Fragrance comparison

Sillage Suave 2017 Edition vs Meksar

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 16 ratings analysed

2 wins

Sillage Suave 2017 Edition

Manos Gerakinis

4.8614 votes

Rank #28,406 PowderyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Meksar

Blend Oud

5.002 votes

Rank #45,165 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sillage Suave 2017 Edition takes 2 of 3 categories.

Sillage Suave 2017 Edition
Choose it for a powdery and musky character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, evening wear.
Meksar
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Sillage Suave 2017 Edition2/3

Meksar1/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sillage Suave 2017 EditionManos Gerakinis

MeksarBlend Oud

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.86/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 32%Had 3%Want 65%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 13%Had 4%Want 83%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

86%Love

14%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate96

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevitySillage Suave 2017 Edition

SillageMeksar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

musky92%

woody84%

citrus77%

green69%

aromatic61%

amber100%

woody92%

musky84%

powdery77%

earthy69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both powdery, musky and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

GalbanumBergamotLemonPink Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

AngelicaOrris RootGuaiac Wood

Base6-10+ hrs

CedarSandalwoodMuskAgarwood (Oud)

Top

CinnamonOlibanumBergamotGalbanumLemon

Heart

CedarAngelicaRoseOrrisGuaiac Wood

Base

AmberOakmossVetiverMuskLabdanumVanilla

InformationalShared notesGalbanum, Bergamot, Lemon and Angelica. Durations are only published for Sillage Suave 2017 Edition, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring25

Summer100

Fall75

Winter75

Day86

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Work 33%Date 29%Casual 26%Party 12%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,406

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#45,165

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSillage Suave 2017 EditionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sillage Suave 2017 Edition opens with a bitter green blast of galbanum sliced open by crisp bergamot and lemon. The citrus flash is sharp. Within fifteen minutes, the brisk sting softens as cool orris root and angelica spread across the skin. You get a dry, velvety powder rather than sweet cosmetic dust. Pink pepper c…

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Meksar opens with a sharp burst of galbanum and bergamot before cinnamon and olibanum warm the air. As the heart unfolds, cedar and guaiac wood meet soft powdery orris. The base settles into heavy labdanum amber, vetiver, and oakmoss. It suits cold evening events when you want a rich, dark resinous presence that lasts…

Reviews →

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 Suave 2017 Edition or Meksar?

Sillage Suave 2017 Edition takes 2 of 3 categories. Sillage Suave 2017 Edition is rated 4.86/5 from 14 votes; Meksar is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Sillage Suave 2017 Edition for a powdery and musky character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, evening wear. Choose Meksar for a amber and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Sillage Suave 2017 Edition or Meksar?

Sillage Suave 2017 Edition lasts longest (Sillage Suave 2017 Edition 100/100, Meksar 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sillage Suave 2017 Edition or Meksar?

Meksar projects furthest (Meksar 100/100, Sillage Suave 2017 Edition 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sillage Suave 2017 Edition and Meksar smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, musky and woody accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Bergamot, Lemon and Angelica.

Is Sillage Suave 2017 Edition or Meksar better for summer or winter?

Sillage Suave 2017 Edition suits evening wear; Meksar suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sillage Suave 2017 Edition and Meksar?

Sillage Suave 2017 Edition has top notes of Galbanum, Bergamot, Lemon and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Angelica, Orris Root and Guaiac Wood, a base of Cedar, Sandalwood, Musk and Agarwood (Oud). Meksar has top notes of Cinnamon, Olibanum, Bergamot and Galbanum, heart notes of Cedar, Angelica, Rose and Orris, a base of Amber, Oakmoss, Vetiver and Musk.