Fragrance comparison

Royal Oud vs Sillage Suave 2017 Edition

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 5,323 ratings analysed

Royal Oud

Creed

4.365,309 votes

Rank #18,200 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

86%scent match

Very similar

2 wins

Sillage Suave 2017 Edition

Manos Gerakinis

4.8614 votes

Rank #28,406 PowderyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sillage Suave 2017 Edition takes 2 of 3 categories.

Royal Oud
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking.
Sillage Suave 2017 Edition
Choose it for a powdery and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus and note pyramid duration. Best in summer, evening wear.

Royal Oud1/3

Sillage Suave 2017 Edition2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Royal OudCreed

Sillage Suave 2017 EditionManos Gerakinis

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.36/ 5 · 5,309 votes

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

Not enough votes yet

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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate96

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value50

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

musky91%

powdery83%

citrus74%

aromatic65%

soft spicy56%

powdery100%

musky92%

woody84%

citrus77%

green69%

aromatic61%

Scent match86%Very similar · both woody, musky and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Pink PepperLemonSicilian Bergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

CedarAngelicaGalbanum

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodAgarwood (Oud)Musk

Top15-30 mins

GalbanumBergamotLemonPink Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

AngelicaOrris RootGuaiac Wood

Base6-10+ hrs

CedarSandalwoodMuskAgarwood (Oud)

Category winnerSillage Suave 2017 EditionLongest dry-down: 6-10+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night77

Spring25

Summer100

Fall75

Winter75

Day86

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Work 40%Date 26%Casual 24%Party 10%

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#18,200

PerfumerJulien Rasquinet, Olivier Creed

Launched—

Reviews210

Overall rank#28,406

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerRoyal OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Creed Royal Oud opens with an invigorating flash of pink pepper, Sicilian bergamot, and zesty lemon, delivering an immediate spark of dry warmth. As the citrus sparkle mellows, sharp Virginia cedarwood and earthy angelica root take center stage, creating an aroma reminiscent of fresh cedar shavings, clean paper, and s…

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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, Royal Oud or Sillage Suave 2017 Edition?

Sillage Suave 2017 Edition takes 2 of 3 categories. Royal Oud is rated 4.36/5 from 5,309 votes; Sillage Suave 2017 Edition is rated 4.86/5 from 14 votes. Choose Royal Oud for a woody and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Choose Sillage Suave 2017 Edition for a powdery and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus and note pyramid duration. Best in summer, evening wear.

Do Royal Oud and Sillage Suave 2017 Edition smell similar?

Very similar: a 86% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, musky and powdery accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Lemon, Sicilian Bergamot and Cedar.

Is Royal Oud or Sillage Suave 2017 Edition better for summer or winter?

Royal Oud suits daytime wear; Sillage Suave 2017 Edition suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Royal Oud and Sillage Suave 2017 Edition?

Royal Oud has top notes of Pink Pepper, Lemon and Sicilian Bergamot, heart notes of Cedar, Angelica and Galbanum, a base of Sandalwood, Agarwood (Oud) and Musk. 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).