Fragrance comparison

Silences In White vs Barbicaja

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 39 ratings analysed

3 wins

Silences In White

Jacomo

3.5511 votes

Rank #47,895 White FloralWoody

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38%scent match

Some overlap

Barbicaja

Spoturno

4.0028 votes

Rank #51,852 White FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Silences In White takes 3 of 5 categories.

Silences In White
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Barbicaja
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Silences In White3/5

Barbicaja2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Silences In WhiteJacomo

BarbicajaSpoturno

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.55/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 16%Had 7%Want 76%

4.00/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 16%Had 0%Want 84%

Category winnerBarbicajaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

9%Like

36%Ok

9%Dislike

9%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

50%Love

21%Like

14%Ok

7%Dislike

7%Hate

28 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityBarbicaja

SillageSilences In White

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value32

Category winnerSilences In WhiteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

woody92%

mossy84%

musky77%

fresh69%

fresh spicy61%

white floral100%

floral86%

green72%

tuberose58%

fresh spicy44%

woody30%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both white floral, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GingerFreesiaWhite Peach

Heart

Orange BlossomJasmineLily of the ValleyTuberose

Base

MossMuskWhite WoodsSolar NotesBrown sugar

Top

HyacinthFloral NotesLily of the ValleyFreesia

Heart

TuberoseJasmineOrange BlossomApricot

Base

CedarwoodVanillaVetiverPatchouli

InformationalShared notesFreesia, Orange Blossom, Jasmine and Lily of the Valley. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer71

Fall100

Winter86

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer67

Fall56

Winter33

Day100

Night40

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men10

Unisex20

Women70

Men13

Unisex19

Women69

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,895

PerfumerCeline Ripert

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#51,852

PerfumerChristopher Sheldrake

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSilences In WhiteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Silences In White by Jacomo is a floral fruity gourmand launched in 2023. It opens with bright ginger and freesia, moving into a heart of jasmine and tuberose. The dry-down relies on solar notes, musk, and a subtle touch of brown sugar. This scent performs best during spring and summer days when the heat helps the flo…

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Barbicaja by Spoturno captures the brisk sensation of walking through an open Mediterranean garden right after a morning rain. The first spray releases a sharp rush of green hyacinth, dewy lily of the valley, and crisp freesia that feels like snapped flower stems and cool coastal air. As the initial freshness settles,…

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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, Silences In White or Barbicaja?

Silences In White takes 3 of 5 categories. Silences In White is rated 3.55/5 from 11 votes; Barbicaja is rated 4.00/5 from 28 votes. Choose Silences In White for a white floral and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Barbicaja for a white floral and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Silences In White or Barbicaja?

Barbicaja lasts longest (Barbicaja 71/100, Silences In White 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Silences In White or Barbicaja?

Silences In White projects furthest (Silences In White 69/100, Barbicaja 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Silences In White and Barbicaja smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Freesia, Orange Blossom, Jasmine and Lily of the Valley.

Is Silences In White or Barbicaja better for summer or winter?

Silences In White suits day or night wear; Barbicaja suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Silences In White and Barbicaja?

Silences In White has top notes of Ginger, Freesia and White Peach, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Jasmine, Lily of the Valley and Tuberose, a base of Moss, Musk, White Woods and Solar Notes. Barbicaja has top notes of Hyacinth, Floral Notes, Lily of the Valley and Freesia, heart notes of Tuberose, Jasmine, Orange Blossom and Apricot, a base of Cedarwood, Vanilla, Vetiver and Patchouli.