Fragrance comparison

Oudh Nawab vs Sillage Royal 2017 Edition

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 73 ratings analysed

3 wins

Oudh Nawab

The Exotic Island Perfumer

4.5812 votes

Rank #28,438 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

Sillage Royal 2017 Edition

Manos Gerakinis

4.1361 votes

Rank #13,109 Warm SpicyRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oudh Nawab takes 3 of 5 categories.

Oudh Nawab
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Sillage Royal 2017 Edition
Choose it for a warm spicy and rose character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Oudh Nawab3/5

Sillage Royal 2017 Edition2/5

Ratings & consensus: Oudh Nawab
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Oudh Nawab
Sillage & projection: Sillage Royal 2017 Edition
Value for money: Oudh Nawab
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Sillage Royal 2017 Edition

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Oudh NawabThe Exotic Island Perfumer

Sillage Royal 2017 EditionManos Gerakinis

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.58/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 20%Had 7%Want 74%

4.13/ 5 · 61 votes

Have 31%Had 6%Want 63%

Category winnerOudh NawabRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

75%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

52%Love

28%Like

5%Ok

10%Dislike

5%Hate

61 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate90

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityOudh Nawab

SillageSillage Royal 2017 Edition

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value45

Category winnerOudh NawabBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber92%

fresh spicy84%

sweet77%

aromatic69%

oud61%

warm spicy100%

rose92%

woody84%

patchouli77%

amber69%

smoky61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both warm spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

TurmericBlack PepperBergamot

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)CardamomCinnamonFigDatesMyrrhAllspiceSaffron

Base

Tonka BeanLabdanumVetiverBenzoinPatchouliAmbergrisMuskOlibanum

Top20-30 mins

SaffronSmokeTurmericCardamom

Heart3-4 hrs

RosePatchouliAgarwood (Oud)Cedar

Base7-10+ hrs

MuskAmberResins

InformationalShared notesTurmeric, Agarwood (Oud), Cardamom and Saffron. Durations are only published for Sillage Royal 2017 Edition, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring29

Summer14

Fall100

Winter71

Day67

Night100

Spring63

Summer25

Fall100

Winter96

Day39

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men36

Unisex44

Women20

Date 40%Party 31%Casual 17%Work 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,438

PerfumerJuan Perez

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#13,109

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerSillage Royal 2017 EditionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Oudh Nawab by The Exotic Island Perfumer opens with a sharp flash of black pepper, earthy turmeric, and bergamot before settling into a dense heart of Kalimantan oud, Somali myrrh, and sweet Persian dates. Perfumer Juan Perez constructs a heavy, resinous profile where dried figs, cinnamon, and labdanum wrap around a s…

Reviews →

Sillage Royal 2017 Edition by Manos Gerakinis delivers an intense, smoky spice profile anchored by dark florals. The opening fires off immediately. You get a dry kick of saffron and golden turmeric mixed with smoldering cedar smoke. Give it ten minutes. Soon, a thick Turkish rose unfurls alongside medicinal agarwood a…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Oudh Nawab or Sillage Royal 2017 Edition?

Oudh Nawab takes 3 of 5 categories. Oudh Nawab is rated 4.58/5 from 12 votes; Sillage Royal 2017 Edition is rated 4.13/5 from 61 votes. Choose Oudh Nawab for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Sillage Royal 2017 Edition for a warm spicy and rose character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Oudh Nawab or Sillage Royal 2017 Edition?

Oudh Nawab lasts longest (Oudh Nawab 80/100, Sillage Royal 2017 Edition 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Oudh Nawab or Sillage Royal 2017 Edition?

Projection is very close: Sillage Royal 2017 Edition 70/100, Oudh Nawab 69/100 for sillage.

Do Oudh Nawab and Sillage Royal 2017 Edition smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Turmeric, Agarwood (Oud), Cardamom and Saffron.

Is Oudh Nawab or Sillage Royal 2017 Edition better for summer or winter?

Oudh Nawab suits evening wear; Sillage Royal 2017 Edition suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Oudh Nawab and Sillage Royal 2017 Edition?

Oudh Nawab has top notes of Turmeric, Black Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Cardamom, Cinnamon and Fig, a base of Tonka Bean, Labdanum, Vetiver and Benzoin. Sillage Royal 2017 Edition has top notes of Saffron, Smoke, Turmeric and Cardamom, heart notes of Rose, Patchouli, Agarwood (Oud) and Cedar, a base of Musk, Amber and Resins.