Silent Opus vs Overture Man
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
41%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Overture Man takes 3 of 4 categories.
Silent OpusChoose it for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Overture ManChoose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking.
Silent Opus1/4
Overture Man3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Overture Man
- Sillage & projection
- Overture Man
- Value for money
- Silent Opus
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Overture Man
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Silent OpusLydeenOverture ManAmouageWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.00/ 5 · 8 votes
Have 27%Had 20%Want 53%
4.25/ 5 · 2,338 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate13%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
Category winners
LongevityOverture Man
SillageOverture Man
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSilent OpusBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
aromatic83%
fresh spicy65%
vanilla48%
warm spicy30%
warm spicy100%
amber92%
woody84%
smoky77%
fresh spicy69%
animalic61%
Scent match41%Some overlap · both amber, fresh spicy and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CorianderBay LeafAmbretteYlang YlangCardamom
Heart
OreganoSmokeEgyptian JasmineMoroccan RoseGeranium
Base
BenzoinAmberVanillaLabdanumSandalwoodPatchouliMuskCedar
Top
CognacCuminCardamomSaffronNutmegGingerGrapefruit
Heart
MyrrhBenzoinCinnamonLabdanumMastic or LentisquePatchouliGeranium
Base
Animal notesSmokeIncenseLeatherSandalwoodClary Sage
InformationalShared notesCardamom, Smoke, Geranium and Benzoin. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day50
Night100
No season votes yet
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#71,636
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#26,308
PerfumerKarine Vinchon Spehner
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerOverture ManHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotSilent 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…
Reviews →Overture Man opens with a sharp grapefruit citrus note mixed with heavy cognac booze and warm cumin. The scent settles into dark, resinous myrrh and dry wood, wrapping the wearer in a smoky, leather shield. It is a bold, challenging fragrance made for formal winter nights.
Reviews →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, Silent Opus or Overture Man?
Overture Man takes 3 of 4 categories. Silent Opus is rated 3.00/5 from 8 votes; Overture Man is rated 4.25/5 from 2,338 votes. Choose Silent Opus for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Overture Man for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking.
Which lasts longer, Silent Opus or Overture Man?
Overture Man lasts longest (Overture Man 86/100, Silent Opus 73/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Silent Opus or Overture Man?
Overture Man projects furthest (Overture Man 78/100, Silent Opus 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Silent Opus and Overture Man smell similar?
Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, fresh spicy and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Smoke, Geranium and Benzoin.
Is Silent Opus or Overture Man better for summer or winter?
Silent Opus suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Silent Opus and Overture Man?
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. Overture Man has top notes of Cognac, Cumin, Cardamom and Saffron, heart notes of Myrrh, Benzoin, Cinnamon and Labdanum, a base of Animal notes, Smoke, Incense and Leather.
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