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    Symphonium vs. Silex

    Moderately similar
    Silex by Ys-Uzac bottle

    Silex

    Ys-Uzac
    Eau de Parfum2018
    New comparison

    Symphonium peaks in winter, while Silex belongs to fall. The side by side below shows where they overlap.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Symphonium vs. Silex
    SymphoniumSilex
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20202018
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerChris MauriceVincent Micotti
    Best seasonWinterFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Symphonium

    Citrus
    Sweet
    Oud
    Warm Spicy
    Vanilla
    Chocolate
    Animalic
    Powdery

    Silex

    Mineral
    Smoky
    Earthy
    Ozonic

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Spanish mandarin orange
    Flint
    Heart
    Belgian chocolateCardamom
    Chalk
    Base
    VanillaOudMusk
    VetiverSmoke

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Symphonium vs. Silex
    SymphoniumSilex
    Score4/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagestrongstrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    This is where Xerjoff earns its reputation. The chocolate-cardamom heart is not gimmicky, it's genuinely aromatic, and the oud in the base does not dominate, it grounds.Symphonium
    Most fragrances are built from things that once lived. Silex is built from what came before life, mineral, chalk, flint. If you've been chasing a perfume that actually smells like stone.Silex