Fragrance comparison

Rebus vs Sillage Suave

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 75 ratings analysed

3 wins

Rebus

Bois 1920

3.4172 votes

Rank #16,546 PowderyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Sillage Suave

Manos Gerakinis

4.003 votes

Rank #57,819 MuskyGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rebus takes 3 of 4 categories.

Rebus
Choose it for a powdery and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Sillage Suave
Choose it for a musky and green character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Rebus3/4

Sillage Suave1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Rebus
Sillage & projection: Rebus
Value for money: Sillage Suave
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 SuaveManos Gerakinis

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.41/ 5 · 72 votes

Have 29%Had 6%Want 65%

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

36%Love

28%Like

10%Ok

14%Dislike

12%Hate

58 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

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityRebus

SillageRebus

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value50

Category winnerSillage SuaveBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

oud77%

violet69%

woody61%

musky100%

green91%

powdery83%

woody74%

aromatic65%

amber56%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both powdery, aromatic and woody

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

Top20-30 mins

Pink PepperLemonSicilian Bergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

GalbanumAngelicaCedar

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodAgarwood (Oud)Musk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Galbanum, Lemon and Agarwood (Oud). Durations are only published for Sillage Suave, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring79

Summer58

Fall100

Winter100

Day47

Night100

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night47

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men78

Unisex16

Women6

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#16,546

PerfumerChris Maurice

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#57,819

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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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, Rebus or Sillage Suave?

Rebus takes 3 of 4 categories. Rebus is rated 3.41/5 from 72 votes; Sillage Suave is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Rebus for a powdery and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Sillage Suave for a musky and green character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Rebus or Sillage Suave?

Rebus lasts longest (Rebus 84/100, Sillage Suave 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Rebus or Sillage Suave?

Rebus projects furthest (Rebus 73/100, Sillage Suave 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Rebus and Sillage Suave smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Galbanum, Lemon and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Rebus or Sillage Suave better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Rebus and Sillage Suave?

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 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.