Fragrance comparison

Royal Oud vs Sillage Suave

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 5,312 ratings analysed

1 wins

Royal Oud

Creed

4.365,309 votes

Rank #18,200 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

84%scent match

Very similar

Sillage Suave

Manos Gerakinis

4.003 votes

Rank #57,819 MuskyGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Royal Oud takes 1 of 2 categories.

Royal Oud
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking.
Sillage Suave
Choose it for a musky and green character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Royal Oud1/2

Sillage Suave0/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Royal OudCreed

Sillage SuaveManos Gerakinis

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.36/ 5 · 5,309 votes

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

Not enough votes yet

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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate75

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%

musky100%

green91%

powdery83%

woody74%

aromatic65%

amber56%

Scent match84%Very similar · both musky, woody 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

Top20-30 mins

Pink PepperLemonSicilian Bergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

GalbanumAngelicaCedar

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodAgarwood (Oud)Musk

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night77

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night47

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 40%Casual 33%Date 18%Party 10%

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#57,819

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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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, Royal Oud or Sillage Suave?

Royal Oud takes 1 of 2 categories. Royal Oud is rated 4.36/5 from 5,309 votes; Sillage Suave is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Royal Oud for a woody and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Choose Sillage Suave for a musky and green character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Do Royal Oud and Sillage Suave smell similar?

Very similar: a 84% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Lemon, Sicilian Bergamot and Cedar.

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

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

What are the notes in Royal Oud and Sillage Suave?

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 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.