Fragrance comparison

Sillage Royal 2017 Edition vs Touch Me

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 118 ratings analysed

5 wins

Sillage Royal 2017 Edition

Manos Gerakinis

4.1361 votes

Rank #16,188 Warm SpicyRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

Touch Me

Nabeel

3.9357 votes

Rank #10,942 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sillage Royal 2017 Edition takes 5 of 7 categories.

Sillage Royal 2017 Edition
Choose it for a warm spicy and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Touch Me
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Sillage Royal 2017 Edition5/7

Touch Me2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sillage Royal 2017 EditionManos Gerakinis

Touch MeNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 61 votes

Have 31%Had 6%Want 63%

3.93/ 5 · 57 votes

Have 42%Had 24%Want 34%

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

37%Love

39%Like

5%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

57 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevitySillage Royal 2017 Edition

SillageSillage Royal 2017 Edition

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value75

Category winnerTouch MeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

rose92%

woody84%

patchouli77%

amber69%

smoky61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

amber77%

white floral69%

citrus61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and amber

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

SaffronMarigoldTeak Wood

Heart

RoseResinsLilyOrris

Base

PatchouliAmberAgarwood (Oud)

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Rose, Patchouli 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

Day59

Night100

Spring43

Summer19

Fall100

Winter62

Day93

Night100

Category winnerSillage Royal 2017 EditionMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men36

Unisex44

Women20

Men20

Unisex60

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,188

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#10,942

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews27

Category winnerTouch MeHigher 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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Touch Me by Nabeel brings a heavy dose of traditional Middle Eastern perfumery. It opens with saffron and marigold before warming into a thick heart of rose and resins. The dry down relies on patchouli and agarwood to ground the composition. This unisex oil wears best during cool fall evenings when you want a rich sce…

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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 Royal 2017 Edition or Touch Me?

Sillage Royal 2017 Edition takes 5 of 7 categories. Sillage Royal 2017 Edition is rated 4.13/5 from 61 votes; Touch Me is rated 3.93/5 from 57 votes. Choose Sillage Royal 2017 Edition for a warm spicy and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Touch Me for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Sillage Royal 2017 Edition or Touch Me?

They last about the same: Sillage Royal 2017 Edition 74/100, Touch Me 72/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Sillage Royal 2017 Edition or Touch Me?

Sillage Royal 2017 Edition projects furthest (Sillage Royal 2017 Edition 70/100, Touch Me 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sillage Royal 2017 Edition and Touch Me smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Saffron, Rose, Patchouli and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Sillage Royal 2017 Edition or Touch Me better for summer or winter?

For summer, Sillage Royal 2017 Edition is the stronger pick. For winter, Sillage Royal 2017 Edition is the stronger pick. Sillage Royal 2017 Edition suits evening wear; Touch Me suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sillage Royal 2017 Edition and Touch Me?

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. Touch Me has top notes of Saffron, Marigold and Teak Wood, heart notes of Rose, Resins, Lily and Orris, a base of Patchouli, Amber and Agarwood (Oud).