Fragrance comparison

Sillage Royal 2017 Edition vs Wan Chai

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 102 ratings analysed

Sillage Royal 2017 Edition

Manos Gerakinis

4.1361 votes

Rank #13,109 Warm SpicyRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Wan Chai

TRNP

4.1741 votes

Rank #17,860 Warm SpicyCinnamon

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Wan Chai takes 4 of 7 categories.

Sillage Royal 2017 Edition
Choose it for a warm spicy and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Wan Chai
Choose it for a warm spicy and cinnamon character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Sillage Royal 2017 Edition3/7

Wan Chai4/7

Ratings & consensus: Wan Chai
Community sentiment: Wan Chai
Longevity: Sillage Royal 2017 Edition
Sillage & projection: Sillage Royal 2017 Edition
Value for money: Wan Chai
Versatility: Wan Chai
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

Wan ChaiTRNP

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 61 votes

Have 31%Had 6%Want 63%

4.17/ 5 · 41 votes

Have 37%Had 8%Want 55%

Category winnerWan ChaiRating 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

27%Like

10%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

41 votes

Category winnerWan ChaiMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevitySillage Royal 2017 Edition

SillageSillage Royal 2017 Edition

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value50

Category winnerWan ChaiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

rose92%

woody84%

patchouli77%

amber69%

smoky61%

warm spicy100%

cinnamon90%

amber80%

oud70%

rose60%

anis50%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both warm spicy, rose 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

Notes

CinnamonAmberAgarwood (Oud)Taif RoseSmokeAniseCardamomSaffron

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Smoke, 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

Spring60

Summer40

Fall100

Winter100

Day63

Night100

Category winnerWan ChaiMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men36

Unisex44

Women20

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

Men8

Unisex67

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,109

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#17,860

PerfumerTeone Reinthal

Launched—

Reviews6

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…

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TRNP Wan Chai opens with an assertive surge of dry smoke, bittersweet saffron, and ground cinnamon that demands immediate attention. Within ten minutes, the initial burnt intensity softens as a damp Taif rose unfolds alongside cozy amber and medicinal agarwood. The interaction between dry spice and moist floral resin …

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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 Wan Chai?

Wan Chai takes 4 of 7 categories. Sillage Royal 2017 Edition is rated 4.13/5 from 61 votes; Wan Chai is rated 4.17/5 from 41 votes. Choose Sillage Royal 2017 Edition for a warm spicy and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Wan Chai for a warm spicy and cinnamon character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Sillage Royal 2017 Edition or Wan Chai?

Sillage Royal 2017 Edition lasts longest (Sillage Royal 2017 Edition 74/100, Wan Chai 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sillage Royal 2017 Edition or Wan Chai?

Sillage Royal 2017 Edition projects furthest (Sillage Royal 2017 Edition 70/100, Wan Chai 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sillage Royal 2017 Edition and Wan Chai smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, rose and amber accords. Common notes include Saffron, Smoke, Cardamom and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Sillage Royal 2017 Edition or Wan Chai better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Sillage Royal 2017 Edition and Wan Chai?

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. Wan Chai features Cinnamon, Amber, Agarwood (Oud), Taif Rose and Smoke.