Solution No.9 vs Perle de Silences
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
21%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Perle de Silences takes 6 of 7 categories.
Solution No.9Choose it for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Perle de SilencesChoose it for a floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Solution No.91/7
Perle de Silences6/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Perle de Silences
- Community sentiment
- Perle de Silences
- Longevity
- Perle de Silences
- Sillage & projection
- Perle de Silences
- Value for money
- Perle de Silences
- Versatility
- Perle de Silences
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Solution No.9
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Solution No.9Off-White™Perle de SilencesJacomoWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.81/ 5 · 133 votes
Have 88%Had 13%Want 0%
4.11/ 5 · 36 votes
Have 26%Had 21%Want 54%
Category winnerPerle de SilencesRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate40%Love
37%Like
13%Ok
5%Dislike
5%Hate
112 votes
39%Love
47%Like
3%Ok
8%Dislike
3%Hate
36 votes
Category winnerPerle de SilencesMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityPerle de Silences
SillagePerle de Silences
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerPerle de SilencesBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothsweet100%
white floral92%
almond84%
musky77%
savory69%
nutty61%
floral100%
woody92%
sweet84%
vanilla77%
yellow floral69%
powdery61%
Scent match21%Clearly different · both sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Bitter AlmondBergamot
Heart
JasmineSesameTea
Base
RiceTonka BeanMuskVirginia Cedar
Top
CyclamenTeaTangerineBergamot
Heart
MagnoliaMimosaYlang-YlangWallflowerRose
Base
VanilleTonka BeanAmberVirginia CedarSandalwood
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Tea, Tonka Bean and Virginia Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring88
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer23
Fall85
Winter46
Day100
Night64
Category winnerPerle de SilencesMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#10,345
PerfumerSidonie Lancesseur
Launched—
Reviews19
Overall rank#28,418
PerfumerChristian Mathieu
Launched—
Reviews3
Category winnerSolution No.9Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotSolution No.9 by Off-White is a polarizing, modern gourmand that centers on toasted rice, bitter almond, and sesame. Best suited for autumn and winter, it creates a unique, food-like profile that stands out. Expect a challenging opening followed by a creamy, floral tea dry-down that rewards those who give it time to s…
Reviews →Perle de Silences by Jacomo is a floral-woody fragrance launched in 1996. It features a bright mix of cyclamen, tea, and citrus that softens into a mimosa and magnolia heart. With a base of warm vanilla, tonka bean, and sandalwood, it offers a sunny, romantic scent profile perfect for daytime wear during the spring mo…
Reviews →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, Solution No.9 or Perle de Silences?
Perle de Silences takes 6 of 7 categories. Solution No.9 is rated 3.81/5 from 133 votes; Perle de Silences is rated 4.11/5 from 36 votes. Choose Solution No.9 for a sweet and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Perle de Silences for a floral and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Solution No.9 or Perle de Silences?
Perle de Silences lasts longest (Perle de Silences 81/100, Solution No.9 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Solution No.9 or Perle de Silences?
Perle de Silences projects furthest (Perle de Silences 76/100, Solution No.9 57/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Solution No.9 and Perle de Silences smell similar?
Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Tea, Tonka Bean and Virginia Cedar.
Is Solution No.9 or Perle de Silences better for summer or winter?
For summer, Perle de Silences is the stronger pick. For winter, Solution No.9 is the stronger pick. Perle de Silences suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Solution No.9 and Perle de Silences?
Solution No.9 has top notes of Bitter Almond and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Sesame and Tea, a base of Rice, Tonka Bean, Musk and Virginia Cedar. Perle de Silences has top notes of Cyclamen, Tea, Tangerine and Bergamot, heart notes of Magnolia, Mimosa, Ylang-Ylang and Wallflower, a base of Vanille, Tonka Bean, Amber and Virginia Cedar.
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