Fragrance comparison

Madama Butterfly II vs Sillage Suave

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 121 ratings analysed

Madama Butterfly II

Senyokô

3.86118 votes

Rank #30,791 PowderyWoody

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55%scent match

Closely related

Sillage Suave

Manos Gerakinis

4.003 votes

Rank #57,819 MuskyGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Madama Butterfly II
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sillage Suave
Choose it for a musky and green character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Madama Butterfly II2/4

Sillage Suave2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Madama Butterfly IISenyokô

Sillage SuaveManos Gerakinis

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 118 votes

Have 27%Had 8%Want 65%

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 6%Had 13%Want 81%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

27%Like

13%Ok

16%Dislike

3%Hate

118 votes

33%Love

33%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityMadama Butterfly II

SillageSillage Suave

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value50

Category winnerSillage SuaveBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

woody92%

musky84%

amber77%

iris69%

sweet61%

musky100%

green91%

powdery83%

woody74%

aromatic65%

amber56%

Scent match55%Closely related · both musky, powdery and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AngelicaMarigoldPink PepperQuincePetitgrain

Heart

IrisGalbanumRaspberryIncenseTulipJapanese Cherry Blossom

Base

CedarMuskSandalwoodPatchouliAmbergrisTonka Bean

Top20-30 mins

Pink PepperLemonSicilian Bergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

GalbanumAngelicaCedar

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodAgarwood (Oud)Musk

InformationalShared notesAngelica, Pink Pepper, Galbanum and Cedar. Durations are only published for Sillage Suave, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer47

Fall78

Winter47

Day100

Night63

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night47

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex64

Women28

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Work 40%Casual 33%Date 18%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,791

PerfumerEuan McCall

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#57,819

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMadama Butterfly IIHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Senyokô Madama Butterfly II offers a dry, woody interpretation of independence. Combining sharp angelica with bitter galbanum and soft cherry blossom, this fragrance moves away from traditional sweet florals. It is designed for those who prefer quiet, artistic scents during spring mornings or cool autumn afternoons.

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Manos Gerakinis Sillage Suave delivers a brisk, botanical wood profile built for daily wear. It opens with sharp Sicilian bergamot and crackling pink pepper before settling into a dry, grassy heart of green galbanum and angelica root. Creamy sandalwood, clean musk, and a faint touch of dry cedarwood steady the drydown…

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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, Madama Butterfly II or Sillage Suave?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Madama Butterfly II is rated 3.86/5 from 118 votes; Sillage Suave is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Madama Butterfly II for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sillage Suave for a musky and green character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Madama Butterfly II or Sillage Suave?

Madama Butterfly II lasts longest (Madama Butterfly II 71/100, Sillage Suave 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Madama Butterfly II or Sillage Suave?

Projection is very close: Sillage Suave 67/100, Madama Butterfly II 65/100 for sillage.

Do Madama Butterfly II and Sillage Suave smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Angelica, Pink Pepper, Galbanum and Cedar.

Is Madama Butterfly II or Sillage Suave better for summer or winter?

Madama Butterfly II suits daytime wear; Sillage Suave suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Madama Butterfly II and Sillage Suave?

Madama Butterfly II has top notes of Angelica, Marigold, Pink Pepper and Quince, heart notes of Iris, Galbanum, Raspberry and Incense, a base of Cedar, Musk, Sandalwood and Patchouli. Sillage Suave has top notes of Pink Pepper, Lemon and Sicilian Bergamot, heart notes of Galbanum, Angelica and Cedar, a base of Sandalwood, Agarwood (Oud) and Musk.