Fragrance comparison

African Magic vs Sillage Galant 2017 Edition

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 59 ratings analysed

African Magic

Alexandria Fragrances

3.9248 votes

Rank #25,036 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

79%scent match

Very similar

Sillage Galant 2017 Edition

Manos Gerakinis

4.3611 votes

Rank #35,554 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

African Magic
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Sillage Galant 2017 Edition
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in summer, evening wear.

African Magic2/4

Sillage Galant 2017 Edition2/4

Ratings & consensus: Sillage Galant 2017 Edition
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Sillage Galant 2017 Edition
Sillage & projection: African Magic
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: African Magic

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

African MagicAlexandria Fragrances

Sillage Galant 2017 EditionManos Gerakinis

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.92/ 5 · 48 votes

Have 38%Had 11%Want 51%

4.36/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 36%Had 7%Want 57%

Category winnerSillage Galant 2017 EditionRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

49%Love

30%Like

7%Ok

9%Dislike

5%Hate

43 votes

55%Love

36%Like

0%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevitySillage Galant 2017 Edition

SillageAfrican Magic

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

leather77%

woody69%

animalic61%

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

leather69%

oud61%

Scent match79%Very similar · both warm spicy, fresh spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

CuminLeatherSaffronPatchouliCardamomVetiverMuskAgarwood (Oud)GeraniumBergamot

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

Agarwood (Oud)SaffronBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

GeraniumRiceJasmineCardamom

Base8-10+ hrs

SandalwoodLeatherMuskPatchouli

InformationalShared notesLeather, Saffron, Patchouli and Cardamom. Durations are only published for Sillage Galant 2017 Edition, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring48

Summer24

Fall81

Winter100

Day78

Night100

Spring67

Summer100

Fall67

Winter100

Day52

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men71

Unisex29

Women0

Not enough votes yet

Date 37%Party 28%Work 21%Casual 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,036

PerfumerHany Hafez

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#35,554

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerAfrican MagicHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

African Magic is a warm, spicy leather fragrance with cardamom, saffron, cumin and oud giving it a darker, more textured feel from the start. It usually wears as earthy, aromatic and slightly animalic, with vetiver, patchouli and musk smoothing the dry-down. This suits someone who enjoys bold leather scents with spice…

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Sillage Galant 2017 Edition by Manos Gerakinis delivers a bold woody chypre profile built around raw agarwood, bitter saffron, and brisk bergamot. The first spray reveals a sharp solvent crackle before settling into a warm spicy heart of green geranium, cardamom, and an unexpected nutty rice accord. As the scent matur…

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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, African Magic or Sillage Galant 2017 Edition?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. African Magic is rated 3.92/5 from 48 votes; Sillage Galant 2017 Edition is rated 4.36/5 from 11 votes. Choose African Magic for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Sillage Galant 2017 Edition for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in summer, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, African Magic or Sillage Galant 2017 Edition?

Sillage Galant 2017 Edition lasts longest (Sillage Galant 2017 Edition 85/100, African Magic 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, African Magic or Sillage Galant 2017 Edition?

Projection is very close: African Magic 64/100, Sillage Galant 2017 Edition 63/100 for sillage.

Do African Magic and Sillage Galant 2017 Edition smell similar?

Very similar: a 79% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Leather, Saffron, Patchouli and Cardamom.

Is African Magic or Sillage Galant 2017 Edition better for summer or winter?

African Magic suits evening wear; Sillage Galant 2017 Edition suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in African Magic and Sillage Galant 2017 Edition?

African Magic features Cumin, Leather, Saffron, Patchouli and Cardamom. Sillage Galant 2017 Edition has top notes of Agarwood (Oud), Saffron and Bergamot, heart notes of Geranium, Rice, Jasmine and Cardamom, a base of Sandalwood, Leather, Musk and Patchouli.