Fragrance comparison

Sillage X vs Aramis Classic Anniversary Edition

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 29 ratings analysed

Sillage X

Manos Gerakinis

4.0521 votes

Rank #33,900 Warm SpicyWoody

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55%scent match

Closely related

Aramis Classic Anniversary Edition

Aramis

4.008 votes

Rank #52,627 AmberWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Sillage X
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Aramis Classic Anniversary Edition
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Sillage X2/4

Aramis Classic Anniversary Edition2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Aramis Classic Anniversary Edition
Sillage & projection: Aramis Classic Anniversary Edition
Value for money: Sillage X
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

Aramis Classic Anniversary EditionAramis

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.05/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 24%Had 3%Want 73%

4.00/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 6%Had 9%Want 85%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

50%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityAramis Classic Anniversary Edition

SillageAramis Classic Anniversary Edition

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value50

Category winnerSillage XBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

earthy77%

citrus69%

leather61%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

leather84%

aromatic77%

woody69%

iris61%

Scent match55%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

MyrrhAldehydesBergamotCloverArtemisiaGardeniaThyme

Heart

OrrisCardamomPatchouliSageJasmine

Base

LeatherSandalwoodAmberVetiverCoconutMossMusk

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Bergamot, Leather 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

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

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

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,900

PerfumerVasiliki Psatha

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#52,627

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Aramis Classic Anniversary Edition keeps the original Aramis DNA intact, a dry leather chypre with amber warmth, herbs, moss and a powdery iris touch. It opens brisk and aromatic, then settles into a firm, old-school masculine base. This is for shoppers who enjoy traditional leather fragrances with presence. It usuall…

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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 Aramis Classic Anniversary Edition?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Sillage X is rated 4.05/5 from 21 votes; Aramis Classic Anniversary Edition is rated 4.00/5 from 8 votes. Choose Sillage X for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Aramis Classic Anniversary Edition for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Sillage X or Aramis Classic Anniversary Edition?

They last about the same: Aramis Classic Anniversary Edition 76/100, Sillage X 75/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Sillage X or Aramis Classic Anniversary Edition?

Aramis Classic Anniversary Edition projects furthest (Aramis Classic Anniversary Edition 78/100, Sillage X 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sillage X and Aramis Classic Anniversary Edition smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Bergamot, Leather and Orris.

Is Sillage X or Aramis Classic Anniversary Edition better for summer or winter?

Sillage X suits daytime wear; Aramis Classic Anniversary Edition suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sillage X and Aramis Classic Anniversary Edition?

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. Aramis Classic Anniversary Edition has top notes of Myrrh, Aldehydes, Bergamot and Clover, heart notes of Orris, Cardamom, Patchouli and Sage, a base of Leather, Sandalwood, Amber and Vetiver.