Fragrance comparison

Sillage Royal vs Fortnum & Mason Taif Oud

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 117 ratings analysed

Sillage Royal

Manos Gerakinis

3.8116 votes

Rank #43,642 RoseAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

70%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Fortnum & Mason Taif Oud

Roja Dove

4.21101 votes

Rank #9,038 AmberRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fortnum & Mason Taif Oud takes 4 of 5 categories.

Sillage Royal
Choose it for a rose and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Fortnum & Mason Taif Oud
Choose it for a amber and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Sillage Royal1/5

Fortnum & Mason Taif Oud4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sillage RoyalManos Gerakinis

Fortnum & Mason Taif OudRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.81/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 34%Had 9%Want 57%

4.21/ 5 · 101 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerFortnum & Mason Taif OudRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

31%Like

19%Ok

0%Dislike

13%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

57%Love

24%Like

6%Ok

8%Dislike

5%Hate

101 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityFortnum & Mason Taif Oud

SillageFortnum & Mason Taif Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value24

Category winnerSillage RoyalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

amber92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

oud61%

amber100%

rose92%

warm spicy84%

oud77%

fresh spicy69%

aromatic61%

Scent match70%Closely related · both rose, amber and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

RoseGeraniumBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Agarwood (Oud)HoneyTuberoseVanilla

Base6-10+ hrs

SandalwoodOlibanumBenzoinMusk

Top

AldehydesBergamot

Heart

RoseCassisClovesGeraniumJasmineYlang-Ylang

Base

Agarwood (Oud)BenzoinMuskOlibanumLabdanumVanillaPatchouli

InformationalShared notesRose, Geranium, Bergamot and Agarwood (Oud). Durations are only published for Sillage Royal, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring30

Summer10

Fall100

Winter80

Day35

Night100

Spring94

Summer43

Fall100

Winter69

Day89

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men11

Unisex56

Women33

Date 41%Party 29%Work 18%Casual 12%

Men21

Unisex59

Women21

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,642

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#9,038

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerFortnum & Mason Taif OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sillage Royal by Manos Gerakinis delivers an opulent swirl of dark red rose, smooth agarwood oud, and warm golden honey. The opening brings an immediate burst of tart bergamot and crisp green geranium. It feels bright for five minutes before plunging straight into sweet resins. Creamy tuberose and vanilla soften the m…

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Fortnum & Mason Taif Oud pairs a polished Taif-style rose with soft oud, bright aldehydes, and a dry blackcurrant-tinted edge. It opens airy and refined rather than heavy, then settles into a warm, musky, lightly powdery rose oud with spice and resin underneath. This suits shoppers who want a dressed-up rose oud that …

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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 or Fortnum & Mason Taif Oud?

Fortnum & Mason Taif Oud takes 4 of 5 categories. Sillage Royal is rated 3.81/5 from 16 votes; Fortnum & Mason Taif Oud is rated 4.21/5 from 101 votes. Choose Sillage Royal for a rose and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Fortnum & Mason Taif Oud for a amber and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Sillage Royal or Fortnum & Mason Taif Oud?

Fortnum & Mason Taif Oud lasts longest (Fortnum & Mason Taif Oud 75/100, Sillage Royal 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sillage Royal or Fortnum & Mason Taif Oud?

Fortnum & Mason Taif Oud projects furthest (Fortnum & Mason Taif Oud 71/100, Sillage Royal 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sillage Royal and Fortnum & Mason Taif Oud smell similar?

Closely related: a 70% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose, amber and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Rose, Geranium, Bergamot and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Sillage Royal or Fortnum & Mason Taif Oud better for summer or winter?

Sillage Royal suits evening wear; Fortnum & Mason Taif Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sillage Royal and Fortnum & Mason Taif Oud?

Sillage Royal has top notes of Rose, Geranium and Bergamot, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Honey, Tuberose and Vanilla, a base of Sandalwood, Olibanum, Benzoin and Musk. Fortnum & Mason Taif Oud has top notes of Aldehydes and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Cassis, Cloves and Geranium, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Benzoin, Musk and Olibanum.