Fragrance comparison

Silent Opus vs 42BC

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 8 ratings analysed

1 wins

Silent Opus

Lydeen

3.008 votes

Rank #71,636 AmberAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

42BC

Scent Nostalgia

—0 votes

Rank #78,738 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Silent Opus takes 1 of 1 categories.

Silent Opus
Choose it for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
42BC
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character.

Silent Opus1/1

42BC0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Silent OpusLydeen

42BCScent Nostalgia

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 27%Had 20%Want 53%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

13%Love

25%Like

38%Ok

0%Dislike

25%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy65%

vanilla48%

warm spicy30%

aromatic100%

woody90%

fresh spicy80%

citrus70%

warm spicy60%

mossy50%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CorianderBay LeafAmbretteYlang YlangCardamom

Heart

OreganoSmokeEgyptian JasmineMoroccan RoseGeranium

Base

BenzoinAmberVanillaLabdanumSandalwoodPatchouliMuskCedar

Top

LemonCorianderCardamomMandarin Orange

Heart

GeraniumBay LeafCypressJasmine

Base

CedarSandalwoodOakmossLabdanum

InformationalShared notesCoriander, Bay Leaf, Cardamom and Egyptian Jasmine. 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

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#71,636

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#78,738

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSilent OpusHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Silent Opus is an ambitious Oriental Woody fragrance that centers on a dry, resinous profile. With a complex opening of cardamom and bay leaf, it moves into a smoldering heart of oregano and smoke. Designed for those who appreciate woody, herbal textures, it performs best in cooler autumn weather when you want a groun…

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42BC is a bright, herbal citrus that quickly turns aromatic and green. The opening reads like lemon and mandarin with coriander and cardamom giving it a dry, spicy lift, then geranium and bay leaf steer it into a clean, slightly bitter, outdoorsy feel. In the dry-down it settles into smooth woods with a mossy, resin-a…

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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.

Do Silent Opus and 42BC smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Coriander, Bay Leaf, Cardamom and Egyptian Jasmine.

Is Silent Opus or 42BC better for summer or winter?

Silent Opus suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Silent Opus and 42BC?

Silent Opus has top notes of Coriander, Bay Leaf, Ambrette and Ylang Ylang, heart notes of Oregano, Smoke, Egyptian Jasmine and Moroccan Rose, a base of Benzoin, Amber, Vanilla and Labdanum. 42BC has top notes of Lemon, Coriander, Cardamom and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Geranium, Bay Leaf, Cypress and Jasmine, a base of Cedar, Sandalwood, Oakmoss and Labdanum.