Fragrance comparison

Chrysalide vs Sillage Galant

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 38 ratings analysed

2 wins

Chrysalide

L'Arc

4.0836 votes

Rank #20,396 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

Sillage Galant

Manos Gerakinis

5.002 votes

Rank #44,288 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chrysalide takes 2 of 3 categories.

Chrysalide
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Sillage Galant
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Chrysalide2/3

Sillage Galant1/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ChrysalideL'Arc

Sillage GalantManos Gerakinis

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 35%Had 7%Want 58%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 88%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

61%Love

11%Like

11%Ok

8%Dislike

8%Hate

36 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageSillage Galant

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody91%

fresh spicy83%

tobacco74%

aromatic65%

oud56%

citrus100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

patchouli69%

white floral61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both citrus, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

GrapefruitBergamotVetiverOlibanum

Heart2-4 hrs

Laotian OudRoseJasmineNutmegBlack PepperCloves

Base8-12+ hrs

TobaccoAmberGuaiac WoodCedarPatchouliMusk

Top20-35 mins

BergamotLemonEgyptian Jasmine

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseJasmineBlack Pepper

Base7-9+ hrs

VanillaPatchouliCedarOlibanum

Category winnerChrysalideLongest dry-down: 8-12+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer50

Fall100

Winter94

Day50

Night100

Spring0

Summer50

Fall50

Winter100

Day86

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men54

Unisex42

Women4

Date 38%Party 28%Work 18%Casual 16%

Not enough votes yet

Date 31%Work 29%Casual 24%Party 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,396

PerfumerMarc Daniel Heimgartner

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#44,288

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerChrysalideHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chrysalide by L'Arc kicks off with an energetic flash of tart grapefruit and bitter bergamot, paired right away with earthy green vetiver and clean frankincense. As the sharp citrus settles, the perfume shifts into a deep, textured core of rich Laotian oud, velvet red rose, warm nutmeg, and crushed cloves. The dry-dow…

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Sillage Galant by Manos Gerakinis cuts through the air with an immediate, sparkling flash of bergamot and crisp lemon. It wakes up the senses. Within minutes, the bright citrus zest merges with lush Egyptian jasmine and a sharp kick of black pepper. The opening is energetic. As the fragrance settles onto warm skin, ea…

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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, Chrysalide or Sillage Galant?

Chrysalide takes 2 of 3 categories. Chrysalide is rated 4.08/5 from 36 votes; Sillage Galant is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Chrysalide for a citrus and woody character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Sillage Galant for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which projects more, Chrysalide or Sillage Galant?

Sillage Galant projects furthest (Sillage Galant 75/100, Chrysalide 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chrysalide and Sillage Galant smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Olibanum, Rose and Jasmine.

Is Chrysalide or Sillage Galant better for summer or winter?

Chrysalide suits evening wear; Sillage Galant suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chrysalide and Sillage Galant?

Chrysalide has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot, Vetiver and Olibanum, heart notes of Laotian Oud, Rose, Jasmine and Nutmeg, a base of Tobacco, Amber, Guaiac Wood and Cedar. Sillage Galant has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon and Egyptian Jasmine, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine and Black Pepper, a base of Vanilla, Patchouli, Cedar and Olibanum.