Fragrance comparison

Continuum vs Sillage

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 1,993 ratings analysed

Continuum

TUMI

4.33442 votes

Rank #1,020 AmberTobacco

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

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.

Continuum
Choose it for a amber and tobacco character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in winter, evening wear.
Sillage
Choose it for a powdery and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Continuum2/7

Sillage5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ContinuumTUMI

SillageKinetic Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 442 votes

Have 87%Had 13%Want 0%

4.27/ 5 · 1,551 votes

Have 33%Had 11%Want 56%

Category winnerContinuumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

59%Love

24%Like

10%Ok

4%Dislike

2%Hate

442 votes

57%Love

24%Like

7%Ok

11%Dislike

2%Hate

123 votes

Category winnerContinuumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevitySillage

SillageSillage

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price value79

Category winnerSillageBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

tobacco92%

musky84%

powdery77%

sweet69%

oud61%

powdery100%

amber92%

musky84%

fruity77%

leather69%

sweet61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both amber, powdery and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

AmberOlibanumGreen Mandarin

Heart2-4 hrs

Tobacco LeafOrris RootCistus Incanus

Base8-10+ hrs

SuedeAgarwood (Oud)Musk

Top

Agarwood (Oud)VioletSaffron

Heart

RaspberryOlibanumJasmine

Base

SuedeMuskBenzoinVanillaAmber

InformationalShared notesAmber, Olibanum, Suede and Agarwood (Oud). Durations are only published for Continuum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring29

Summer9

Fall0

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Spring53

Summer24

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerSillageMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men91

Unisex8

Women1

Date 35%Party 26%Work 21%Casual 18%

Men31

Unisex60

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,020

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews119

Overall rank#2

PerfumerChris Maurice

Launched—

Reviews509

Category winnerSillageHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

TUMI Continuum hits the skin with immediate force. Do not overspray it. You get an initial punch of green mandarin cutting through heavy olibanum incense and resinous amber. Within twenty minutes, that bright citrus flashes off. What takes over is a dark tobacco leaf wrapped in powdery orris root and smoky agarwood. I…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Continuum or Sillage?

Sillage takes 5 of 7 categories. Continuum is rated 4.33/5 from 442 votes; Sillage is rated 4.27/5 from 1,551 votes. Choose Continuum for a amber and tobacco character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Sillage for a powdery and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Continuum or Sillage?

Sillage lasts longest (Sillage 90/100, Continuum 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Continuum or Sillage?

Sillage projects furthest (Sillage 83/100, Continuum 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Continuum and Sillage smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, powdery and musky accords. Common notes include Amber, Olibanum, Suede and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Continuum or Sillage better for summer or winter?

For summer, Sillage is the stronger pick. For winter, Continuum is the stronger pick. Continuum suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Continuum and Sillage?

Continuum has top notes of Amber, Olibanum and Green Mandarin, heart notes of Tobacco Leaf, Orris Root and Cistus Incanus, a base of Suede, Agarwood (Oud) 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.