Fragrance comparison

Key of Life vs Sillage Royal

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 63 ratings analysed

5 wins

Key of Life

Alexandria Fragrances

4.1547 votes

Rank #23,963 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

Sillage Royal

Manos Gerakinis

3.8116 votes

Rank #43,642 RoseAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Key of Life takes 5 of 5 categories.

Key of Life
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Sillage Royal
Choose it for a rose and amber character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Key of Life5/5

Sillage Royal0/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Key of LifeAlexandria Fragrances

Sillage RoyalManos Gerakinis

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 47 votes

Have 52%Had 9%Want 39%

3.81/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 34%Had 9%Want 57%

Category winnerKey of LifeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

55%Love

24%Like

3%Ok

14%Dislike

3%Hate

29 votes

38%Love

31%Like

19%Ok

0%Dislike

13%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityKey of Life

SillageKey of Life

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value42

Category winnerKey of LifeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

aromatic69%

earthy61%

rose100%

amber92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

oud61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both woody, fresh spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

ArtemisiaBergamot

Heart

ClovesRoseJasmineCassisYlang-YlangGeraniumLabdanum

Base

MuskBenzoinAgarwood (Oud)Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaOlibanumOakmossCuminPatchouli

Top15-30 mins

RoseGeraniumBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Agarwood (Oud)HoneyTuberoseVanilla

Base6-10+ hrs

SandalwoodOlibanumBenzoinMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Rose, Geranium and Musk. Durations are only published for Sillage Royal, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer25

Fall100

Winter92

Day82

Night100

Spring30

Summer10

Fall100

Winter80

Day35

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men11

Unisex56

Women33

Date 41%Party 29%Work 18%Casual 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,963

PerfumerHany Hafez

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#43,642

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerKey of LifeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Key of Life is a dense woody amber with a sharp herbal opening, a floral heart, and a dark resinous base. Bergamot and artemisia keep the start brisk, then rose, jasmine, and clove add texture before oud, benzoin, patchouli, and musk take over. It reads rich, spicy, and assertive rather than easygoing. Strong projecti…

Reviews →

Sillage Royal by Manos Gerakinis delivers an opulent swirl of dark red rose, smooth agarwood oud, and warm golden honey. The opening brings an immediate burst of tart bergamot and crisp green geranium. It feels bright for five minutes before plunging straight into sweet resins. Creamy tuberose and vanilla soften the m…

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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, Key of Life or Sillage Royal?

Key of Life takes 5 of 5 categories. Key of Life is rated 4.15/5 from 47 votes; Sillage Royal is rated 3.81/5 from 16 votes. Choose Key of Life for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Sillage Royal for a rose and amber character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Key of Life or Sillage Royal?

Key of Life lasts longest (Key of Life 91/100, Sillage Royal 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Key of Life or Sillage Royal?

Key of Life projects furthest (Key of Life 78/100, Sillage Royal 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Key of Life and Sillage Royal smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Rose, Geranium and Musk.

Is Key of Life or Sillage Royal better for summer or winter?

Key of Life suits evening wear; Sillage Royal suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Key of Life and Sillage Royal?

Key of Life has top notes of Artemisia and Bergamot, heart notes of Cloves, Rose, Jasmine and Cassis, a base of Musk, Benzoin, Agarwood (Oud) and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha. Sillage Royal has top notes of Rose, Geranium and Bergamot, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Honey, Tuberose and Vanilla, a base of Sandalwood, Olibanum, Benzoin and Musk.