Fragrance comparison

Benjoin 19 Moscow vs Sillage

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 1,940 ratings analysed

Benjoin 19 Moscow

Le Labo

4.14389 votes

Rank #4,470 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Sillage

Kinetic Perfumes

4.271,551 votes

Rank #2 PowderyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sillage takes 5 of 7 categories.

Benjoin 19 Moscow
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Sillage
Choose it for a powdery and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Benjoin 19 Moscow2/7

Sillage5/7

Ratings & consensus: Sillage
Community sentiment: Benjoin 19 Moscow
Longevity: Sillage
Sillage & projection: Sillage
Value for money: Sillage
Versatility: Benjoin 19 Moscow
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Sillage

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Benjoin 19 MoscowLe Labo

SillageKinetic Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 389 votes

Have 35%Had 7%Want 58%

4.27/ 5 · 1,551 votes

Have 33%Had 11%Want 56%

Category winnerSillageRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

39%Like

11%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

389 votes

57%Love

24%Like

7%Ok

11%Dislike

2%Hate

123 votes

Category winnerBenjoin 19 MoscowMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevitySillage

SillageSillage

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value21

¤ Price value79

Category winnerSillageBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody83%

warm spicy65%

musky48%

powdery30%

powdery100%

amber92%

musky84%

fruity77%

leather69%

sweet61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both amber, musky and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

BenzoinOlibanumCedarAmberMusk

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Agarwood (Oud)VioletSaffron

Heart

RaspberryOlibanumJasmine

Base

SuedeMuskBenzoinVanillaAmber

InformationalShared notesBenzoin, Olibanum, Amber and Musk. Durations are only published for Benjoin 19 Moscow, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring19

Summer13

Fall100

Winter92

Day98

Night100

Spring53

Summer24

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerBenjoin 19 MoscowMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex69

Women6

Men31

Unisex60

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,470

PerfumerFrank Voelkl

Launched—

Reviews67

Overall rank#2

PerfumerChris Maurice

Launched—

Reviews509

Category winnerSillageHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Benjoin 19 Moscow by Le Labo is a quiet oriental woody fragrance built around benzoin, olibanum, cedar, amber, and musk. It opened its run in 2013 as a city exclusive dedicated to Moscow, created by perfumer Frank Voelkl. Rather than shouting with heavy smoke or aggressive sweetness, this scent focuses on resinous war…

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Sillage by Kinetic Perfumes is a smooth fruity leather fragrance with powdery violet, soft oud, saffron warmth and a sweet raspberry vanilla dry-down. Reviewers often describe the oud as light rather than dominant, with the leather feeling polished, suede-like and easy to wear. It suits people who want a noticeable un…

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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, Benjoin 19 Moscow or Sillage?

Sillage takes 5 of 7 categories. Benjoin 19 Moscow is rated 4.14/5 from 389 votes; Sillage is rated 4.27/5 from 1,551 votes. Choose Benjoin 19 Moscow for a amber and woody character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Sillage for a powdery and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Benjoin 19 Moscow or Sillage?

Sillage lasts longest (Sillage 90/100, Benjoin 19 Moscow 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Benjoin 19 Moscow or Sillage?

Sillage projects furthest (Sillage 83/100, Benjoin 19 Moscow 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Benjoin 19 Moscow and Sillage smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, musky and powdery accords. Common notes include Benzoin, Olibanum, Amber and Musk.

Is Benjoin 19 Moscow or Sillage better for summer or winter?

For summer, Sillage is the stronger pick. For winter, Sillage is the stronger pick. Benjoin 19 Moscow suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Benjoin 19 Moscow and Sillage?

Benjoin 19 Moscow features Benzoin, Olibanum, Cedar, Amber and Musk. Sillage has top notes of Agarwood (Oud), Violet and Saffron, heart notes of Raspberry, Olibanum and Jasmine, a base of Suede, Musk, Benzoin and Vanilla.