Fragrance comparison

Sillage vs Body by Victoria 2012

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 171 ratings analysed

3 wins

Sillage

Marilyn Miglin

4.254 votes

Rank #43,574 FloralAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

Body by Victoria 2012

Victoria's Secret

4.08167 votes

Rank #8,515 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sillage takes 3 of 4 categories.

Sillage
Choose it for a floral and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Body by Victoria 2012
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Sillage3/4

Body by Victoria 20121/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Sillage
Sillage & projection: Sillage
Value for money: Sillage
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Body by Victoria 2012

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SillageMarilyn Miglin

Body by Victoria 2012Victoria's Secret

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 30%Had 5%Want 65%

4.08/ 5 · 167 votes

Have 38%Had 28%Want 33%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

75%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

31%Love

56%Like

4%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

167 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevitySillage

SillageSillage

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value57

Category winnerSillageBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

amber88%

marine77%

aquatic65%

aromatic53%

fresh42%

citrus100%

fruity91%

sweet83%

white floral74%

floral65%

powdery56%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Floral NotesMandarin Orange

Heart2 to 3 hours

Water LilyHortensiaOrchidMagnolia

Base2 to 3 hours

Sea NotesAmberSandalwood

Top

Mandarin OrangeRaspberry LeafWater LilyPeach

Heart

Orange BlossomLily-of-the-ValleyOrchidMagnolia

Base

MuskWoody NotesAmberOrris Root

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Water Lily, Orchid and Magnolia. Durations are only published for Sillage, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter22

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,574

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#8,515

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews43

Category winnerBody by Victoria 2012Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sillage by Marilyn Miglin delivers an unusual pairing of oceanic freshness and rich warmth. The scent begins with bright mandarin orange and general floral notes, creating a crisp and radiant opening. In the heart, watery petals take over as water lily, hortensia, orchid, and magnolia provide a lush floral bouquet wit…

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Body by Victoria 2012 is a floral aquatic fragrance that prioritizes an airy, shampoo-like freshness. It opens with mandarin and peach, leading into a heart of water lily and orange blossom. This composition creates a clean, office-friendly scent profile that feels light and unobtrusive, making it a reliable choice fo…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Sillage or Body by Victoria 2012?

Sillage takes 3 of 4 categories. Sillage is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes; Body by Victoria 2012 is rated 4.08/5 from 167 votes. Choose Sillage for a floral and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Body by Victoria 2012 for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Sillage or Body by Victoria 2012?

Sillage lasts longest (Sillage 60/100, Body by Victoria 2012 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sillage or Body by Victoria 2012?

Sillage projects furthest (Sillage 75/100, Body by Victoria 2012 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sillage and Body by Victoria 2012 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Water Lily, Orchid and Magnolia.

Is Sillage or Body by Victoria 2012 better for summer or winter?

Sillage suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sillage and Body by Victoria 2012?

Sillage has top notes of Floral Notes and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Water Lily, Hortensia, Orchid and Magnolia, a base of Sea Notes, Amber and Sandalwood. Body by Victoria 2012 has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Raspberry Leaf, Water Lily and Peach, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Lily-of-the-Valley, Orchid and Magnolia, a base of Musk, Woody Notes, Amber and Orris Root.