Fragrance comparison

Silences Purple vs Touch

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

Updated 13 Nov 2026 317 ratings analysed

7 wins

Silences Purple

Jacomo

3.97240 votes

Rank #3,464 White FloralWoody

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58%scent match

Closely related

Touch

Tocca

3.8377 votes

Rank #17,125 White FloralWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Silences Purple takes 7 of 7 categories.

Silences Purple
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Touch
Choose it for a white floral and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Silences Purple7/7

Touch0/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Silences PurpleJacomo

TouchTocca

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.97/ 5 · 240 votes

Have 25%Had 23%Want 52%

3.83/ 5 · 77 votes

Have 12%Had 15%Want 73%

Category winnerSilences PurpleRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

52%Like

1%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

209 votes

35%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

22%Dislike

3%Hate

77 votes

Category winnerSilences PurpleMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevitySilences Purple

SillageSilences Purple

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value63

Category winnerSilences PurpleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

woody92%

floral84%

amber77%

warm spicy69%

patchouli61%

white floral100%

woody83%

fruity65%

floral48%

amber30%

Scent match58%Closely related · both white floral, woody and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

FrangipaniFreesiaMandarin Orange

Heart

Tiare FlowerJasmineGardenia

Base

Tonka BeanSandalwoodPatchouliAmberVetiver

Top

Peach BlossomPomegranate

Heart

Tiare FlowerGardeniaJasmine

Base

SandalwoodEgyptian balsam

InformationalShared notesTiare Flower, Jasmine, Gardenia and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring42

Summer24

Fall100

Winter97

Day58

Night100

Spring100

Summer56

Fall50

Winter31

Day100

Night36

Category winnerSilences PurpleMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex9

Women91

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,464

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews57

Overall rank#17,125

PerfumerEllen Molner, James Bell

Launched—

Reviews16

Category winnerSilences PurpleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Silences Purple is a warm, floral fragrance built around creamy frangipani and tiare flower. Launched in 2005, it features a rich base of tonka bean, sandalwood, and patchouli that settles into a powdery, resinous finish on the skin. This scent performs best during cooler autumn evenings when its sweet, dense characte…

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Touch by Tocca starts with a sharp, tangy burst of pomegranate and soft peach blossom. As it rests on the skin, a heavy blanket of white florals emerges, led by gardenia and tiare flower. The floral heart is thick and sweet, eventually drying down into a warm base of sandalwood and Egyptian balsam. This scent fits coo…

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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 Purple or Touch?

Silences Purple takes 7 of 7 categories. Silences Purple is rated 3.97/5 from 240 votes; Touch is rated 3.83/5 from 77 votes. Choose Silences Purple for a white floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Touch for a white floral and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Silences Purple or Touch?

Silences Purple lasts longest (Silences Purple 78/100, Touch 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Silences Purple or Touch?

Silences Purple projects furthest (Silences Purple 71/100, Touch 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Silences Purple and Touch smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, woody and floral accords. Common notes include Tiare Flower, Jasmine, Gardenia and Sandalwood.

Is Silences Purple or Touch better for summer or winter?

For summer, Touch is the stronger pick. For winter, Silences Purple is the stronger pick. Silences Purple suits evening wear; Touch suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Silences Purple and Touch?

Silences Purple has top notes of Frangipani, Freesia and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Tiare Flower, Jasmine and Gardenia, a base of Tonka Bean, Sandalwood, Patchouli and Amber. Touch has top notes of Peach Blossom and Pomegranate, heart notes of Tiare Flower, Gardenia and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood and Egyptian balsam.