Fragrance comparison

Sillage Suave 2017 Edition vs Sweet Amber

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 30 ratings analysed

3 wins

Sillage Suave 2017 Edition

Manos Gerakinis

4.8614 votes

Rank #28,406 PowderyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

Sweet Amber

Orientica

3.5016 votes

Rank #41,632 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sillage Suave 2017 Edition takes 3 of 5 categories.

Sillage Suave 2017 Edition
Choose it for a powdery and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, evening wear.
Sweet Amber
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Sillage Suave 2017 Edition3/5

Sweet Amber2/5

Ratings & consensus: Sillage Suave 2017 Edition
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Sillage Suave 2017 Edition
Sillage & projection: Sweet Amber
Value for money: Sweet Amber
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

Sweet AmberOrientica

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.86/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 32%Had 3%Want 65%

3.50/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 42%Had 30%Want 28%

Category winnerSillage Suave 2017 EditionRating 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

19%Love

44%Like

6%Ok

31%Dislike

0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate96

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevitySillage Suave 2017 Edition

SillageSweet Amber

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value82

Category winnerSweet AmberBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

musky92%

woody84%

citrus77%

green69%

aromatic61%

woody100%

warm spicy83%

earthy65%

aromatic48%

green30%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and green

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

SaffronCypriol Oil or NagarmothaBergamotAldehydesGalbanum

Heart

Palisander RosewoodJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-YlangRoseVioletHeliotrope

Base

CedarAgarwood (Oud)PatchouliVetiverGuaiac WoodSandalwood

InformationalShared notesGalbanum, Bergamot, Guaiac Wood and Cedar. 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

Spring88

Summer13

Fall100

Winter63

Day80

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

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

Men13

Unisex88

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,406

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#41,632

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

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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Orientica Sweet Amber, launched in 2018, offers a dry woody profile that leans into warm spices and green cypriol oil. Unlike sweet amber-heavy gourmands, this blend presents a soapy, mature clean feel with saffron and bergamot upfront, settling into a dark cedar and agarwood base. It suits those seeking a dry, clean …

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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 Suave 2017 Edition or Sweet Amber?

Sillage Suave 2017 Edition takes 3 of 5 categories. Sillage Suave 2017 Edition is rated 4.86/5 from 14 votes; Sweet Amber is rated 3.50/5 from 16 votes. Choose Sillage Suave 2017 Edition for a powdery and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, evening wear. Choose Sweet Amber for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Sillage Suave 2017 Edition or Sweet Amber?

Sillage Suave 2017 Edition lasts longest (Sillage Suave 2017 Edition 100/100, Sweet Amber 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sillage Suave 2017 Edition or Sweet Amber?

Sweet Amber projects furthest (Sweet Amber 72/100, Sillage Suave 2017 Edition 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sillage Suave 2017 Edition and Sweet Amber smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and green accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Bergamot, Guaiac Wood and Cedar.

Is Sillage Suave 2017 Edition or Sweet Amber better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Sillage Suave 2017 Edition and Sweet Amber?

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). Sweet Amber has top notes of Saffron, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, Bergamot and Aldehydes, heart notes of Palisander Rosewood, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Cedar, Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli and Vetiver.