Fragrance comparison

Shaikhah vs Sillage Royal 2017 Edition

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 342 ratings analysed

Shaikhah

ALREHAB PERFUMES

3.64281 votes

Rank #2,170 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Sillage Royal 2017 Edition

Manos Gerakinis

4.1361 votes

Rank #13,109 Warm SpicyRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sillage Royal 2017 Edition takes 4 of 7 categories.

Shaikhah
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Sillage Royal 2017 Edition
Choose it for a warm spicy and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Shaikhah3/7

Sillage Royal 2017 Edition4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ShaikhahALREHAB PERFUMES

Sillage Royal 2017 EditionManos Gerakinis

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.64/ 5 · 281 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

4.13/ 5 · 61 votes

Have 31%Had 6%Want 63%

Category winnerSillage Royal 2017 EditionRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

34%Love

39%Like

7%Ok

17%Dislike

3%Hate

267 votes

52%Love

28%Like

5%Ok

10%Dislike

5%Hate

61 votes

Category winnerSillage Royal 2017 EditionMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityShaikhah

SillageSillage Royal 2017 Edition

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value45

Category winnerShaikhahBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber92%

oud84%

rose77%

floral69%

balsamic61%

warm spicy100%

rose92%

woody84%

patchouli77%

amber69%

smoky61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both warm spicy, rose and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Agarwood (Oud)ResinsRoseSaffronCarnationAmbergrisCardamomWhite MuskJasmine

No top / heart / base split published

Top20-30 mins

SaffronSmokeTurmericCardamom

Heart3-4 hrs

RosePatchouliAgarwood (Oud)Cedar

Base7-10+ hrs

MuskAmberResins

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud), Resins, Rose and Saffron. Durations are only published for Sillage Royal 2017 Edition, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring47

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring63

Summer25

Fall100

Winter96

Day39

Night100

Category winnerSillage Royal 2017 EditionMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men12

Unisex60

Women28

Men36

Unisex44

Women20

Date 40%Party 31%Casual 17%Work 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,170

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews68

Overall rank#13,109

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerShaikhahHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Shaikhah by ALREHAB PERFUMES is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women and men.

Reviews →

Sillage Royal 2017 Edition by Manos Gerakinis delivers an intense, smoky spice profile anchored by dark florals. The opening fires off immediately. You get a dry kick of saffron and golden turmeric mixed with smoldering cedar smoke. Give it ten minutes. Soon, a thick Turkish rose unfurls alongside medicinal agarwood a…

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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, Shaikhah or Sillage Royal 2017 Edition?

Sillage Royal 2017 Edition takes 4 of 7 categories. Shaikhah is rated 3.64/5 from 281 votes; Sillage Royal 2017 Edition is rated 4.13/5 from 61 votes. Choose Shaikhah for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Sillage Royal 2017 Edition for a warm spicy and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Shaikhah or Sillage Royal 2017 Edition?

Shaikhah lasts longest (Shaikhah 80/100, Sillage Royal 2017 Edition 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Shaikhah or Sillage Royal 2017 Edition?

Projection is very close: Sillage Royal 2017 Edition 70/100, Shaikhah 69/100 for sillage.

Do Shaikhah and Sillage Royal 2017 Edition smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, rose and amber accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Resins, Rose and Saffron.

Is Shaikhah or Sillage Royal 2017 Edition better for summer or winter?

For summer, Sillage Royal 2017 Edition is the stronger pick. For winter, Shaikhah is the stronger pick. Sillage Royal 2017 Edition suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Shaikhah and Sillage Royal 2017 Edition?

Shaikhah features Agarwood (Oud), Resins, Rose, Saffron and Carnation. Sillage Royal 2017 Edition has top notes of Saffron, Smoke, Turmeric and Cardamom, heart notes of Rose, Patchouli, Agarwood (Oud) and Cedar, a base of Musk, Amber and Resins.