Fragrance comparison

Sillage vs White Silk

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 62 ratings analysed

Sillage

Marilyn Miglin

4.254 votes

Rank #43,574 FloralAmber

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29%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

White Silk

Jovan

3.6258 votes

Rank #10,977 FloralPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

White Silk takes 2 of 3 categories.

Sillage
Choose it for a floral and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
White Silk
Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Sillage1/3

White Silk2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SillageMarilyn Miglin

White SilkJovan

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 30%Had 5%Want 65%

3.62/ 5 · 58 votes

Have 21%Had 11%Want 68%

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

25%Love

50%Like

8%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityWhite Silk

SillageSillage

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

amber88%

marine77%

aquatic65%

aromatic53%

fresh42%

floral100%

powdery92%

fruity84%

musky77%

sweet69%

citrus61%

Scent match29%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

White PeachMandarin Orange

Heart

OrchidWater LilyJasmine

Base

White MuskAmberPrecious Woods

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Water Lily, Orchid 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

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,574

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#10,977

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews36

Category winnerWhite SilkHigher 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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White Silk by Jovan brings a clean, budget-friendly option to the floral musk category. The fragrance starts with juicy white peach and sharp mandarin orange, then shifts into water lily and jasmine. A warm base of white musk and amber hugs the skin. It suits casual spring daytime wear and offers an uncomplicated, fre…

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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 White Silk?

White Silk takes 2 of 3 categories. Sillage is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes; White Silk is rated 3.62/5 from 58 votes. Choose Sillage for a floral and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose White Silk for a floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Sillage or White Silk?

White Silk lasts longest (White Silk 72/100, Sillage 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sillage or White Silk?

Sillage projects furthest (Sillage 75/100, White Silk 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sillage and White Silk smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Water Lily, Orchid and Amber.

Is Sillage or White Silk better for summer or winter?

Sillage suits daytime wear; White Silk suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sillage and White Silk?

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. White Silk has top notes of White Peach and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Orchid, Water Lily and Jasmine, a base of White Musk, Amber and Precious Woods.