Fragrance comparison

Sounds & Visions vs Styletto Silver

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 41 ratings analysed

4 wins

Sounds & Visions

Mark Buxton

3.9330 votes

Rank #34,873 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Styletto Silver

O Boticário

3.7311 votes

Rank #58,307 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sounds & Visions takes 4 of 5 categories.

Sounds & Visions
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Styletto Silver
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Sounds & Visions4/5

Styletto Silver1/5

Ratings & consensus: Sounds & Visions
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Sounds & Visions
Sillage & projection: Sounds & Visions
Value for money: Styletto Silver
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Sounds & Visions

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sounds & VisionsMark Buxton

Styletto SilverO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 28%Had 27%Want 46%

3.73/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 13%Had 71%Want 16%

Category winnerSounds & VisionsRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

57%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

30 votes

27%Love

45%Like

9%Ok

9%Dislike

9%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevitySounds & Visions

SillageSounds & Visions

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value58

Category winnerStyletto SilverBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy88%

fresh spicy77%

citrus65%

rose53%

balsamic42%

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

leather84%

amber77%

tobacco69%

animalic61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

PepperGingerCardamomBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart2 to 4 hours

Brazilian RosewoodRoseJasmineNutmeg

Base4 to 7 hours

Guaiac WoodCedarPatchouliSandalwood

Top

PepperCypressBergamotCedarmossMandarin OrangePearJuniper

Heart

NutmegLavenderJasmine

Base

CedarLeatherAmberTobaccoGuaiac WoodMossOlibanumMusk

InformationalShared notesPepper, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Sounds & Visions, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring88

Summer63

Fall100

Winter38

Day100

Night11

Spring25

Summer25

Fall25

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,873

PerfumerMark Buxton

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#58,307

PerfumerOlivier Paget, Ralf Schwieger

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSounds & VisionsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sounds & Visions by Mark Buxton presents a bright, woody aromatic profile built around crisp spice and dry woods. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of bergamot and mandarin orange, paired with a lively kick of ginger, pepper, and cardamom. As the citrus sparkle settles, a heart of nutmeg, Brazilian rosewood, subt…

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Styletto Silver by O Boticário takes the classic barbershop fougere blueprint and gives it a sharper, cooler edge. The scent opens with a brisk snap of cypress, black pepper, and bright bergamot that feels like stepping outside on a crisp autumn morning. As the initial citrus sparkle settles, aromatic lavender and a d…

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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, Sounds & Visions or Styletto Silver?

Sounds & Visions takes 4 of 5 categories. Sounds & Visions is rated 3.93/5 from 30 votes; Styletto Silver is rated 3.73/5 from 11 votes. Choose Sounds & Visions for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Styletto Silver for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Sounds & Visions or Styletto Silver?

Sounds & Visions lasts longest (Sounds & Visions 75/100, Styletto Silver 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sounds & Visions or Styletto Silver?

Sounds & Visions projects furthest (Sounds & Visions 69/100, Styletto Silver 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sounds & Visions and Styletto Silver smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Pepper, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Jasmine.

Is Sounds & Visions or Styletto Silver better for summer or winter?

Sounds & Visions suits daytime wear; Styletto Silver suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sounds & Visions and Styletto Silver?

Sounds & Visions has top notes of Pepper, Ginger, Cardamom and Bergamot, heart notes of Brazilian Rosewood, Rose, Jasmine and Nutmeg, a base of Guaiac Wood, Cedar, Patchouli and Sandalwood. Styletto Silver has top notes of Pepper, Cypress, Bergamot and Cedarmoss, heart notes of Nutmeg, Lavender and Jasmine, a base of Cedar, Leather, Amber and Tobacco.