Fragrance comparison

Technique vs Sillage Suave 2017 Edition

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 15 ratings analysed

Technique

Class

5.001 votes

Rank #58,306 OudWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Sillage Suave 2017 Edition

Manos Gerakinis

4.8614 votes

Rank #31,072 PowderyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sillage Suave 2017 Edition takes 2 of 2 categories.

Technique
Choose it for a oud and white floral character. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Sillage Suave 2017 Edition
Choose it for a powdery and musky character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, evening wear.

Technique0/2

Sillage Suave 2017 Edition2/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Sillage Suave 2017 Edition
Fragranxe ranking: Sillage Suave 2017 Edition

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

TechniqueClass

Sillage Suave 2017 EditionManos Gerakinis

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

4.86/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 32%Had 3%Want 65%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

86%Love

14%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate96

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value50

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

oud100%

white floral88%

musky77%

woody65%

powdery53%

citrus42%

powdery100%

musky92%

woody84%

citrus77%

green69%

aromatic61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both musky, powdery and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

LemonPink Pepper

Heart2 to 4 hours

JasmineCedar

Base4 to 6 hours

Agarwood (Oud)Musk

Top15-30 mins

GalbanumBergamotLemonPink Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

AngelicaOrris RootGuaiac Wood

Base6-10+ hrs

CedarSandalwoodMuskAgarwood (Oud)

Category winnerSillage Suave 2017 EditionLongest dry-down: 6-10+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring25

Summer100

Fall75

Winter75

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,306

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#31,072

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerSillage Suave 2017 EditionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Technique by Class is an aromatic fougere fragrance for men introduced in 2015 that combines bright citrus with deep woods and resinous depth. The opening introduces tart lemon paired with the subtle heat of pink pepper. As the composition settles, clean jasmine and dry cedar form a steady woody core before resting on…

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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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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, Technique or Sillage Suave 2017 Edition?

Sillage Suave 2017 Edition takes 2 of 2 categories. Technique is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Sillage Suave 2017 Edition is rated 4.86/5 from 14 votes. Choose Technique for a oud and white floral character. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Sillage Suave 2017 Edition for a powdery and musky character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, evening wear.

Do Technique and Sillage Suave 2017 Edition smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Lemon, Pink Pepper, Cedar and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Technique or Sillage Suave 2017 Edition better for summer or winter?

Technique suits day or night wear; Sillage Suave 2017 Edition suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Technique and Sillage Suave 2017 Edition?

Technique has top notes of Lemon and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Jasmine and Cedar, a base of Agarwood (Oud) and Musk. 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).