Silence or Silver Edelweiss better for summer or winter?

Silence suits evening wear; Silver Edelweiss suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Silence and Silver Edelweiss?

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. Silver Edelweiss has top notes of Pine and Incense, heart notes of Green Notes and Cloves, a base of Musk and Vanilla.