Nº 16 vs Sylphide
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
50%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3.
Nº 16Choose it for a amber and patchouli character. Wins on sillage & projection, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
SylphideChoose it for a white floral and vanilla character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Nº 163/7
Sylphide3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Tie
- Community sentiment
- Sylphide
- Longevity
- Sylphide
- Sillage & projection
- Nº 16
- Value for money
- Sylphide
- Versatility
- Nº 16
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Nº 16
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Nº 16SG79 STHLMSylphideCriminal ElementsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 40 votes
Have 50%Had 17%Want 33%
4.00/ 5 · 40 votes
Have 19%Had 5%Want 75%
Category winnerTieRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate48%Love
25%Like
8%Ok
20%Dislike
0%Hate
40 votes
45%Love
30%Like
13%Ok
5%Dislike
8%Hate
40 votes
Category winnerSylphideMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevitySylphide
SillageNº 16
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerSylphideBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
patchouli92%
white floral84%
vanilla77%
warm spicy69%
rose61%
white floral100%
vanilla88%
amber77%
sweet65%
fruity53%
aromatic42%
Scent match50%Some overlap · both white floral, amber and vanilla
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BenzoinLabdanumBergamot
Heart
RoseFruity NotesWhite FlowersJasmineOrange Blossom
Base
PatchouliCaramelVanillaAmber
Notes
JasmineOliveVanillaBenzoinOrange BlossomGrapes
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesBenzoin, Jasmine, Orange Blossom and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Sylphide, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring80
Summer100
Fall90
Winter60
Day100
Night64
Spring67
Summer27
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNº 16Most year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#28,735
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews4
Overall rank#39,880
PerfumerCorey Newcombe
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerNº 16Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotSG79 STHLM Nº 16 delivers a bold contrast of warm resinous tones and bright citrus. The fragrance opens with a sharp kick of bergamot before settling into a sweet, ambery base. It is a modern, unisex scent designed for cool evening wear or casual daytime outings in the spring.
Reviews →Sylphide by Criminal Elements takes the creamy richness of orange blossom and jasmine and pairs them with an unexpected twist of juicy concord grape and savory olive. The scent opens bright, sweet, and sunlit before settling into a warm base of benzoin and smooth vanilla. It feels lush, velvety, and gently balsamic ra…
Reviews →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, Nº 16 or Sylphide?
No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3. Nº 16 is rated 4.00/5 from 40 votes; Sylphide is rated 4.00/5 from 40 votes. Choose Nº 16 for a amber and patchouli character. Wins on sillage & projection, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Sylphide for a white floral and vanilla character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Nº 16 or Sylphide?
Sylphide lasts longest (Sylphide 73/100, Nº 16 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Nº 16 or Sylphide?
Nº 16 projects furthest (Nº 16 63/100, Sylphide 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Nº 16 and Sylphide smell similar?
Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, amber and vanilla accords. Common notes include Benzoin, Jasmine, Orange Blossom and Vanilla.
Is Nº 16 or Sylphide better for summer or winter?
For summer, Nº 16 is the stronger pick. For winter, Sylphide is the stronger pick. Nº 16 suits daytime wear; Sylphide suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Nº 16 and Sylphide?
Nº 16 has top notes of Benzoin, Labdanum and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Fruity Notes, White Flowers and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Caramel, Vanilla and Amber. Sylphide features Jasmine, Olive, Vanilla, Benzoin and Orange Blossom.
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