Fragrance comparison

Silky Sandalwood vs Temple du Silence

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 113 ratings analysed

Silky Sandalwood

Majouri

3.8777 votes

Rank #19,235 WoodyAmber

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67%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Temple du Silence

Mercurio Perfumes

4.4436 votes

Rank #27,408 AmberBalsamic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Temple du Silence takes 4 of 7 categories.

Silky Sandalwood
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Temple du Silence
Choose it for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Silky Sandalwood3/7

Temple du Silence4/7

Ratings & consensus: Temple du Silence
Community sentiment: Temple du Silence
Longevity: Temple du Silence
Sillage & projection: Temple du Silence
Value for money: Silky Sandalwood
Versatility: Silky Sandalwood
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

Temple du SilenceMercurio Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.87/ 5 · 77 votes

Have 32%Had 10%Want 58%

4.44/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 35%Had 6%Want 59%

Category winnerTemple du SilenceRating 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

50%Love

47%Like

0%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

36 votes

Category winnerTemple du SilenceMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityTemple du Silence

SillageTemple du Silence

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value53

Category winnerSilky SandalwoodBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber88%

warm spicy77%

balsamic65%

powdery53%

smoky42%

amber100%

balsamic88%

woody77%

citrus65%

smoky53%

warm spicy42%

Scent match67%Closely related · both amber, woody and balsamic

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

Indian MandarinLavenderJasmineBergamot

Heart

IncensePeru BalsamSandalwoodCedar

Base

MyrrhAmberGuaiac WoodOakmoss

InformationalShared notesIncense, Sandalwood, 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

Spring18

Summer9

Fall55

Winter100

Day100

Night89

Category winnerSilky SandalwoodMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men18

Unisex70

Women11

Men0

Unisex88

Women13

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,235

PerfumerJennifer Jambon

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#27,408

PerfumerValery Mikhalitcyn

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Temple du Silence by Mercurio Perfumes opens with bright Indian mandarin and fresh lavender before turning into a dark, smoky resin scent. Incense and Peru balsam form a rich center, while myrrh and dry cedarwood anchor the base. It wears best during cold autumn evenings when you want a quiet, meditative aura rather t…

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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 Temple du Silence?

Temple du Silence takes 4 of 7 categories. Silky Sandalwood is rated 3.87/5 from 77 votes; Temple du Silence is rated 4.44/5 from 36 votes. Choose Silky Sandalwood for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Temple du Silence for a amber and balsamic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Silky Sandalwood or Temple du Silence?

They last about the same: Temple du Silence 68/100, Silky Sandalwood 67/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Silky Sandalwood or Temple du Silence?

Temple du Silence projects furthest (Temple du Silence 70/100, Silky Sandalwood 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Silky Sandalwood and Temple du Silence smell similar?

Closely related: a 67% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and balsamic accords. Common notes include Incense, Sandalwood, Cedar and Myrrh.

Is Silky Sandalwood or Temple du Silence better for summer or winter?

For summer, Silky Sandalwood is the stronger pick. For winter, Temple du Silence is the stronger pick. Silky Sandalwood suits day or night wear; Temple du Silence suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Silky Sandalwood and Temple du Silence?

Silky Sandalwood has top notes of Incense and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Sandalwood and Cedar, a base of Myrrh and Amber. Temple du Silence has top notes of Indian Mandarin, Lavender, Jasmine and Bergamot, heart notes of Incense, Peru Balsam, Sandalwood and Cedar, a base of Myrrh, Amber, Guaiac Wood and Oakmoss.