Fragrance comparison

Audacity vs Sillage X

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 29 ratings analysed

4 wins

Audacity

Ardent Parfums

4.758 votes

Rank #32,368 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

62%scent match

Closely related

Sillage X

Manos Gerakinis

4.0521 votes

Rank #38,739 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Audacity takes 4 of 4 categories.

Audacity
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Sillage X
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Audacity4/4

Sillage X0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AudacityArdent Parfums

Sillage XManos Gerakinis

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.75/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 75%Had 0%Want 25%

4.05/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 24%Had 3%Want 73%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

75%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

43%Love

29%Like

19%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate94

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityAudacity

SillageAudacity

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price value54

Category winnerAudacityBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy88%

woody77%

aromatic65%

warm spicy53%

earthy42%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

earthy77%

citrus69%

leather61%

Scent match62%Closely related · both citrus, woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotMandarin

Heart

Black PepperCardamom

Base

CedarwoodPatchouliVetiver

Top20-30 mins

CardamomMandarinBergamotLemonFennelBlack Pepper

Heart3-4 hrs

LeatherOrrisCedarVetiver

Base8-10 hrs

Tonka BeanPatchouliMossMuskAmber

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mandarin, Black Pepper and Cardamom. Durations are only published for Sillage X, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer100

Fall33

Winter0

Day100

Night43

Spring75

Summer38

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men90

Unisex0

Women10

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,368

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#38,739

PerfumerVasiliki Psatha

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerAudacityHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Audacity by Ardent Parfums is a 2024 unisex woody spicy fragrance built around crisp contrast. It opens with an energetic splash of bergamot and sweet mandarin before introducing a heart of black pepper and cardamom. The dry-down settles into cedarwood, patchouli, and dry vetiver. It is designed for casual daytime wea…

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Sillage X by Manos Gerakinis delivers an immediate sparkle of tart lemon, bergamot, and crushed cardamom seeds. Within twenty minutes, the initial citrus bite softens into smooth suede, creamy orris, and dry cedarwood. It feels clean yet deeply grounded. You get an easy, confident aura that never chokes out a room. It…

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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, Audacity or Sillage X?

Audacity takes 4 of 4 categories. Audacity is rated 4.75/5 from 8 votes; Sillage X is rated 4.05/5 from 21 votes. Choose Audacity for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Sillage X for a warm spicy and woody character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Audacity or Sillage X?

Audacity lasts longest (Audacity 85/100, Sillage X 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Audacity or Sillage X?

Audacity projects furthest (Audacity 81/100, Sillage X 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Audacity and Sillage X smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin, Black Pepper and Cardamom.

Is Audacity or Sillage X better for summer or winter?

Audacity suits daytime wear; Sillage X suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Audacity and Sillage X?

Audacity has top notes of Bergamot and Mandarin, heart notes of Black Pepper and Cardamom, a base of Cedarwood, Patchouli and Vetiver. Sillage X has top notes of Cardamom, Mandarin, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Leather, Orris, Cedar and Vetiver, a base of Tonka Bean, Patchouli, Moss and Musk.