Fragrance comparison

Jamal's Palace vs Sillage Royal 2017 Edition

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 85 ratings analysed

3 wins

Jamal's Palace

Memo Paris

4.2924 votes

Rank #25,153 Warm SpicyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Sillage Royal 2017 Edition

Manos Gerakinis

4.1361 votes

Rank #13,109 Warm SpicyRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Jamal's Palace takes 3 of 5 categories.

Jamal's Palace
Choose it for a warm spicy and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Sillage Royal 2017 Edition
Choose it for a warm spicy and rose character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Jamal's Palace3/5

Sillage Royal 2017 Edition2/5

Ratings & consensus: Jamal's Palace
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Sillage Royal 2017 Edition
Sillage & projection: Jamal's Palace
Value for money: Jamal's Palace
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Sillage Royal 2017 Edition

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Jamal's PalaceMemo Paris

Sillage Royal 2017 EditionManos Gerakinis

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.29/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 15%Had 3%Want 82%

4.13/ 5 · 61 votes

Have 31%Had 6%Want 63%

Category winnerJamal's PalaceRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

54%Love

38%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

8%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

52%Love

28%Like

5%Ok

10%Dislike

5%Hate

61 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevitySillage Royal 2017 Edition

SillageJamal's Palace

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value45

Category winnerJamal's PalaceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

leather88%

animalic77%

oud65%

white floral53%

amber42%

warm spicy100%

rose92%

woody84%

patchouli77%

amber69%

smoky61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both warm spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronGardenia

Heart

TurmericCardamom

Base

LeatherAgarwood (Oud)Amber

Top20-30 mins

SaffronSmokeTurmericCardamom

Heart3-4 hrs

RosePatchouliAgarwood (Oud)Cedar

Base7-10+ hrs

MuskAmberResins

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Turmeric, Cardamom and Agarwood (Oud). Durations are only published for Sillage Royal 2017 Edition, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring36

Summer7

Fall79

Winter100

Day42

Night100

Spring63

Summer25

Fall100

Winter96

Day39

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men36

Unisex57

Women7

Men36

Unisex44

Women20

Date 40%Party 31%Casual 17%Work 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,153

PerfumerAlienor Massenet

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#13,109

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerSillage Royal 2017 EditionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Jamal's Palace opens with crisp saffron and gardenia before shifting into warm cardamom and earth-toned turmeric. A foundation of supple leather, agarwood, and amber gives the blend depth for cold winter evenings. It wears close and dry rather than loud or sweet, fitting formal gatherings or quiet nights at home.

Reviews →

Sillage Royal 2017 Edition by Manos Gerakinis delivers an intense, smoky spice profile anchored by dark florals. The opening fires off immediately. You get a dry kick of saffron and golden turmeric mixed with smoldering cedar smoke. Give it ten minutes. Soon, a thick Turkish rose unfurls alongside medicinal agarwood a…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Jamal's Palace or Sillage Royal 2017 Edition?

Jamal's Palace takes 3 of 5 categories. Jamal's Palace is rated 4.29/5 from 24 votes; Sillage Royal 2017 Edition is rated 4.13/5 from 61 votes. Choose Jamal's Palace for a warm spicy and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Sillage Royal 2017 Edition for a warm spicy and rose character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Jamal's Palace or Sillage Royal 2017 Edition?

Sillage Royal 2017 Edition lasts longest (Sillage Royal 2017 Edition 74/100, Jamal's Palace 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Jamal's Palace or Sillage Royal 2017 Edition?

Jamal's Palace projects furthest (Jamal's Palace 76/100, Sillage Royal 2017 Edition 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Jamal's Palace and Sillage Royal 2017 Edition smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Saffron, Turmeric, Cardamom and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Jamal's Palace or Sillage Royal 2017 Edition better for summer or winter?

Jamal's Palace suits evening wear; Sillage Royal 2017 Edition suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Jamal's Palace and Sillage Royal 2017 Edition?

Jamal's Palace has top notes of Saffron and Gardenia, heart notes of Turmeric and Cardamom, a base of Leather, Agarwood (Oud) and Amber. Sillage Royal 2017 Edition has top notes of Saffron, Smoke, Turmeric and Cardamom, heart notes of Rose, Patchouli, Agarwood (Oud) and Cedar, a base of Musk, Amber and Resins.