Fragrance comparison

Oud vs Sillage Galant

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 162 ratings analysed

2 wins

Oud

The Spirit of Dubai

4.22160 votes

Rank #24,328 WoodyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Sillage Galant

Manos Gerakinis

5.002 votes

Rank #44,288 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud takes 2 of 2 categories.

Oud
Choose it for a woody and oud character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Sillage Galant
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Oud2/2

Sillage Galant0/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

OudThe Spirit of Dubai

Sillage GalantManos Gerakinis

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 160 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 88%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

59%Love

21%Like

9%Ok

4%Dislike

6%Hate

160 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageOud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

oud92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

sweet69%

fresh spicy61%

citrus100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

patchouli69%

white floral61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronPineappleLimePineBlack PepperDamask RoseIncenseCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)JasmineGuaiac WoodResinsOlibanumRed RoseRoseEarthy Notes

Base

Indian OudPatchouliSandalwoodLeatherCedarWoodsy NotesAmbergrisTobacco

Top20-35 mins

BergamotLemonEgyptian Jasmine

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseJasmineBlack Pepper

Base7-9+ hrs

VanillaPatchouliCedarOlibanum

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Rose, Jasmine and Olibanum. Durations are only published for Sillage Galant, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring47

Summer33

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring0

Summer50

Fall50

Winter100

Day86

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men69

Unisex25

Women6

Not enough votes yet

Date 31%Work 29%Casual 24%Party 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,328

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#44,288

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The Spirit of Dubai Oud opens with a sharp burst of bitter lime, pungent saffron, and prickly black pepper before dropping straight into dense Indian agarwood. The wood here smells raw and medicinal at first, heavily saturated with dark leather, smoky incense, and dry cypriol oil. As the initial sharpness burns off, s…

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Sillage Galant by Manos Gerakinis cuts through the air with an immediate, sparkling flash of bergamot and crisp lemon. It wakes up the senses. Within minutes, the bright citrus zest merges with lush Egyptian jasmine and a sharp kick of black pepper. The opening is energetic. As the fragrance settles onto warm skin, ea…

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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, Oud or Sillage Galant?

Oud takes 2 of 2 categories. Oud is rated 4.22/5 from 160 votes; Sillage Galant is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Oud for a woody and oud character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Sillage Galant for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which projects more, Oud or Sillage Galant?

Oud projects furthest (Oud 78/100, Sillage Galant 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Oud and Sillage Galant smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Rose, Jasmine and Olibanum.

Is Oud or Sillage Galant better for summer or winter?

Sillage Galant suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oud and Sillage Galant?

Oud has top notes of Saffron, Pineapple, Lime and Pine, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Jasmine, Guaiac Wood and Resins, a base of Indian Oud, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Leather. Sillage Galant has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon and Egyptian Jasmine, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine and Black Pepper, a base of Vanilla, Patchouli, Cedar and Olibanum.