Fragrance comparison

Sillage vs Il Sont

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 5 ratings analysed

2 wins

Sillage

Marilyn Miglin

4.254 votes

Rank #43,574 FloralAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Il Sont

ILMIN Parfums

3.001 votes

Rank #68,009 FruityFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sillage takes 2 of 4 categories.

Sillage
Choose it for a floral and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Il Sont
Choose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on longevity.

Sillage2/4

Il Sont1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SillageMarilyn Miglin

Il SontILMIN Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 30%Had 5%Want 65%

3.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 23%Had 0%Want 77%

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

0%Love

0%Like

100%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityIl Sont

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value25

Category winnerSillageBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

amber88%

marine77%

aquatic65%

aromatic53%

fresh42%

fruity100%

floral92%

sweet84%

amber77%

white floral69%

powdery61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both floral and amber

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

Green AppleMandarin OrangePlumCoconutRed FruitsMagnoliaOrchid

Heart

JasmineLily-of-the-ValleyRose

Base

AmberSandalwoodBenzoinMuskVanillaCaramel

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Orchid, Magnolia and Amber. 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

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,574

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#68,009

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSillageHigher 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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Il Sont opens as a bright fruity floral, with green apple, mandarin, plum and coconut giving it a juicy, slightly creamy lift before softer florals settle in. As it dries down, amber, vanilla, caramel and musk make it warmer and sweeter, so it may suit anyone who enjoys rich fruity scents with a polished, unisex finis…

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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 Il Sont?

Sillage takes 2 of 4 categories. Sillage is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes; Il Sont is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Sillage for a floral and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Il Sont for a fruity and floral character. Wins on longevity.

Which lasts longer, Sillage or Il Sont?

Il Sont lasts longest (Il Sont 100/100, Sillage 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sillage or Il Sont?

Projection is very close: Sillage 75/100, Il Sont 75/100 for sillage.

Do Sillage and Il Sont smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and amber accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Orchid, Magnolia and Amber.

Is Sillage or Il Sont better for summer or winter?

Sillage suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sillage and Il Sont?

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. Il Sont has top notes of Green Apple, Mandarin Orange, Plum and Coconut, heart notes of Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Rose, a base of Amber, Sandalwood, Benzoin and Musk.