Fragrance comparison

Assima vs Sillage Galant 2017 Edition

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 19 ratings analysed

2 wins

Assima

Boadicea the Victorious

3.758 votes

Rank #50,655 BalsamicRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

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?

Assima takes 2 of 3 categories.

Assima
Choose it for a balsamic and rose character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Sillage Galant 2017 Edition
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, evening wear.

Assima2/3

Sillage Galant 2017 Edition1/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AssimaBoadicea the Victorious

Sillage Galant 2017 EditionManos Gerakinis

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 24%Had 0%Want 76%

4.36/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 36%Had 7%Want 57%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

25%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityAssima

SillageAssima

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value10

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

balsamic100%

rose91%

metallic83%

herbal74%

leather65%

vanilla56%

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

leather69%

oud61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both leather

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotRaspberrySaffronCardamom

Heart

MagnoliaLeatherAgarwood (Oud)GeraniumPink Pepper

Base

Cambodian OudAmberCedarPatchouliSandalwoodOakmossBenzoin

Top15-30 mins

Agarwood (Oud)SaffronBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

GeraniumRiceJasmineCardamom

Base8-10+ hrs

SandalwoodLeatherMuskPatchouli

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Saffron, Cardamom and Leather. 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

Spring75

Summer75

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Spring67

Summer100

Fall67

Winter100

Day52

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men40

Unisex40

Women20

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#50,655

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#35,554

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerSillage Galant 2017 EditionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Assima by Boadicea the Victorious opens with a burst of bergamot, tart raspberry, and warm cardamom. Saffron adds a leathery spice, setting up a rich heart where magnolia and geranium cut through heavy agarwood and supple leather. As the initial brightness settles, Cambodian oud comes forward alongside benzoin, amber,…

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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, Assima or Sillage Galant 2017 Edition?

Assima takes 2 of 3 categories. Assima is rated 3.75/5 from 8 votes; Sillage Galant 2017 Edition is rated 4.36/5 from 11 votes. Choose Assima for a balsamic and rose character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Sillage Galant 2017 Edition for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Assima or Sillage Galant 2017 Edition?

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

Which projects more, Assima or Sillage Galant 2017 Edition?

Assima projects furthest (Assima 100/100, Sillage Galant 2017 Edition 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Assima and Sillage Galant 2017 Edition smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Saffron, Cardamom and Leather.

Is Assima or Sillage Galant 2017 Edition better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Assima and Sillage Galant 2017 Edition?

Assima has top notes of Bergamot, Raspberry, Saffron and Cardamom, heart notes of Magnolia, Leather, Agarwood (Oud) and Geranium, a base of Cambodian Oud, Amber, Cedar and Patchouli. 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.