Ilanguara vs Sylvan Song
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
45%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Sylvan Song takes 3 of 5 categories.
IlanguaraChoose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Sylvan SongChoose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Ilanguara2/5
Sylvan Song3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Sylvan Song
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Sylvan Song
- Sillage & projection
- Sylvan Song
- Value for money
- Ilanguara
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Ilanguara
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
IlanguaraPhaedonSylvan SongGrossmithWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.82/ 5 · 68 votes
Have 21%Had 13%Want 67%
4.67/ 5 · 24 votes
Have 27%Had 3%Want 69%
Category winnerSylvan SongRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate28%Love
46%Like
10%Ok
13%Dislike
3%Hate
68 votes
67%Love
33%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
24 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySylvan Song
SillageSylvan Song
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerIlanguaraBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
amber92%
vanilla84%
almond77%
sweet69%
yellow floral61%
woody100%
amber92%
white floral84%
rose77%
warm spicy69%
yellow floral61%
Scent match45%Some overlap · both woody, amber and yellow floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Ylang-YlangLemon
Heart
AlmondBenzoinCopaiba balmGurjan balsamIncense
Base
VanillaGuaiac WoodVetiverCedar
Top15 to 30 minutes
Bergamot
Heart2 to 4 hours
JasmineRoseYlang-Ylang
Base6 to 10+ hours
PatchouliVetiverBenzoinIncenseTonka BeanMuskGuaiac Wood
InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Benzoin, Incense and Guaiac Wood. Durations are only published for Sylvan Song, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring59
Summer32
Fall100
Winter77
Day100
Night63
Spring100
Summer50
Fall100
Winter50
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#18,309
PerfumerGerard Bertrand
Launched—
Reviews8
Overall rank#25,827
PerfumerCeline Guivarch
Launched—
Reviews2
Category winnerIlanguaraHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotPhaedon Ilanguara opens with heavy benzoin resins and sweet ylang ylang over a powdery almond backdrop. Built around dense balsamic woods, the fragrance shifts into a dark vanilla base grounded by cedar and guaiac wood. It sits best in crisp fall air when cool breezes keep its thick, edible amber sweetness from feelin…
Reviews →Sylvan Song by Grossmith delivers a classic floral woody profile centered on rich textures and deep resinous woods. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of bergamot that quickly softens into an opulent bouquet of jasmine, rose, and creamy ylang-ylang. As the florals settle, an earthy base of patchouli, guaiac wood, …
Reviews →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, Ilanguara or Sylvan Song?
Sylvan Song takes 3 of 5 categories. Ilanguara is rated 3.82/5 from 68 votes; Sylvan Song is rated 4.67/5 from 24 votes. Choose Ilanguara for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Sylvan Song for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Ilanguara or Sylvan Song?
Sylvan Song lasts longest (Sylvan Song 80/100, Ilanguara 59/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Ilanguara or Sylvan Song?
Sylvan Song projects furthest (Sylvan Song 66/100, Ilanguara 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Ilanguara and Sylvan Song smell similar?
Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and yellow floral accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Benzoin, Incense and Guaiac Wood.
Is Ilanguara or Sylvan Song better for summer or winter?
Ilanguara suits daytime wear; Sylvan Song suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Ilanguara and Sylvan Song?
Ilanguara has top notes of Ylang-Ylang and Lemon, heart notes of Almond, Benzoin, Copaiba balm and Gurjan balsam, a base of Vanilla, Guaiac Wood, Vetiver and Cedar. Sylvan Song has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Patchouli, Vetiver, Benzoin and Incense.
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