Fragrance comparison

Colette 25 vs Sillage Suave 2017 Edition

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 30 ratings analysed

Colette 25

Le Labo

3.9416 votes

Rank #36,030 MuskyPowdery

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59%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Sillage Suave 2017 Edition

Manos Gerakinis

4.8614 votes

Rank #31,056 PowderyMusky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sillage Suave 2017 Edition takes 3 of 6 categories.

Colette 25
Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sillage Suave 2017 Edition
Choose it for a powdery and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, evening wear.

Colette 252/6

Sillage Suave 2017 Edition3/6

Ratings & consensus: Sillage Suave 2017 Edition
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Sillage Suave 2017 Edition
Sillage & projection: Colette 25
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Colette 25
Fragranxe ranking: Sillage Suave 2017 Edition

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Colette 25Le Labo

Sillage Suave 2017 EditionManos Gerakinis

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 7%Had 3%Want 91%

4.86/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 32%Had 3%Want 65%

Category winnerSillage Suave 2017 EditionRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

25%Like

13%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

86%Love

14%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate96

Category winners

LongevitySillage Suave 2017 Edition

SillageColette 25

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

powdery86%

amber72%

citrus58%

woody44%

iris30%

powdery100%

musky92%

woody84%

citrus77%

green69%

aromatic61%

Scent match59%Closely related · both musky, powdery and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

AngelicaMuskBergamotCedarIris Flower

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

GalbanumBergamotLemonPink Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

AngelicaOrris RootGuaiac Wood

Base6-10+ hrs

CedarSandalwoodMuskAgarwood (Oud)

Category winnerColette 25Longest dry-down: 7 to 10+ hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer20

Fall100

Winter60

Day100

Night44

Spring25

Summer100

Fall75

Winter75

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,030

PerfumerFrank Voelkl

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#31,056

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerSillage Suave 2017 EditionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Colette 25 by Le Labo balances crisp citrus brightness with a cool, woody musk foundation. It opens with brisk bergamot and the green, herbal bite of angelica, creating an invigorating chill that avoids heavy sweetness. As the initial sharpness settles, a dry iris flower emerges, presenting a clean and crisp floral te…

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Sillage Suave 2017 Edition opens with a bitter green blast of galbanum sliced open by crisp bergamot and lemon. The citrus flash is sharp. Within fifteen minutes, the brisk sting softens as cool orris root and angelica spread across the skin. You get a dry, velvety powder rather than sweet cosmetic dust. Pink pepper c…

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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, Colette 25 or Sillage Suave 2017 Edition?

Sillage Suave 2017 Edition takes 3 of 6 categories. Colette 25 is rated 3.94/5 from 16 votes; Sillage Suave 2017 Edition is rated 4.86/5 from 14 votes. Choose Colette 25 for a musky and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sillage Suave 2017 Edition for a powdery and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Colette 25 or Sillage Suave 2017 Edition?

Sillage Suave 2017 Edition lasts longest (Sillage Suave 2017 Edition 100/100, Colette 25 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Colette 25 or Sillage Suave 2017 Edition?

Colette 25 projects furthest (Colette 25 73/100, Sillage Suave 2017 Edition 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Colette 25 and Sillage Suave 2017 Edition smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, powdery and citrus accords. Common notes include Angelica, Musk, Bergamot and Cedar.

Is Colette 25 or Sillage Suave 2017 Edition better for summer or winter?

Colette 25 suits daytime wear; Sillage Suave 2017 Edition suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Colette 25 and Sillage Suave 2017 Edition?

Colette 25 features Angelica, Musk, Bergamot, Cedar and Iris Flower. Sillage Suave 2017 Edition has top notes of Galbanum, Bergamot, Lemon and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Angelica, Orris Root and Guaiac Wood, a base of Cedar, Sandalwood, Musk and Agarwood (Oud).