Fragrance comparison

Splash vs Silent Opus

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 374 ratings analysed

Splash

Joop!

3.77366 votes

Rank #30,445 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Silent Opus

Lydeen

3.008 votes

Rank #71,636 AmberAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Silent Opus takes 3 of 4 categories.

Splash
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Silent Opus
Choose it for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Splash1/4

Silent Opus3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SplashJoop!

Silent OpusLydeen

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 366 votes

Have 52%Had 48%Want 0%

3.00/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 27%Had 20%Want 53%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

45%Like

5%Ok

21%Dislike

1%Hate

366 votes

13%Love

25%Like

38%Ok

0%Dislike

25%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevitySilent Opus

SillageSilent Opus

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value67

Category winnerSilent OpusBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

marine84%

fruity77%

warm spicy69%

soft spicy61%

amber100%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy65%

vanilla48%

warm spicy30%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both aromatic and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Cassowary fruitCoriander

Heart

Sea waterCardamom

Base

CedarLabdanumSandalwood

Top

CorianderBay LeafAmbretteYlang YlangCardamom

Heart

OreganoSmokeEgyptian JasmineMoroccan RoseGeranium

Base

BenzoinAmberVanillaLabdanumSandalwoodPatchouliMuskCedar

InformationalShared notesCoriander, Cardamom, Cedar and Labdanum. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter15

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men73

Unisex27

Women0

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,445

PerfumerLouise Turner

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#71,636

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSplashHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Joop! Splash brings a sharp, watery crispness that feels immediately familiar yet subtly different. Designed by Louise Turner, it cuts through the heat with an unusual fruitiness that keeps it from being another generic marine designer scent. A base of dry cedar and warm resins gives the clean, breezy opening a solid …

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Silent Opus is an ambitious Oriental Woody fragrance that centers on a dry, resinous profile. With a complex opening of cardamom and bay leaf, it moves into a smoldering heart of oregano and smoke. Designed for those who appreciate woody, herbal textures, it performs best in cooler autumn weather when you want a groun…

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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, Splash or Silent Opus?

Silent Opus takes 3 of 4 categories. Splash is rated 3.77/5 from 366 votes; Silent Opus is rated 3.00/5 from 8 votes. Choose Splash for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Silent Opus for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Splash or Silent Opus?

Silent Opus lasts longest (Silent Opus 73/100, Splash 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Splash or Silent Opus?

Silent Opus projects furthest (Silent Opus 67/100, Splash 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Splash and Silent Opus smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Coriander, Cardamom, Cedar and Labdanum.

Is Splash or Silent Opus better for summer or winter?

Silent Opus suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Splash and Silent Opus?

Splash has top notes of Cassowary fruit and Coriander, heart notes of Sea water and Cardamom, a base of Cedar, Labdanum and Sandalwood. Silent Opus has top notes of Coriander, Bay Leaf, Ambrette and Ylang Ylang, heart notes of Oregano, Smoke, Egyptian Jasmine and Moroccan Rose, a base of Benzoin, Amber, Vanilla and Labdanum.