Fragrance comparison

Sillage Royal vs Key of Life

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 63 ratings analysed

Sillage Royal

Manos Gerakinis

3.8116 votes

Rank #43,642 RoseAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Key of Life

Alexandria Fragrances

4.1547 votes

Rank #23,963 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Key of Life takes 5 of 5 categories.

Sillage Royal
Choose it for a rose and amber character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Key of Life
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Sillage Royal0/5

Key of Life5/5

Ratings & consensus: Key of Life
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Key of Life
Sillage & projection: Key of Life
Value for money: Key of Life
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Key of Life

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sillage RoyalManos Gerakinis

Key of LifeAlexandria Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.81/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 34%Had 9%Want 57%

4.15/ 5 · 47 votes

Have 52%Had 9%Want 39%

Category winnerKey of LifeRating 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

55%Love

24%Like

3%Ok

14%Dislike

3%Hate

29 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityKey of Life

SillageKey of Life

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value75

Category winnerKey of LifeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

amber92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

oud61%

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

aromatic69%

earthy61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both woody, fresh spicy and amber

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

ArtemisiaBergamot

Heart

ClovesRoseJasmineCassisYlang-YlangGeraniumLabdanum

Base

MuskBenzoinAgarwood (Oud)Cypriol Oil or NagarmothaOlibanumOakmossCuminPatchouli

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

Spring50

Summer25

Fall100

Winter92

Day82

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men11

Unisex56

Women33

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

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,642

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#23,963

PerfumerHany Hafez

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerKey of LifeHigher 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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Key of Life is a dense woody amber with a sharp herbal opening, a floral heart, and a dark resinous base. Bergamot and artemisia keep the start brisk, then rose, jasmine, and clove add texture before oud, benzoin, patchouli, and musk take over. It reads rich, spicy, and assertive rather than easygoing. Strong projecti…

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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 Key of Life?

Key of Life takes 5 of 5 categories. Sillage Royal is rated 3.81/5 from 16 votes; Key of Life is rated 4.15/5 from 47 votes. Choose Sillage Royal for a rose and amber character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Key of Life for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Sillage Royal or Key of Life?

Key of Life lasts longest (Key of Life 91/100, Sillage Royal 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sillage Royal or Key of Life?

Key of Life projects furthest (Key of Life 78/100, Sillage Royal 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sillage Royal and Key of Life smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Rose, Geranium, Bergamot and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Sillage Royal or Key of Life better for summer or winter?

Sillage Royal suits evening wear; Key of Life suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sillage Royal and Key of Life?

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. Key of Life has top notes of Artemisia and Bergamot, heart notes of Cloves, Rose, Jasmine and Cassis, a base of Musk, Benzoin, Agarwood (Oud) and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha.