Fragrance comparison

Chypre Green vs Sillage

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 26 ratings analysed

3 wins

Chypre Green

Pecksniff's

4.1322 votes

Rank #19,129 GreenCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

Sillage

Marilyn Miglin

4.254 votes

Rank #43,574 FloralAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chypre Green takes 3 of 4 categories.

Chypre Green
Choose it for a green and citrus character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sillage
Choose it for a floral and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Chypre Green3/4

Sillage1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Chypre GreenPecksniff's

SillageMarilyn Miglin

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 17%Had 9%Want 74%

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 30%Had 5%Want 65%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

25%Love

75%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityChypre Green

SillageSillage

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value75

Category winnerChypre GreenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

floral77%

fresh spicy69%

powdery61%

floral100%

amber88%

marine77%

aquatic65%

aromatic53%

fresh42%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both floral and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GalbanumOrangePink GrapefruitMandarin OrangeLemonBergamot

Heart

FreesiaWater LilyOrchidPink PepperGeraniumVioletRose

Base

MuskSandalwood

Top30 to 45 minutes

Floral NotesMandarin Orange

Heart2 to 3 hours

Water LilyHortensiaOrchidMagnolia

Base2 to 3 hours

Sea NotesAmberSandalwood

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Water Lily, Orchid and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Sillage, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,129

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews18

Overall rank#43,574

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerChypre GreenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chypre Green opens with a sharp green citrus lift, where galbanum, grapefruit and bergamot give it a crisp, slightly bitter edge before softer florals come through. As it settles, the scent turns cleaner and smoother with rose, violet, musk and sandalwood, keeping the classic chypre shape airy rather than heavy.

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Sillage by Marilyn Miglin delivers an unusual pairing of oceanic freshness and rich warmth. The scent begins with bright mandarin orange and general floral notes, creating a crisp and radiant opening. In the heart, watery petals take over as water lily, hortensia, orchid, and magnolia provide a lush floral bouquet wit…

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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, Chypre Green or Sillage?

Chypre Green takes 3 of 4 categories. Chypre Green is rated 4.13/5 from 22 votes; Sillage is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes. Choose Chypre Green for a green and citrus character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sillage for a floral and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Chypre Green or Sillage?

Chypre Green lasts longest (Chypre Green 84/100, Sillage 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chypre Green or Sillage?

Sillage projects furthest (Sillage 75/100, Chypre Green 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chypre Green and Sillage smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and aromatic accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Water Lily, Orchid and Sandalwood.

Is Chypre Green or Sillage better for summer or winter?

Chypre Green suits daytime wear; Sillage suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chypre Green and Sillage?

Chypre Green has top notes of Galbanum, Orange, Pink Grapefruit and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Freesia, Water Lily, Orchid and Pink Pepper, a base of Musk and Sandalwood. Sillage has top notes of Floral Notes and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Water Lily, Hortensia, Orchid and Magnolia, a base of Sea Notes, Amber and Sandalwood.