Fragrance comparison

Silky Sandalwood vs Azabache Chapter 2

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 109 ratings analysed

Silky Sandalwood

Majouri

3.8777 votes

Rank #19,235 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Azabache Chapter 2

Pigmentarium

4.4432 votes

Rank #32,036 RoseAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Azabache Chapter 2 takes 6 of 7 categories.

Silky Sandalwood
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Azabache Chapter 2
Choose it for a rose and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Silky Sandalwood1/7

Azabache Chapter 26/7

Ratings & consensus: Azabache Chapter 2
Community sentiment: Azabache Chapter 2
Longevity: Azabache Chapter 2
Sillage & projection: Azabache Chapter 2
Value for money: Azabache Chapter 2
Versatility: Azabache Chapter 2
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Silky Sandalwood

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Silky SandalwoodMajouri

Azabache Chapter 2Pigmentarium

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.87/ 5 · 77 votes

Have 32%Had 10%Want 58%

4.44/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 29%Had 9%Want 62%

Category winnerAzabache Chapter 2Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

25%Like

17%Ok

13%Dislike

4%Hate

77 votes

56%Love

34%Like

6%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

32 votes

Category winnerAzabache Chapter 2Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityAzabache Chapter 2

SillageAzabache Chapter 2

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value64

Category winnerAzabache Chapter 2Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber88%

warm spicy77%

balsamic65%

powdery53%

smoky42%

rose100%

amber92%

fresh spicy84%

aromatic77%

citrus69%

woody61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

IncensePink Pepper

Heart2 to 4 hours

SandalwoodCedar

Base4 to 6 hours

MyrrhAmber

Top

Pink PepperGeraniumBergamot

Heart

RoseVerbenaLily of the ValleyViolet LeafJasmine

Base

IncenseLabdanumCedarMyrrhAmberMuskVetiver

InformationalShared notesIncense, Pink Pepper, Cedar and Myrrh. Durations are only published for Silky Sandalwood, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring78

Summer44

Fall100

Winter97

Day100

Night93

Spring100

Summer72

Fall100

Winter67

Day94

Night100

Category winnerAzabache Chapter 2Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men18

Unisex70

Women11

Men0

Unisex76

Women24

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,235

PerfumerJennifer Jambon

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#32,036

PerfumerArturo Obegero

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSilky SandalwoodHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Silky Sandalwood by Majouri is a dry, smooth woody fragrance built around cream-textured sandalwood and quiet resinous warmth. It opens with an airy flicker of pink pepper alongside a subtle curl of incense smoke, giving the early minutes a crisp, lightly tingling lift. As the scent settles, cedar reinforces the spine…

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Azabache Chapter 2 by Pigmentarium delivers a rich, dark floral experience built around a heavy dose of rose and warm resinous undertones. The scent wears best during cool spring evenings, wrapping the wearer in a smoky, spicy layer of incense and geranium. It suits those who appreciate gothic, bold, and unconventiona…

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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, Silky Sandalwood or Azabache Chapter 2?

Azabache Chapter 2 takes 6 of 7 categories. Silky Sandalwood is rated 3.87/5 from 77 votes; Azabache Chapter 2 is rated 4.44/5 from 32 votes. Choose Silky Sandalwood for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Azabache Chapter 2 for a rose and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Silky Sandalwood or Azabache Chapter 2?

Azabache Chapter 2 lasts longest (Azabache Chapter 2 75/100, Silky Sandalwood 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Silky Sandalwood or Azabache Chapter 2?

Azabache Chapter 2 projects furthest (Azabache Chapter 2 54/100, Silky Sandalwood 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Silky Sandalwood and Azabache Chapter 2 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and woody accords. Common notes include Incense, Pink Pepper, Cedar and Myrrh.

Is Silky Sandalwood or Azabache Chapter 2 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Azabache Chapter 2 is the stronger pick. For winter, Silky Sandalwood is the stronger pick. Silky Sandalwood suits day or night wear; Azabache Chapter 2 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Silky Sandalwood and Azabache Chapter 2?

Silky Sandalwood has top notes of Incense and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Sandalwood and Cedar, a base of Myrrh and Amber. Azabache Chapter 2 has top notes of Pink Pepper, Geranium and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Verbena, Lily of the Valley and Violet Leaf, a base of Incense, Labdanum, Cedar and Myrrh.