Silent Opus vs Splash
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
30%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Silent Opus takes 3 of 4 categories.
Silent OpusChoose it for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
SplashChoose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Silent Opus3/4
Splash1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Silent Opus
- Sillage & projection
- Silent Opus
- Value for money
- Silent Opus
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Splash
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Silent OpusLydeenSplashJoop!Winner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.00/ 5 · 8 votes
Have 27%Had 20%Want 53%
3.77/ 5 · 366 votes
Have 52%Had 48%Want 0%
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
27%Love
45%Like
5%Ok
21%Dislike
1%Hate
366 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySilent Opus
SillageSilent Opus
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%
aromatic100%
woody92%
marine84%
fruity77%
warm spicy69%
soft spicy61%
Scent match30%Clearly different · both aromatic 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
Cassowary fruitCoriander
Heart
Sea waterCardamom
Base
CedarLabdanumSandalwood
InformationalShared notesCoriander, Cardamom, Labdanum 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 seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day50
Night100
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter15
Day–
Night–
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#30,445
PerfumerLouise Turner
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerSplashHigher 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 →Joop! Splash brings a sharp, watery crispness that feels immediately familiar yet subtly different. Designed by Louise Turner, it cuts through the heat with an unusual fruitiness that keeps it from being another generic marine designer scent. A base of dry cedar and warm resins gives the clean, breezy opening a solid …
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 Splash?
Silent Opus takes 3 of 4 categories. Silent Opus is rated 3.00/5 from 8 votes; Splash is rated 3.77/5 from 366 votes. Choose Silent Opus for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Splash for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Silent Opus or Splash?
Silent Opus lasts longest (Silent Opus 73/100, Splash 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Silent Opus or Splash?
Silent Opus projects furthest (Silent Opus 67/100, Splash 57/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Silent Opus and Splash smell similar?
Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Coriander, Cardamom, Labdanum and Sandalwood.
Is Silent Opus or Splash better for summer or winter?
Silent Opus suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Silent Opus and Splash?
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. Splash has top notes of Cassowary fruit and Coriander, heart notes of Sea water and Cardamom, a base of Cedar, Labdanum and Sandalwood.
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