Fragrance comparison

Sillage Galant 2017 Edition vs Faqat Lil Rijal

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 697 ratings analysed

Sillage Galant 2017 Edition

Manos Gerakinis

4.3611 votes

Rank #35,554 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

98%scent match

Very similar

Faqat Lil Rijal

Rasasi

4.00686 votes

Rank #132 Warm SpicyOud

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Sillage Galant 2017 Edition
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in summer, evening wear.
Faqat Lil Rijal
Choose it for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Sillage Galant 2017 Edition2/4

Faqat Lil Rijal2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sillage Galant 2017 EditionManos Gerakinis

Faqat Lil RijalRasasi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.36/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 36%Had 7%Want 57%

4.00/ 5 · 686 votes

Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%

Category winnerSillage Galant 2017 EditionRating 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

51%Love

32%Like

4%Ok

11%Dislike

2%Hate

550 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevitySillage Galant 2017 Edition

SillageFaqat Lil Rijal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value81

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%

warm spicy100%

oud92%

leather84%

fresh spicy77%

woody69%

aromatic61%

Scent match98%Very similar · both warm spicy, fresh spicy and 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

Agarwood (Oud)SaffronBergamot

Heart

GeraniumJasmineCardamomRice

Base

LeatherPatchouliSandalwoodMusk

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

Spring45

Summer15

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

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

Men84

Unisex14

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,554

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#132

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews201

Category winnerFaqat Lil RijalHigher 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…

Reviews →

Faqat Lil Rijal is a bold, oud-forward fragrance designed for men who want a heavy, assertive scent profile. It opens with intense agarwood and saffron, settling into a leather and patchouli heart. This is a cold-weather staple that performs with impressive longevity, offering a sharp, dry woody experience that reject…

Reviews →

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 Faqat Lil Rijal?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Sillage Galant 2017 Edition is rated 4.36/5 from 11 votes; Faqat Lil Rijal is rated 4.00/5 from 686 votes. Choose Sillage Galant 2017 Edition for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in summer, evening wear. Choose Faqat Lil Rijal for a warm spicy and oud character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Sillage Galant 2017 Edition or Faqat Lil Rijal?

They last about the same: Sillage Galant 2017 Edition 85/100, Faqat Lil Rijal 83/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Sillage Galant 2017 Edition or Faqat Lil Rijal?

Faqat Lil Rijal projects furthest (Faqat Lil Rijal 76/100, Sillage Galant 2017 Edition 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sillage Galant 2017 Edition and Faqat Lil Rijal smell similar?

Very similar: a 98% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, fresh spicy and leather accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Saffron, Bergamot and Geranium.

Is Sillage Galant 2017 Edition or Faqat Lil Rijal better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Sillage Galant 2017 Edition and Faqat Lil Rijal?

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. Faqat Lil Rijal has top notes of Agarwood (Oud), Saffron and Bergamot, heart notes of Geranium, Jasmine, Cardamom and Rice, a base of Leather, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Musk.