Fragrance comparison

Faqat Lil Rijal vs Sillage Galant 2017 Edition

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 697 ratings analysed

Faqat Lil Rijal

Rasasi

4.00686 votes

Rank #132 Warm SpicyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

98%scent match

Very similar

Sillage Galant 2017 Edition

Manos Gerakinis

4.3611 votes

Rank #35,554 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Faqat Lil Rijal
Choose it for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Sillage Galant 2017 Edition
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in summer, evening wear.

Faqat Lil Rijal2/4

Sillage Galant 2017 Edition2/4

Ratings & consensus: Sillage Galant 2017 Edition
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Sillage Galant 2017 Edition
Sillage & projection: Faqat Lil Rijal
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Faqat Lil Rijal

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Faqat Lil RijalRasasi

Sillage Galant 2017 EditionManos Gerakinis

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 686 votes

Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%

4.36/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 36%Had 7%Want 57%

Category winnerSillage Galant 2017 EditionRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

51%Love

32%Like

4%Ok

11%Dislike

2%Hate

550 votes

55%Love

36%Like

0%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevitySillage Galant 2017 Edition

SillageFaqat Lil Rijal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

oud92%

leather84%

fresh spicy77%

woody69%

aromatic61%

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

leather69%

oud61%

Scent match98%Very similar · both warm spicy, fresh spicy and oud

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Agarwood (Oud)SaffronBergamot

Heart

GeraniumJasmineCardamomRice

Base

LeatherPatchouliSandalwoodMusk

Top15-30 mins

Agarwood (Oud)SaffronBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

GeraniumRiceJasmineCardamom

Base8-10+ hrs

SandalwoodLeatherMuskPatchouli

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud), Saffron, Bergamot and Geranium. Durations are only published for Sillage Galant 2017 Edition, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring45

Summer15

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring67

Summer100

Fall67

Winter100

Day52

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men84

Unisex14

Women2

Not enough votes yet

Date 37%Party 28%Work 21%Casual 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#132

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews201

Overall rank#35,554

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerFaqat Lil RijalHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Faqat Lil Rijal is a bold, oud-forward fragrance designed for men who want a heavy, assertive scent profile. It opens with intense agarwood and saffron, settling into a leather and patchouli heart. This is a cold-weather staple that performs with impressive longevity, offering a sharp, dry woody experience that reject…

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Sillage Galant 2017 Edition by Manos Gerakinis delivers a bold woody chypre profile built around raw agarwood, bitter saffron, and brisk bergamot. The first spray reveals a sharp solvent crackle before settling into a warm spicy heart of green geranium, cardamom, and an unexpected nutty rice accord. As the scent matur…

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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, Faqat Lil Rijal or Sillage Galant 2017 Edition?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Faqat Lil Rijal is rated 4.00/5 from 686 votes; Sillage Galant 2017 Edition is rated 4.36/5 from 11 votes. Choose Faqat Lil Rijal for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Sillage Galant 2017 Edition for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in summer, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Faqat Lil Rijal or Sillage Galant 2017 Edition?

They last about the same: Sillage Galant 2017 Edition 85/100, Faqat Lil Rijal 83/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Faqat Lil Rijal or Sillage Galant 2017 Edition?

Faqat Lil Rijal projects furthest (Faqat Lil Rijal 76/100, Sillage Galant 2017 Edition 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Faqat Lil Rijal and Sillage Galant 2017 Edition smell similar?

Very similar: a 98% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, fresh spicy and oud accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Saffron, Bergamot and Geranium.

Is Faqat Lil Rijal or Sillage Galant 2017 Edition better for summer or winter?

Sillage Galant 2017 Edition suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Faqat Lil Rijal and Sillage Galant 2017 Edition?

Faqat Lil Rijal has top notes of Agarwood (Oud), Saffron and Bergamot, heart notes of Geranium, Jasmine, Cardamom and Rice, a base of Leather, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Musk. Sillage Galant 2017 Edition has top notes of Agarwood (Oud), Saffron and Bergamot, heart notes of Geranium, Rice, Jasmine and Cardamom, a base of Sandalwood, Leather, Musk and Patchouli.