Fragrance comparison

Siren vs Silences

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 1,731 ratings analysed

4 wins

Siren

House of Matriarch

4.5522 votes

Rank #40,313 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

Silences

Jacomo

4.021,709 votes

Rank #998 GreenAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Siren takes 4 of 5 categories.

Siren
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Silences
Choose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Siren4/5

Silences1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SirenHouse of Matriarch

SilencesJacomo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.55/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 20%Had 6%Want 74%

4.02/ 5 · 1,709 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

Category winnerSirenRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

68%Love

27%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

5%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

41%Love

42%Like

3%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

1,679 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity89

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevitySiren

SillageSiren

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value68

Category winnerSirenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

iris84%

warm spicy77%

floral69%

rose61%

green100%

aromatic88%

woody77%

earthy65%

floral53%

mossy42%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both woody and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

SaffronNarcissus

Heart3-4 hrs

IrisTea RoseCedarOrange Blossom

Base8-12+ hrs

SandalwoodMoroccan RoseAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Agarwood (Oud)Amber

Top

GalbanumGreen NotesCassiaBergamotOrange BlossomLemon

Heart

HyacinthLily-of-the-ValleyIrisRoseNarcissusJasmine

Base

OakmossVetiverCedarAmbrette (Musk Mallow)SandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesNarcissus, Iris, Cedar and Orange Blossom. Durations are only published for Siren, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring64

Summer50

Fall93

Winter100

Day79

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter52

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex60

Women40

Date 36%Casual 25%Party 21%Work 18%

Men4

Unisex43

Women53

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,313

PerfumerChristi Meshell

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#998

PerfumerJean-Claude Niel

Launched—

Reviews210

Category winnerSilencesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

House of Matriarch Siren opens with a sharp burst of golden saffron and green narcissus that commands attention. The perfume avoids sugary department store tropes. Instead, powdery iris and tender tea rose step forward within twenty minutes, grounded by dry cedar wood. As the fragrance warms against your pulse points,…

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Silences by Jacomo is a classic floral green fragrance launched in 1978. It offers a sharp, sophisticated profile defined by prominent galbanum and earthy oakmoss. This scent suits those who prefer a crisp, intellectual vibe over sweetness, making it a standout for professional or formal daytime wear in cool, breezy s…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Siren or Silences?

Siren takes 4 of 5 categories. Siren is rated 4.55/5 from 22 votes; Silences is rated 4.02/5 from 1,709 votes. Choose Siren for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Silences for a green and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Siren or Silences?

Siren lasts longest (Siren 89/100, Silences 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Siren or Silences?

Projection is very close: Siren 62/100, Silences 61/100 for sillage.

Do Siren and Silences smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and floral accords. Common notes include Narcissus, Iris, Cedar and Orange Blossom.

Is Siren or Silences better for summer or winter?

Siren suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Siren and Silences?

Siren has top notes of Saffron and Narcissus, heart notes of Iris, Tea Rose, Cedar and Orange Blossom, a base of Sandalwood, Moroccan Rose, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Agarwood (Oud). Silences has top notes of Galbanum, Green Notes, Cassia and Bergamot, heart notes of Hyacinth, Lily-of-the-Valley, Iris and Rose, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Cedar and Ambrette (Musk Mallow).