Fragrance comparison

Sillage Galant 2017 Edition vs Assima

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 19 ratings analysed

Sillage Galant 2017 Edition

Manos Gerakinis

4.3611 votes

Rank #35,554 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Assima

Boadicea the Victorious

3.758 votes

Rank #50,655 BalsamicRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Assima takes 2 of 3 categories.

Sillage Galant 2017 Edition
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, evening wear.
Assima
Choose it for a balsamic and rose character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Sillage Galant 2017 Edition1/3

Assima2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sillage Galant 2017 EditionManos Gerakinis

AssimaBoadicea the Victorious

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.36/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 36%Had 7%Want 57%

3.75/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 24%Had 0%Want 76%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

55%Love

36%Like

0%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

50%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

25%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityAssima

SillageAssima

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value10

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

leather69%

oud61%

balsamic100%

rose91%

metallic83%

herbal74%

leather65%

vanilla56%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both leather

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Agarwood (Oud)SaffronBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

GeraniumRiceJasmineCardamom

Base8-10+ hrs

SandalwoodLeatherMuskPatchouli

Top

BergamotRaspberrySaffronCardamom

Heart

MagnoliaLeatherAgarwood (Oud)GeraniumPink Pepper

Base

Cambodian OudAmberCedarPatchouliSandalwoodOakmossBenzoin

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud), Saffron, Bergamot and Geranium. Durations are only published for Sillage Galant 2017 Edition, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer100

Fall67

Winter100

Day52

Night100

Spring75

Summer75

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

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

Men40

Unisex40

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,554

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#50,655

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerSillage Galant 2017 EditionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Assima by Boadicea the Victorious opens with a burst of bergamot, tart raspberry, and warm cardamom. Saffron adds a leathery spice, setting up a rich heart where magnolia and geranium cut through heavy agarwood and supple leather. As the initial brightness settles, Cambodian oud comes forward alongside benzoin, amber,…

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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, Sillage Galant 2017 Edition or Assima?

Assima takes 2 of 3 categories. Sillage Galant 2017 Edition is rated 4.36/5 from 11 votes; Assima is rated 3.75/5 from 8 votes. Choose Sillage Galant 2017 Edition for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, evening wear. Choose Assima for a balsamic and rose character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Sillage Galant 2017 Edition or Assima?

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

Which projects more, Sillage Galant 2017 Edition or Assima?

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

Do Sillage Galant 2017 Edition and Assima smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share leather accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Saffron, Bergamot and Geranium.

Is Sillage Galant 2017 Edition or Assima better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Sillage Galant 2017 Edition and Assima?

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. Assima has top notes of Bergamot, Raspberry, Saffron and Cardamom, heart notes of Magnolia, Leather, Agarwood (Oud) and Geranium, a base of Cambodian Oud, Amber, Cedar and Patchouli.