Fragrance comparison

Sillage Royal 2017 Edition vs Gujarat

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 301 ratings analysed

Sillage Royal 2017 Edition

Manos Gerakinis

4.1361 votes

Rank #13,109 Warm SpicyRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Gujarat

Olympic Orchids Artisan Perfumes

3.51240 votes

Rank #6,430 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3.

Sillage Royal 2017 Edition
Choose it for a warm spicy and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Gujarat
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Sillage Royal 2017 Edition3/7

Gujarat3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sillage Royal 2017 EditionManos Gerakinis

GujaratOlympic Orchids Artisan Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 61 votes

Have 31%Had 6%Want 63%

3.51/ 5 · 240 votes

Have 31%Had 17%Want 52%

Category winnerSillage Royal 2017 EditionRating 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

26%Love

34%Like

12%Ok

25%Dislike

3%Hate

180 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityGujarat

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value70

Category winnerGujaratBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

rose92%

woody84%

patchouli77%

amber69%

smoky61%

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy88%

aromatic77%

woody65%

earthy53%

herbal42%

Scent match34%Clearly different · 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

Notes

TurmericCurry TreeAgarwood (Oud)SaffronCarawayMarigoldSandalwoodCardamomMangoGingerNard Himalayan (Jatamansi)Tulsi

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Turmeric, Cardamom and Agarwood (Oud). 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

Spring22

Summer24

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%

Men24

Unisex73

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,109

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#6,430

PerfumerEllen Covey

Launched—

Reviews64

Category winnerGujaratHigher 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…

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Gujarat by Olympic Orchids is a daring oriental spicy composition built around a vast array of exotic spices. It opens with a punchy, disorienting blast that settles into a complex, warm base of resinous woods and balms. This is an assertive scent for those who want to avoid mainstream sweetness, best suited for coole…

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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 Royal 2017 Edition or Gujarat?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3. Sillage Royal 2017 Edition is rated 4.13/5 from 61 votes; Gujarat is rated 3.51/5 from 240 votes. Choose Sillage Royal 2017 Edition for a warm spicy and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Gujarat for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Sillage Royal 2017 Edition or Gujarat?

Gujarat lasts longest (Gujarat 78/100, Sillage Royal 2017 Edition 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sillage Royal 2017 Edition or Gujarat?

Projection is very close: Sillage Royal 2017 Edition 70/100, Gujarat 70/100 for sillage.

Do Sillage Royal 2017 Edition and Gujarat smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Saffron, Turmeric, Cardamom and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Sillage Royal 2017 Edition or Gujarat better for summer or winter?

For summer, Sillage Royal 2017 Edition is the stronger pick. For winter, Gujarat 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 Gujarat?

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. Gujarat features Turmeric, Curry Tree, Agarwood (Oud), Saffron and Caraway.