Fragrance comparison

Sylvan Song vs Trepak

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 59 ratings analysed

Sylvan Song

Grossmith

4.6724 votes

Rank #25,827 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Trepak

Alexandria Fragrances

3.9735 votes

Rank #34,951 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Trepak takes 3 of 5 categories.

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

Sylvan Song2/5

Trepak3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sylvan SongGrossmith

TrepakAlexandria Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 27%Had 3%Want 69%

3.97/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 51%Had 13%Want 36%

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

54%Love

20%Like

3%Ok

14%Dislike

9%Hate

35 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityTrepak

SillageTrepak

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value73

Category winnerTrepakBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

white floral84%

rose77%

warm spicy69%

yellow floral61%

woody100%

musky92%

animalic84%

powdery77%

amber69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both woody and amber

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

CuminLemonLimeBergamotTarragonOrange

Heart

Ylang-YlangPeachTuberoseRoseJasmineVioletHeliotropeBlack Currant

Base

CivetOakmossMuskNutmegClovesLeatherLabdanumSandalwood

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Jasmine, Rose and Ylang-Ylang. 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

Spring50

Summer25

Fall92

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men18

Unisex55

Women27

Men57

Unisex43

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,827

PerfumerCeline Guivarch

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#34,951

PerfumerHany Hafez

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSylvan SongHigher 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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Trepak is a bold, old-school woody musk built around oakmoss, civet, patchouli and spice, then softened with florals and a faint peachy sweetness. It opens bright and aromatic, but quickly turns darker, earthier and more animalic. This is the kind of scent that suits confident wearers, cooler weather and evening use. …

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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 Trepak?

Trepak takes 3 of 5 categories. Sylvan Song is rated 4.67/5 from 24 votes; Trepak is rated 3.97/5 from 35 votes. Choose Sylvan Song for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Trepak for a woody and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Sylvan Song or Trepak?

Trepak lasts longest (Trepak 84/100, Sylvan Song 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sylvan Song or Trepak?

Trepak projects furthest (Trepak 83/100, Sylvan Song 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sylvan Song and Trepak smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Jasmine, Rose and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Sylvan Song or Trepak better for summer or winter?

Sylvan Song suits day or night wear; Trepak suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sylvan Song and Trepak?

Sylvan Song has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Patchouli, Vetiver, Benzoin and Incense. Trepak has top notes of Cumin, Lemon, Lime and Bergamot, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Peach, Tuberose and Rose, a base of Civet, Oakmoss, Musk and Nutmeg.