Fragrance comparison

Silent Opus vs White Waves

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 11 ratings analysed

3 wins

Silent Opus

Lydeen

3.008 votes

Rank #71,230 AmberAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

11%scent match

Clearly different

White Waves

Lydeen

3.333 votes

Rank #70,582 White FloralYellow Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Silent Opus takes 3 of 4 categories.

Silent Opus
Choose it for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
White Waves
Choose it for a white floral and yellow floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Silent Opus3/4

White Waves1/4

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: White Waves

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Silent OpusLydeen

White WavesLydeen

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 27%Had 20%Want 53%

3.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%

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

0%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevitySilent Opus

SillageSilent Opus

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value50

Category winnerSilent OpusBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

amber100%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy65%

vanilla48%

warm spicy30%

white floral100%

yellow floral92%

sweet84%

citrus77%

tuberose69%

woody61%

Scent match11%Clearly different

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

Ylang YlangBergamotMarigoldCoriander

Heart

Egyptian JasmineTuberoseOrangeRoseGeranium

Base

VanillaCrystal AmberPatchouliCedarwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesCoriander, Ylang Ylang, Egyptian Jasmine and Geranium. 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

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#71,230

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#70,582

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerWhite WavesHigher 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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White Waves by Lydeen offers a bright, floral opening anchored by ylang ylang and marigold. As it settles, Egyptian jasmine and tuberose create a creamy floral heart, while vanilla and patchouli provide a soft, sweet foundation. This unisex scent works well for casual daytime wear during mild spring weather when you w…

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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, Silent Opus or White Waves?

Silent Opus takes 3 of 4 categories. Silent Opus is rated 3.00/5 from 8 votes; White Waves is rated 3.33/5 from 3 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 White Waves for a white floral and yellow floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Silent Opus or White Waves?

Silent Opus lasts longest (Silent Opus 73/100, White Waves 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Silent Opus or White Waves?

Silent Opus projects furthest (Silent Opus 67/100, White Waves 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Silent Opus and White Waves smell similar?

Clearly different: a 11% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Coriander, Ylang Ylang, Egyptian Jasmine and Geranium.

Is Silent Opus or White Waves better for summer or winter?

Silent Opus suits evening wear; White Waves suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Silent Opus and White Waves?

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. White Waves has top notes of Ylang Ylang, Bergamot, Marigold and Coriander, heart notes of Egyptian Jasmine, Tuberose, Orange and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Crystal Amber, Patchouli and Cedarwood.