Fragrance comparison

Miyako vs Silky Sandalwood

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 414 ratings analysed

5 wins

Miyako

Annayake

4.09337 votes

Rank #4,795 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

69%scent match

Closely related

Silky Sandalwood

Majouri

3.8777 votes

Rank #19,235 WoodyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Miyako takes 5 of 7 categories.

Miyako
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.
Silky Sandalwood
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Miyako5/7

Silky Sandalwood2/7

Ratings & consensus: Miyako
Community sentiment: Miyako
Longevity: Miyako
Sillage & projection: Miyako
Value for money: Silky Sandalwood
Versatility: Silky Sandalwood
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Miyako

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MiyakoAnnayake

Silky SandalwoodMajouri

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.09/ 5 · 337 votes

Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%

3.87/ 5 · 77 votes

Have 32%Had 10%Want 58%

Category winnerMiyakoRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

44%Like

0%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

290 votes

42%Love

25%Like

17%Ok

13%Dislike

4%Hate

77 votes

Category winnerMiyakoMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityMiyako

SillageMiyako

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value58

Category winnerSilky SandalwoodBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy86%

woody72%

balsamic58%

smoky44%

aromatic30%

woody100%

amber88%

warm spicy77%

balsamic65%

powdery53%

smoky42%

Scent match69%Closely related · both amber, woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

IncenseCinnamonCardamom

Heart

SandalwoodPatchouliHinoki WoodCedarYlang-YlangJasmineRose

Base

MyrrhAmberBenzoinMusk

Top15 to 30 minutes

IncensePink Pepper

Heart2 to 4 hours

SandalwoodCedar

Base4 to 6 hours

MyrrhAmber

InformationalShared notesIncense, Sandalwood, Cedar and Myrrh. Durations are only published for Silky Sandalwood, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring25

Summer20

Fall98

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring78

Summer44

Fall100

Winter97

Day100

Night93

Category winnerSilky SandalwoodMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Men18

Unisex70

Women11

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,795

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews34

Overall rank#19,235

PerfumerJennifer Jambon

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerMiyakoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Miyako is a warm, dry amber incense fragrance with cinnamon, cardamom, woods and resin at the front of the experience. Reviewers often describe it as smoky, woody and softly balsamic, with hinoki giving the composition a green, Japanese cypress nuance. It suits people who enjoy refined amber, myrrh and incense without…

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Silky Sandalwood by Majouri is a dry, smooth woody fragrance built around cream-textured sandalwood and quiet resinous warmth. It opens with an airy flicker of pink pepper alongside a subtle curl of incense smoke, giving the early minutes a crisp, lightly tingling lift. As the scent settles, cedar reinforces the spine…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Miyako or Silky Sandalwood?

Miyako takes 5 of 7 categories. Miyako is rated 4.09/5 from 337 votes; Silky Sandalwood is rated 3.87/5 from 77 votes. Choose Miyako for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter. Choose Silky Sandalwood for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Miyako or Silky Sandalwood?

They last about the same: Miyako 69/100, Silky Sandalwood 67/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Miyako or Silky Sandalwood?

Miyako projects furthest (Miyako 63/100, Silky Sandalwood 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Miyako and Silky Sandalwood smell similar?

Closely related: a 69% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Incense, Sandalwood, Cedar and Myrrh.

Is Miyako or Silky Sandalwood better for summer or winter?

For summer, Silky Sandalwood is the stronger pick. For winter, Miyako is the stronger pick. Silky Sandalwood suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Miyako and Silky Sandalwood?

Miyako has top notes of Incense, Cinnamon and Cardamom, heart notes of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Hinoki Wood and Cedar, a base of Myrrh, Amber, Benzoin and Musk. Silky Sandalwood has top notes of Incense and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Sandalwood and Cedar, a base of Myrrh and Amber.