Fragrance comparison

Sillage X vs An Ambery Dawn

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 32 ratings analysed

3 wins

Sillage X

Manos Gerakinis

4.0521 votes

Rank #33,900 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

62%scent match

Closely related

An Ambery Dawn

Artal Perfumes

4.3611 votes

Rank #34,590 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sillage X takes 3 of 5 categories.

Sillage X
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
An Ambery Dawn
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Sillage X3/5

An Ambery Dawn2/5

Ratings & consensus: An Ambery Dawn
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Sillage X
Sillage & projection: Sillage X
Value for money: An Ambery Dawn
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Sillage X

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sillage XManos Gerakinis

An Ambery DawnArtal Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.05/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 24%Had 3%Want 73%

4.36/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 41%Had 5%Want 54%

Category winnerAn Ambery DawnRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

29%Like

19%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

64%Love

27%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

9%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevitySillage X

SillageSillage X

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value65

Category winnerAn Ambery DawnBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

earthy77%

citrus69%

leather61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

powdery84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

earthy61%

Scent match62%Closely related · both warm spicy, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

CardamomMandarinBergamotLemonFennelBlack Pepper

Heart3-4 hrs

LeatherOrrisCedarVetiver

Base8-10 hrs

Tonka BeanPatchouliMossMuskAmber

Top

BergamotAppleCardamomBlack Pepper

Heart

JasmineOrrisCoffeeCaramelCedar

Base

AmberVetiverVanillaPatchouliMuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Bergamot, Black Pepper and Orris. Durations are only published for Sillage X, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer38

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night92

Spring88

Summer88

Fall88

Winter100

Day78

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Work 32%Casual 30%Date 25%Party 14%

Men10

Unisex80

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,900

PerfumerVasiliki Psatha

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#34,590

PerfumerMarine Ipert

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerSillage XHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sillage X by Manos Gerakinis delivers an immediate sparkle of tart lemon, bergamot, and crushed cardamom seeds. Within twenty minutes, the initial citrus bite softens into smooth suede, creamy orris, and dry cedarwood. It feels clean yet deeply grounded. You get an easy, confident aura that never chokes out a room. It…

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An Ambery Dawn opens brighter than its name suggests, with bergamot, apple, cardamom and black pepper giving it a crisp, spicy lift before the scent turns softer and warmer. As it settles, the woody amber base picks up powdery orris, coffee and a noticeable vanilla sweetness, creating a smooth unisex profile that feel…

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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 X or An Ambery Dawn?

Sillage X takes 3 of 5 categories. Sillage X is rated 4.05/5 from 21 votes; An Ambery Dawn is rated 4.36/5 from 11 votes. Choose Sillage X for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose An Ambery Dawn for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Sillage X or An Ambery Dawn?

They last about the same: Sillage X 75/100, An Ambery Dawn 73/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Sillage X or An Ambery Dawn?

Sillage X projects furthest (Sillage X 71/100, An Ambery Dawn 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sillage X and An Ambery Dawn smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Bergamot, Black Pepper and Orris.

Is Sillage X or An Ambery Dawn better for summer or winter?

Sillage X suits daytime wear; An Ambery Dawn suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sillage X and An Ambery Dawn?

Sillage X has top notes of Cardamom, Mandarin, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Leather, Orris, Cedar and Vetiver, a base of Tonka Bean, Patchouli, Moss and Musk. An Ambery Dawn has top notes of Bergamot, Apple, Cardamom and Black Pepper, heart notes of Jasmine, Orris, Coffee and Caramel, a base of Amber, Vetiver, Vanilla and Patchouli.