Fragrance comparison

Silenzio vs Essence

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 132 ratings analysed

3 wins

Silenzio

Simone Andreoli

3.56129 votes

Rank #13,909 VanillaWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

68%scent match

Closely related

Essence

Guru Perfumes

4.333 votes

Rank #53,896 Fresh SpicyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Silenzio takes 3 of 4 categories.

Silenzio
Choose it for a vanilla and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Essence
Choose it for a fresh spicy and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Silenzio3/4

Essence1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SilenzioSimone Andreoli

EssenceGuru Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.56/ 5 · 129 votes

Have 32%Had 16%Want 52%

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 33%Had 14%Want 52%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

29%Like

23%Ok

16%Dislike

4%Hate

80 votes

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevitySilenzio

SillageEssence

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value50

Category winnerSilenzioBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

woody92%

amber84%

leather77%

fresh spicy69%

rose61%

fresh spicy100%

amber92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

vanilla69%

animalic61%

Scent match68%Closely related · both woody, amber and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

NutmegBulgarian Rose

Heart

Guaiac WoodLeather

Base

VanillaBenzoin

Top15-30 mins

NutmegCorianderBulgarian Rose

Heart3-5 hrs

Guaiac WoodLeatherAgarwood (Oud)Vanilla

Base8-10+ hrs

Australian SandalwoodAmbergrisBenzoin

InformationalShared notesNutmeg, Bulgarian Rose, Guaiac Wood and Leather. Durations are only published for Essence, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring61

Summer20

Fall100

Winter85

Day100

Night–

Spring0

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men22

Unisex67

Women11

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,909

PerfumerSimone Andreoli

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#53,896

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSilenzioHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Silenzio wears like a soft rose and spice opening settling into suede-like leather, smoky woods, and a warm vanilla-benzoin base. It usually reads smooth, intimate, and slightly shadowy rather than loud. Best suited to cooler weather, it may appeal most to shoppers who want a unisex amber-leather scent with warmth and…

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Guru Perfumes launched Essence in 2017 as a warm woody spicy fragrance designed for cool weather and evening wear. The opening snaps with dry nutmeg, sharp coriander, and a brief flash of Bulgarian rose before settling into deep guaiac wood and dark leather. In the heart, smooth agarwood pairs with sweet vanilla, prev…

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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, Silenzio or Essence?

Silenzio takes 3 of 4 categories. Silenzio is rated 3.56/5 from 129 votes; Essence is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Silenzio for a vanilla and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Essence for a fresh spicy and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Silenzio or Essence?

Silenzio lasts longest (Silenzio 76/100, Essence 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Silenzio or Essence?

Essence projects furthest (Essence 75/100, Silenzio 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Silenzio and Essence smell similar?

Closely related: a 68% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and vanilla accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Bulgarian Rose, Guaiac Wood and Leather.

Is Silenzio or Essence better for summer or winter?

Silenzio suits daytime wear; Essence suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Silenzio and Essence?

Silenzio has top notes of Nutmeg and Bulgarian Rose, heart notes of Guaiac Wood and Leather, a base of Vanilla and Benzoin. Essence has top notes of Nutmeg, Coriander and Bulgarian Rose, heart notes of Guaiac Wood, Leather, Agarwood (Oud) and Vanilla, a base of Australian Sandalwood, Ambergris and Benzoin.