Fragrance comparison

White Silk vs Sillage

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 62 ratings analysed

2 wins

White Silk

Jovan

3.6258 votes

Rank #11,555 FloralPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

Sillage

Marilyn Miglin

4.254 votes

Rank #50,404 FloralAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

White Silk takes 2 of 3 categories.

White Silk
Choose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Sillage
Choose it for a floral and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

White Silk2/3

Sillage1/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

White SilkJovan

SillageMarilyn Miglin

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.62/ 5 · 58 votes

Have 21%Had 11%Want 68%

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 30%Had 5%Want 65%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

50%Like

8%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

25%Love

75%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityWhite Silk

SillageSillage

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value75

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

powdery92%

fruity84%

musky77%

sweet69%

citrus61%

floral100%

amber88%

marine77%

aquatic65%

aromatic53%

fresh42%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

White PeachMandarin Orange

Heart

OrchidWater LilyJasmine

Base

White MuskAmberPrecious Woods

Top30 to 45 minutes

Floral NotesMandarin Orange

Heart2 to 3 hours

Water LilyHortensiaOrchidMagnolia

Base2 to 3 hours

Sea NotesAmberSandalwood

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Orchid, Water Lily and Amber. Durations are only published for Sillage, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,555

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews36

Overall rank#50,404

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerWhite SilkHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

White Silk by Jovan brings a clean, budget-friendly option to the floral musk category. The fragrance starts with juicy white peach and sharp mandarin orange, then shifts into water lily and jasmine. A warm base of white musk and amber hugs the skin. It suits casual spring daytime wear and offers an uncomplicated, fre…

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Sillage by Marilyn Miglin delivers an unusual pairing of oceanic freshness and rich warmth. The scent begins with bright mandarin orange and general floral notes, creating a crisp and radiant opening. In the heart, watery petals take over as water lily, hortensia, orchid, and magnolia provide a lush floral bouquet wit…

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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, White Silk or Sillage?

White Silk takes 2 of 3 categories. White Silk is rated 3.62/5 from 58 votes; Sillage is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes. Choose White Silk for a floral and powdery character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Sillage for a floral and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, White Silk or Sillage?

White Silk lasts longest (White Silk 72/100, Sillage 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, White Silk or Sillage?

Sillage projects furthest (Sillage 75/100, White Silk 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do White Silk and Sillage smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Orchid, Water Lily and Amber.

Is White Silk or Sillage better for summer or winter?

White Silk suits day or night wear; Sillage suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in White Silk and Sillage?

White Silk has top notes of White Peach and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Orchid, Water Lily and Jasmine, a base of White Musk, Amber and Precious Woods. Sillage has top notes of Floral Notes and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Water Lily, Hortensia, Orchid and Magnolia, a base of Sea Notes, Amber and Sandalwood.