Fragrance comparison

No.17 Enigma vs Sillage X

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 21 ratings analysed

No.17 Enigma

Arcadia

—0 votes

Rank #72,115 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Sillage X

Manos Gerakinis

4.0521 votes

Rank #33,900 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sillage X takes 1 of 1 categories.

No.17 Enigma
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Best in fall.
Sillage X
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

No.17 Enigma0/1

Sillage X1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

No.17 EnigmaArcadia

Sillage XManos Gerakinis

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 88%

4.05/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 24%Had 3%Want 73%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

43%Love

29%Like

19%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value54

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

aromatic83%

amber65%

warm spicy48%

herbal30%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

earthy77%

citrus69%

leather61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both aromatic and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Black PepperBergamotLavenderAbsintheCardamom

Heart

ThymeOrrisFrankincenseRose

Base

AmberVetiverWoody NotesMossVanillaMusk

Top20-30 mins

CardamomMandarinBergamotLemonFennelBlack Pepper

Heart3-4 hrs

LeatherOrrisCedarVetiver

Base8-10 hrs

Tonka BeanPatchouliMossMuskAmber

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Bergamot, Cardamom and Orris. Durations are only published for Sillage X, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Spring75

Summer38

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night92

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Work 32%Casual 30%Date 25%Party 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#72,115

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#33,900

PerfumerVasiliki Psatha

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerSillage XHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

A spicy aromatic oriental fougere built around black pepper, lavender, absinthe and cardamom, No.17 Enigma opens brisk and slightly herbal before settling into incense, orris and a warm ambered base. It reads dry, textured and a little vintage in mood, with moss, woods and vanilla softening the sharper edges. Best for…

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Sillage X by Manos Gerakinis delivers an immediate sparkle of tart lemon, bergamot, and crushed cardamom seeds. Within twenty minutes, the initial citrus bite softens into smooth suede, creamy orris, and dry cedarwood. It feels clean yet deeply grounded. You get an easy, confident aura that never chokes out a room. It…

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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.

Do No.17 Enigma and Sillage X smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Bergamot, Cardamom and Orris.

Is No.17 Enigma or Sillage X better for summer or winter?

Sillage X suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in No.17 Enigma and Sillage X?

No.17 Enigma has top notes of Black Pepper, Bergamot, Lavender and Absinthe, heart notes of Thyme, Orris, Frankincense and Rose, a base of Amber, Vetiver, Woody Notes and Moss. Sillage X has top notes of Cardamom, Mandarin, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Leather, Orris, Cedar and Vetiver, a base of Tonka Bean, Patchouli, Moss and Musk.