Fragrance comparison

Russian Gold vs Sillage Galant 2017 Edition

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 24 ratings analysed

5 wins

Russian Gold

Pure Gold Perfumes

4.6213 votes

Rank #28,721 Fresh SpicyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

70%scent match

Closely related

Sillage Galant 2017 Edition

Manos Gerakinis

4.3611 votes

Rank #35,554 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Russian Gold takes 5 of 5 categories.

Russian Gold
Choose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Sillage Galant 2017 Edition
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Best in summer, evening wear.

Russian Gold5/5

Sillage Galant 2017 Edition0/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Russian GoldPure Gold Perfumes

Sillage Galant 2017 EditionManos Gerakinis

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.62/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 15%Had 3%Want 83%

4.36/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 36%Had 7%Want 57%

Category winnerRussian GoldRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

77%Love

15%Like

0%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

55%Love

36%Like

0%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity98

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate90

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityRussian Gold

SillageRussian Gold

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

amber69%

leather61%

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

leather69%

oud61%

Scent match70%Closely related · both fresh spicy, warm spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

MaceMyrtleCardamomCuminNutmegSaffronPink Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

GeraniumOlibanumMyrrh

Base8-12+ hrs

Agarwood (Oud)LeatherPatchouliCedarSandalwoodMusk

Top15-30 mins

Agarwood (Oud)SaffronBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

GeraniumRiceJasmineCardamom

Base8-10+ hrs

SandalwoodLeatherMuskPatchouli

Category winnerRussian GoldLongest dry-down: 8-12+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring77

Summer54

Fall92

Winter100

Day35

Night100

Spring67

Summer100

Fall67

Winter100

Day52

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Date 38%Party 32%Casual 16%Work 13%

Not enough votes yet

Date 37%Party 28%Work 21%Casual 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,721

PerfumerMaurus Bachmann

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#35,554

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerRussian GoldHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Russian Gold by Pure Gold Perfumes is a dense, unapologetic blast of exotic spices, dark resins, and heavy leather. Perfumer Maurus Bachmann built this 2016 release around a thick wall of nutmeg, cardamom, and pungent cumin that hits the room the second you press the atomizer. Within minutes, the fiery opening settles…

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Sillage Galant 2017 Edition by Manos Gerakinis delivers a bold woody chypre profile built around raw agarwood, bitter saffron, and brisk bergamot. The first spray reveals a sharp solvent crackle before settling into a warm spicy heart of green geranium, cardamom, and an unexpected nutty rice accord. As the scent matur…

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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, Russian Gold or Sillage Galant 2017 Edition?

Russian Gold takes 5 of 5 categories. Russian Gold is rated 4.62/5 from 13 votes; Sillage Galant 2017 Edition is rated 4.36/5 from 11 votes. Choose Russian Gold for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Sillage Galant 2017 Edition for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Best in summer, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Russian Gold or Sillage Galant 2017 Edition?

Russian Gold lasts longest (Russian Gold 98/100, Sillage Galant 2017 Edition 85/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Russian Gold or Sillage Galant 2017 Edition?

Russian Gold projects furthest (Russian Gold 88/100, Sillage Galant 2017 Edition 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Russian Gold and Sillage Galant 2017 Edition smell similar?

Closely related: a 70% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Saffron, Geranium and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Russian Gold or Sillage Galant 2017 Edition better for summer or winter?

Russian Gold suits evening wear; Sillage Galant 2017 Edition suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Russian Gold and Sillage Galant 2017 Edition?

Russian Gold has top notes of Mace, Myrtle, Cardamom and Cumin, heart notes of Geranium, Olibanum and Myrrh, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Leather, Patchouli and Cedar. Sillage Galant 2017 Edition has top notes of Agarwood (Oud), Saffron and Bergamot, heart notes of Geranium, Rice, Jasmine and Cardamom, a base of Sandalwood, Leather, Musk and Patchouli.