Fragrance comparison

Opus VII – Reckless Leather vs Sillage Suave

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 426 ratings analysed

Opus VII – Reckless Leather

Amouage

3.33423 votes

Rank #34,282 Fresh SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Sillage Suave

Manos Gerakinis

4.003 votes

Rank #57,819 MuskyGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Opus VII – Reckless Leather
Choose it for a fresh spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Sillage Suave
Choose it for a musky and green character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Opus VII – Reckless Leather2/4

Sillage Suave2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Opus VII – Reckless Leather
Sillage & projection: Sillage Suave
Value for money: Sillage Suave
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Opus VII – Reckless Leather

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Opus VII – Reckless LeatherAmouage

Sillage SuaveManos Gerakinis

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.33/ 5 · 423 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 6%Had 13%Want 81%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

20%Like

18%Ok

19%Dislike

14%Hate

423 votes

33%Love

33%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityOpus VII – Reckless Leather

SillageSillage Suave

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value50

Category winnerSillage SuaveBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

amber92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

leather69%

aromatic61%

musky100%

green91%

powdery83%

woody74%

aromatic65%

amber56%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both woody, amber and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

FenugreekGalbanumCardamomPink PepperNutmeg

Heart

LeatherAgarwood (Oud)AmbergrisPatchouliAmbroxan

Base

OlibanumCypriol Oil or NagarmothaCostusSandalwoodMusk

Top20-30 mins

Pink PepperLemonSicilian Bergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

GalbanumAngelicaCedar

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodAgarwood (Oud)Musk

InformationalShared notesGalbanum, Pink Pepper, Agarwood (Oud) and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Sillage Suave, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring54

Summer20

Fall99

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night47

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men77

Unisex19

Women4

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Work 40%Casual 33%Date 18%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,282

PerfumerAlberto Morillas, Pierre Negrin

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#57,819

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOpus VII – Reckless LeatherHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amouage Opus VII, Reckless Leather targets collectors who appreciate confrontational perfumery. It pairs an intense galbanum greenness with a dark cypriol and leather heart. This is a dramatic scent designed for cold winter evenings when you want your presence known.

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Manos Gerakinis Sillage Suave delivers a brisk, botanical wood profile built for daily wear. It opens with sharp Sicilian bergamot and crackling pink pepper before settling into a dry, grassy heart of green galbanum and angelica root. Creamy sandalwood, clean musk, and a faint touch of dry cedarwood steady the drydown…

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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, Opus VII – Reckless Leather or Sillage Suave?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Opus VII – Reckless Leather is rated 3.33/5 from 423 votes; Sillage Suave is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Opus VII – Reckless Leather for a fresh spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Sillage Suave for a musky and green character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Opus VII – Reckless Leather or Sillage Suave?

Opus VII – Reckless Leather lasts longest (Opus VII – Reckless Leather 77/100, Sillage Suave 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Opus VII – Reckless Leather or Sillage Suave?

Projection is very close: Sillage Suave 67/100, Opus VII – Reckless Leather 65/100 for sillage.

Do Opus VII – Reckless Leather and Sillage Suave smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and aromatic accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Pink Pepper, Agarwood (Oud) and Sandalwood.

Is Opus VII – Reckless Leather or Sillage Suave better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Opus VII – Reckless Leather and Sillage Suave?

Opus VII – Reckless Leather has top notes of Fenugreek, Galbanum, Cardamom and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Leather, Agarwood (Oud), Ambergris and Patchouli, a base of Olibanum, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Costus and Sandalwood. Sillage Suave has top notes of Pink Pepper, Lemon and Sicilian Bergamot, heart notes of Galbanum, Angelica and Cedar, a base of Sandalwood, Agarwood (Oud) and Musk.