Fragrance comparison

Silence vs Warek

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 157 ratings analysed

Silence

The Fragrance Kitchen

4.128 votes

Rank #40,608 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

62%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Warek

Kajal

3.86149 votes

Rank #10,316 LeatherWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Warek takes 4 of 4 categories.

Silence
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Best in winter, evening wear.
Warek
Choose it for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Silence0/4

Warek4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SilenceThe Fragrance Kitchen

WarekKajal

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 34%Had 9%Want 56%

3.86/ 5 · 149 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

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

43%Love

28%Like

11%Ok

8%Dislike

10%Hate

149 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityWarek

SillageWarek

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value13

¤ Price value49

Category winnerWarekBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

oud84%

rose77%

leather69%

powdery61%

leather100%

warm spicy92%

oud84%

smoky77%

amber69%

rose61%

Scent match62%Closely related · both warm spicy, leather and oud

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

SaffronIncense

Heart

RoseGuaiac WoodPatchouliAmber

Base

LeatherAgarwood (Oud)Vanilla

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Incense, Agarwood (Oud) and Rose. 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

Spring43

Summer26

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men66

Unisex29

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,608

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#10,316

PerfumerChristian Carbonnel

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerWarekHigher 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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Warek by Kajal brings a dark, heavy combination of saffron and smoky incense straight to the forefront. Built for cold nights, this unisex scent anchors its warm spices with a dense base of leather and agarwood. It is a bold choice for anyone who appreciates thick, woody compositions with a noticeable Middle Eastern i…

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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 Warek?

Warek takes 4 of 4 categories. Silence is rated 4.12/5 from 8 votes; Warek is rated 3.86/5 from 149 votes. Choose Silence for a warm spicy and woody character. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Warek for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Silence or Warek?

Warek lasts longest (Warek 83/100, Silence 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Silence or Warek?

Warek projects furthest (Warek 70/100, Silence 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Silence and Warek smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, leather and oud accords. Common notes include Saffron, Incense, Agarwood (Oud) and Rose.

Is Silence or Warek better for summer or winter?

Silence suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Silence and Warek?

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. Warek has top notes of Saffron and Incense, heart notes of Rose, Guaiac Wood, Patchouli and Amber, a base of Leather, Agarwood (Oud) and Vanilla.