Fragrance comparison

Sylvan Song vs Ilanguara

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 92 ratings analysed

3 wins

Sylvan Song

Grossmith

4.6724 votes

Rank #25,827 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Ilanguara

Phaedon

3.8268 votes

Rank #18,309 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sylvan Song takes 3 of 5 categories.

Sylvan Song
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Ilanguara
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Sylvan Song3/5

Ilanguara2/5

Ratings & consensus: Sylvan Song
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Sylvan Song
Sillage & projection: Sylvan Song
Value for money: Ilanguara
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Ilanguara

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sylvan SongGrossmith

IlanguaraPhaedon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 27%Had 3%Want 69%

3.82/ 5 · 68 votes

Have 21%Had 13%Want 67%

Category winnerSylvan SongRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

28%Love

46%Like

10%Ok

13%Dislike

3%Hate

68 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevitySylvan Song

SillageSylvan Song

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value30

Category winnerIlanguaraBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

white floral84%

rose77%

warm spicy69%

yellow floral61%

woody100%

amber92%

vanilla84%

almond77%

sweet69%

yellow floral61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both woody, amber and yellow floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Bergamot

Heart2 to 4 hours

JasmineRoseYlang-Ylang

Base6 to 10+ hours

PatchouliVetiverBenzoinIncenseTonka BeanMuskGuaiac Wood

Top

Ylang-YlangLemon

Heart

AlmondBenzoinCopaiba balmGurjan balsamIncense

Base

VanillaGuaiac WoodVetiverCedar

InformationalShared notesYlang-Ylang, Vetiver, Benzoin and Incense. Durations are only published for Sylvan Song, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Spring59

Summer32

Fall100

Winter77

Day100

Night63

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men18

Unisex55

Women27

Men11

Unisex39

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,827

PerfumerCeline Guivarch

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#18,309

PerfumerGerard Bertrand

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerIlanguaraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sylvan Song by Grossmith delivers a classic floral woody profile centered on rich textures and deep resinous woods. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of bergamot that quickly softens into an opulent bouquet of jasmine, rose, and creamy ylang-ylang. As the florals settle, an earthy base of patchouli, guaiac wood, …

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Phaedon Ilanguara opens with heavy benzoin resins and sweet ylang ylang over a powdery almond backdrop. Built around dense balsamic woods, the fragrance shifts into a dark vanilla base grounded by cedar and guaiac wood. It sits best in crisp fall air when cool breezes keep its thick, edible amber sweetness from feelin…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Sylvan Song or Ilanguara?

Sylvan Song takes 3 of 5 categories. Sylvan Song is rated 4.67/5 from 24 votes; Ilanguara is rated 3.82/5 from 68 votes. Choose Sylvan Song for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Ilanguara for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Sylvan Song or Ilanguara?

Sylvan Song lasts longest (Sylvan Song 80/100, Ilanguara 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sylvan Song or Ilanguara?

Sylvan Song projects furthest (Sylvan Song 66/100, Ilanguara 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sylvan Song and Ilanguara smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and yellow floral accords. Common notes include Ylang-Ylang, Vetiver, Benzoin and Incense.

Is Sylvan Song or Ilanguara better for summer or winter?

Sylvan Song suits day or night wear; Ilanguara suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sylvan Song and Ilanguara?

Sylvan Song has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Patchouli, Vetiver, Benzoin and Incense. Ilanguara has top notes of Ylang-Ylang and Lemon, heart notes of Almond, Benzoin, Copaiba balm and Gurjan balsam, a base of Vanilla, Guaiac Wood, Vetiver and Cedar.