Fragrance comparison

Il Velo di Maia vs Sillage

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 1,552 ratings analysed

Il Velo di Maia

Aulentissima

5.001 votes

Rank #46,878 AmberViolet

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Sillage

Kinetic Perfumes

4.271,551 votes

Rank #2 PowderyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sillage takes 3 of 3 categories.

Il Velo di Maia
Choose it for a amber and violet character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Sillage
Choose it for a powdery and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Il Velo di Maia0/3

Sillage3/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Il Velo di MaiaAulentissima

SillageKinetic Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

4.27/ 5 · 1,551 votes

Have 33%Had 11%Want 56%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

57%Love

24%Like

7%Ok

11%Dislike

2%Hate

123 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevitySillage

SillageSillage

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value79

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

violet83%

powdery65%

soft spicy48%

fresh spicy30%

powdery100%

amber92%

musky84%

fruity77%

leather69%

sweet61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both amber and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

VioletPink Pepper

Heart

Olibanum

Base

Amber

Top

Agarwood (Oud)VioletSaffron

Heart

RaspberryOlibanumJasmine

Base

SuedeMuskBenzoinVanillaAmber

InformationalShared notesViolet, Olibanum and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring53

Summer24

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

Men31

Unisex60

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,878

PerfumerGiovanni Festa

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#2

PerfumerChris Maurice

Launched—

Reviews509

Category winnerSillageHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Il Velo di Maia by Aulentissima presents a thoughtful balance between floral grace and resinous depth. Opening with a crisp, spicy violet, it shifts into a warm olibanum heart that sits close to the skin. This unisex fragrance excels in cooler weather, offering a refined, powdery presence that feels at home in an offi…

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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, Il Velo di Maia or Sillage?

Sillage takes 3 of 3 categories. Il Velo di Maia is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Sillage is rated 4.27/5 from 1,551 votes. Choose Il Velo di Maia for a amber and violet character. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Sillage for a powdery and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Il Velo di Maia or Sillage?

Sillage lasts longest (Sillage 90/100, Il Velo di Maia 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Il Velo di Maia or Sillage?

Sillage projects furthest (Sillage 83/100, Il Velo di Maia 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Il Velo di Maia and Sillage smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and powdery accords. Common notes include Violet, Olibanum and Amber.

Is Il Velo di Maia or Sillage better for summer or winter?

Il Velo di Maia suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Il Velo di Maia and Sillage?

Il Velo di Maia has top notes of Violet and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Olibanum, a base of Amber. 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.