Fragrance comparison

Not Usual vs Sillage

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,557 ratings analysed

Not Usual

Brogi

3.676 votes

Rank #48,340 LeatherAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Sillage

Kinetic Perfumes

4.271,551 votes

Rank #2 PowderyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sillage takes 4 of 4 categories.

Not Usual
Choose it for a leather and amber character. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Sillage
Choose it for a powdery and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Not Usual0/4

Sillage4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Not UsualBrogi

SillageKinetic Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 21%Had 5%Want 74%

4.27/ 5 · 1,551 votes

Have 33%Had 11%Want 56%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

57%Love

24%Like

7%Ok

11%Dislike

2%Hate

123 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevitySillage

SillageSillage

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value79

Category winnerSillageBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

amber92%

oud84%

floral77%

animalic69%

vanilla61%

powdery100%

amber92%

musky84%

fruity77%

leather69%

sweet61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both amber and leather

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronRaspberry

Heart

MagnoliaRoseOlibanum

Base

LeatherAmberAgarwood (Oud)Vanilla

Top

Agarwood (Oud)VioletSaffron

Heart

RaspberryOlibanumJasmine

Base

SuedeMuskBenzoinVanillaAmber

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Raspberry, Olibanum and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer67

Fall67

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring53

Summer24

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men40

Unisex60

Women0

Men31

Unisex60

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,340

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#2

PerfumerChris Maurice

Launched—

Reviews509

Category winnerSillageHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Not Usual by Brogi pairs a sharp saffron bite with sweet raspberry in its opening. This unisex oriental blend gradually settles into a dark, smoky base of leather, amber, and a touch of agarwood. It is a dense, warming scent built specifically for cold autumn days and crisp winter nights.

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Sillage by Kinetic Perfumes is a smooth fruity leather fragrance with powdery violet, soft oud, saffron warmth and a sweet raspberry vanilla dry-down. Reviewers often describe the oud as light rather than dominant, with the leather feeling polished, suede-like and easy to wear. It suits people who want a noticeable un…

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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, Not Usual or Sillage?

Sillage takes 4 of 4 categories. Not Usual is rated 3.67/5 from 6 votes; Sillage is rated 4.27/5 from 1,551 votes. Choose Not Usual for a leather and amber character. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Sillage for a powdery and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Not Usual or Sillage?

Sillage lasts longest (Sillage 90/100, Not Usual 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Not Usual or Sillage?

Sillage projects furthest (Sillage 83/100, Not Usual 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Not Usual and Sillage smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and leather accords. Common notes include Saffron, Raspberry, Olibanum and Amber.

Is Not Usual or Sillage better for summer or winter?

Not Usual suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Not Usual and Sillage?

Not Usual has top notes of Saffron and Raspberry, heart notes of Magnolia, Rose and Olibanum, a base of Leather, Amber, Agarwood (Oud) and Vanilla. Sillage has top notes of Agarwood (Oud), Violet and Saffron, heart notes of Raspberry, Olibanum and Jasmine, a base of Suede, Musk, Benzoin and Vanilla.