Fragrance comparison

Levantium vs Sillage Royal 2017 Edition

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 454 ratings analysed

Levantium

Penhaligon's

3.93393 votes

Rank #3,831 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

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?

Sillage Royal 2017 Edition takes 4 of 7 categories.

Levantium
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Sillage Royal 2017 Edition
Choose it for a warm spicy and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Levantium2/7

Sillage Royal 2017 Edition4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LevantiumPenhaligon's

Sillage Royal 2017 EditionManos Gerakinis

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 393 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

4.13/ 5 · 61 votes

Have 31%Had 6%Want 63%

Category winnerSillage Royal 2017 EditionRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

41%Like

4%Ok

18%Dislike

1%Hate

294 votes

52%Love

28%Like

5%Ok

10%Dislike

5%Hate

61 votes

Category winnerSillage Royal 2017 EditionMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageSillage Royal 2017 Edition

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value45

Category winnerLevantiumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

oud84%

aromatic77%

rose69%

amber61%

warm spicy100%

rose92%

woody84%

patchouli77%

amber69%

smoky61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both warm spicy, woody and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronWormwoodArtemisiaBergamot

Heart

RoseClovesCardamomJasmineVioletYlang-YlangPeach

Base

Agarwood (Oud)Guaiac WoodPatchouliAmberSandalwoodMyrrhCedarMusk

Top20-30 mins

SaffronSmokeTurmericCardamom

Heart3-4 hrs

RosePatchouliAgarwood (Oud)Cedar

Base7-10+ hrs

MuskAmberResins

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Rose, 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

Spring45

Summer22

Fall100

Winter91

Day100

Night72

Spring63

Summer25

Fall100

Winter96

Day39

Night100

Category winnerSillage Royal 2017 EditionMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men26

Unisex61

Women13

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#3,831

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews54

Overall rank#13,109

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerLevantiumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Levantium is a warm spicy, woody rose oud with a clear herbal streak. Reviewers often notice saffron, wormwood and oud first, with rose and florals rounding the heart rather than turning it soft or sweet. It is bold for a Penhaligon's EDT, often better in cool or dry weather, and worth sampling if you are sensitive to…

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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…

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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, Levantium or Sillage Royal 2017 Edition?

Sillage Royal 2017 Edition takes 4 of 7 categories. Levantium is rated 3.93/5 from 393 votes; Sillage Royal 2017 Edition is rated 4.13/5 from 61 votes. Choose Levantium for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Sillage Royal 2017 Edition for a warm spicy and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Levantium or Sillage Royal 2017 Edition?

They last about the same: Levantium 74/100, Sillage Royal 2017 Edition 74/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Levantium or Sillage Royal 2017 Edition?

Sillage Royal 2017 Edition projects furthest (Sillage Royal 2017 Edition 70/100, Levantium 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Levantium and Sillage Royal 2017 Edition smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and rose accords. Common notes include Saffron, Rose, Cardamom and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Levantium or Sillage Royal 2017 Edition better for summer or winter?

For summer, Sillage Royal 2017 Edition is the stronger pick. For winter, Sillage Royal 2017 Edition is the stronger pick. Levantium suits daytime wear; Sillage Royal 2017 Edition suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Levantium and Sillage Royal 2017 Edition?

Levantium has top notes of Saffron, Wormwood, Artemisia and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Cloves, Cardamom and Jasmine, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Guaiac Wood, Patchouli 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.