Fragrance comparison

Moth vs Sillage Royal 2017 Edition

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 2,506 ratings analysed

Moth

Zoologist Perfumes

3.832,445 votes

Rank #961 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%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?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3.

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

Moth3/7

Sillage Royal 2017 Edition3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MothZoologist Perfumes

Sillage Royal 2017 EditionManos Gerakinis

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 2,445 votes

Have 81%Had 19%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

42%Love

27%Like

12%Ok

16%Dislike

4%Hate

1,999 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

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityMoth

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value45

Category winnerMothBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

powdery84%

fresh spicy77%

honey69%

smoky61%

warm spicy100%

rose92%

woody84%

patchouli77%

amber69%

smoky61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and smoky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CloveBlack PepperSaffronCuminNutmegCinnamonLemon

Heart

HeliotropeMimosaIrisRoseJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base

HoneySmokeAgarwood (Oud)ResinsMuskGuaiac WoodAmbergrisCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

Top20-30 mins

SaffronSmokeTurmericCardamom

Heart3-4 hrs

RosePatchouliAgarwood (Oud)Cedar

Base7-10+ hrs

MuskAmberResins

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Rose, Smoke 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

Spring34

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring63

Summer25

Fall100

Winter96

Day39

Night100

Category winnerSillage Royal 2017 EditionMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex62

Women30

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#961

PerfumerTomoo Inaba

Launched—

Reviews423

Overall rank#13,109

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerMothHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Zoologist Moth opens as a dense swirl of spices, dust, smoke and old-fashioned florals, then settles into honeyed rose, dry woods and incense. It feels gothic, powdery and atmospheric rather than conventionally pretty. This is a fragrance for people who enjoy mood, texture and strangeness. It wears best in cold weathe…

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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, Moth or Sillage Royal 2017 Edition?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3. Moth is rated 3.83/5 from 2,445 votes; Sillage Royal 2017 Edition is rated 4.13/5 from 61 votes. Choose Moth for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Sillage Royal 2017 Edition for a warm spicy and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Moth or Sillage Royal 2017 Edition?

Moth lasts longest (Moth 82/100, Sillage Royal 2017 Edition 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Moth or Sillage Royal 2017 Edition?

Projection is very close: Moth 70/100, Sillage Royal 2017 Edition 70/100 for sillage.

Do Moth and Sillage Royal 2017 Edition smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and smoky accords. Common notes include Saffron, Rose, Smoke and Agarwood (Oud).

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

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

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

Moth has top notes of Clove, Black Pepper, Saffron and Cumin, heart notes of Heliotrope, Mimosa, Iris and Rose, a base of Honey, Smoke, Agarwood (Oud) and Resins. 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.