Fragrance comparison

Rebus vs Sillage Suave 2017 Edition

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 86 ratings analysed

Rebus

Bois 1920

3.4172 votes

Rank #16,546 PowderyCitrus

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61%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Sillage Suave 2017 Edition

Manos Gerakinis

4.8614 votes

Rank #28,406 PowderyMusky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sillage Suave 2017 Edition takes 3 of 5 categories.

Rebus
Choose it for a powdery and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Sillage Suave 2017 Edition
Choose it for a powdery and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in summer, evening wear.

Rebus2/5

Sillage Suave 2017 Edition3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

RebusBois 1920

Sillage Suave 2017 EditionManos Gerakinis

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.41/ 5 · 72 votes

Have 29%Had 6%Want 65%

4.86/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 32%Had 3%Want 65%

Category winnerSillage Suave 2017 EditionRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

28%Like

10%Ok

14%Dislike

12%Hate

58 votes

86%Love

14%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate96

Category winners

LongevitySillage Suave 2017 Edition

SillageRebus

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value50

Category winnerSillage Suave 2017 EditionBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

oud77%

violet69%

woody61%

powdery100%

musky92%

woody84%

citrus77%

green69%

aromatic61%

Scent match61%Closely related · both powdery, citrus and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotGalbanumOrris RootLemon

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)VioletLavender

Base

SandalwoodMuskAmber

Top15-30 mins

GalbanumBergamotLemonPink Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

AngelicaOrris RootGuaiac Wood

Base6-10+ hrs

CedarSandalwoodMuskAgarwood (Oud)

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Galbanum, Orris Root and Lemon. Durations are only published for Sillage Suave 2017 Edition, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring79

Summer58

Fall100

Winter100

Day47

Night100

Spring25

Summer100

Fall75

Winter75

Day86

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men78

Unisex16

Women6

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Work 33%Date 29%Casual 26%Party 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,546

PerfumerChris Maurice

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#28,406

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerRebusHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Rebus opens bright and slightly sharp with bergamot, lemon and a green touch of galbanum, then settles into a powdery iris-violet haze over oud, sandalwood and soft amber. It wears like a polished woody aromatic with a dry, cosmetic texture. This reads unisex on paper, but it may lean masculine on skin for many wearer…

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Sillage Suave 2017 Edition opens with a bitter green blast of galbanum sliced open by crisp bergamot and lemon. The citrus flash is sharp. Within fifteen minutes, the brisk sting softens as cool orris root and angelica spread across the skin. You get a dry, velvety powder rather than sweet cosmetic dust. Pink pepper c…

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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, Rebus or Sillage Suave 2017 Edition?

Sillage Suave 2017 Edition takes 3 of 5 categories. Rebus is rated 3.41/5 from 72 votes; Sillage Suave 2017 Edition is rated 4.86/5 from 14 votes. Choose Rebus for a powdery and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Sillage Suave 2017 Edition for a powdery and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in summer, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Rebus or Sillage Suave 2017 Edition?

Sillage Suave 2017 Edition lasts longest (Sillage Suave 2017 Edition 100/100, Rebus 84/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rebus or Sillage Suave 2017 Edition?

Rebus projects furthest (Rebus 73/100, Sillage Suave 2017 Edition 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rebus and Sillage Suave 2017 Edition smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Galbanum, Orris Root and Lemon.

Is Rebus or Sillage Suave 2017 Edition better for summer or winter?

Rebus suits evening wear; Sillage Suave 2017 Edition suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rebus and Sillage Suave 2017 Edition?

Rebus has top notes of Bergamot, Galbanum, Orris Root and Lemon, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Violet and Lavender, a base of Sandalwood, Musk and Amber. Sillage Suave 2017 Edition has top notes of Galbanum, Bergamot, Lemon and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Angelica, Orris Root and Guaiac Wood, a base of Cedar, Sandalwood, Musk and Agarwood (Oud).