Fragrance comparison

Sillage Royal 2017 Edition vs Essencial Oud

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 2,175 ratings analysed

Sillage Royal 2017 Edition

Manos Gerakinis

4.1361 votes

Rank #13,109 Warm SpicyRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Essencial Oud

Natura · 2017

4.322,114 votes

Rank #23,794 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Essencial Oud takes 4 of 7 categories.

Sillage Royal 2017 Edition
Choose it for a warm spicy and rose character. Wins on community sentiment, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Essencial Oud
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Sillage Royal 2017 Edition3/7

Essencial Oud4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sillage Royal 2017 EditionManos Gerakinis

Essencial OudNatura

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 61 votes

Have 31%Had 6%Want 63%

4.32/ 5 · 2,114 votes

Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%

Category winnerEssencial OudRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

52%Love

28%Like

5%Ok

10%Dislike

5%Hate

61 votes

51%Love

26%Like

6%Ok

12%Dislike

6%Hate

1,396 votes

Category winnerSillage Royal 2017 EditionMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityEssencial Oud

SillageEssencial Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value69

Category winnerEssencial OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

rose92%

woody84%

patchouli77%

amber69%

smoky61%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

oud84%

sweet69%

balsamic61%

fresh spicy46%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

SaffronSmokeTurmericCardamom

Heart3-4 hrs

RosePatchouliAgarwood (Oud)Cedar

Base7-10+ hrs

MuskAmberResins

Top

SaffronCardamomBergamotelemi

Heart

RosePripriocaJasminePralineGurjan balsamCypriol Oil or NagarmothaLoukhoum

Base

Agarwood (Oud)Copaiba balmSandalwoodPatchouliCedarAmberMuskCashmeran

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Cardamom, Rose and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Sillage Royal 2017 Edition, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring63

Summer25

Fall100

Winter96

Day39

Night100

Spring23

Summer8

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerSillage Royal 2017 EditionMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men36

Unisex44

Women20

Date 40%Party 31%Casual 17%Work 11%

Men4

Unisex51

Women45

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,109

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#23,794

PerfumerPierre-Constantin Guéros, Verônica Kato

Launched2017

Reviews2

Category winnerSillage Royal 2017 EditionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sillage Royal 2017 Edition by Manos Gerakinis delivers an intense, smoky spice profile anchored by dark florals. The opening fires off immediately. You get a dry kick of saffron and golden turmeric mixed with smoldering cedar smoke. Give it ten minutes. Soon, a thick Turkish rose unfurls alongside medicinal agarwood a…

Reviews →

Natura Essencial Oud is a potent woody fragrance for men launched in 2017. It centers on a refined agarwood note tempered by spicy saffron and sweet praline. This long-lasting scent thrives in cold winter weather, providing a bold and sophisticated presence perfect for formal evening occasions or days when you want yo…

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 Royal 2017 Edition or Essencial Oud?

Essencial Oud takes 4 of 7 categories. Sillage Royal 2017 Edition is rated 4.13/5 from 61 votes; Essencial Oud is rated 4.32/5 from 2,114 votes. Choose Sillage Royal 2017 Edition for a warm spicy and rose character. Wins on community sentiment, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Essencial Oud for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Sillage Royal 2017 Edition or Essencial Oud?

Essencial Oud lasts longest (Essencial Oud 83/100, Sillage Royal 2017 Edition 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sillage Royal 2017 Edition or Essencial Oud?

Essencial Oud projects furthest (Essencial Oud 75/100, Sillage Royal 2017 Edition 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sillage Royal 2017 Edition and Essencial Oud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Saffron, Cardamom, Rose and Patchouli.

Is Sillage Royal 2017 Edition or Essencial Oud better for summer or winter?

For summer, Sillage Royal 2017 Edition is the stronger pick. For winter, Essencial Oud is the stronger pick. Sillage Royal 2017 Edition suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sillage Royal 2017 Edition and Essencial Oud?

Sillage Royal 2017 Edition has top notes of Saffron, Smoke, Turmeric and Cardamom, heart notes of Rose, Patchouli, Agarwood (Oud) and Cedar, a base of Musk, Amber and Resins. Essencial Oud has top notes of Saffron, Cardamom, Bergamot and elemi, heart notes of Rose, Priprioca, Jasmine and Praline, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Copaiba balm, Sandalwood and Patchouli.