Fragrance comparison

173 Candy vs Agrumi Di Sicilia

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 135 ratings analysed

4 wins

173 Candy

Michael Malul London

4.24128 votes

Rank #26,442 VanillaFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

Agrumi Di Sicilia

Strega Del Castello

3.577 votes

Rank #52,301 RoseMusky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

173 Candy takes 4 of 4 categories.

173 Candy
Choose it for a vanilla and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
Agrumi Di Sicilia
Choose it for a rose and musky character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

173 Candy4/4

Agrumi Di Sicilia0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: 173 Candy
Sillage & projection: 173 Candy
Value for money: 173 Candy
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: 173 Candy

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

173 CandyMichael Malul London

Agrumi Di SiciliaStrega Del Castello

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.24/ 5 · 128 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

3.57/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 57%Had 19%Want 24%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

53%Love

26%Like

15%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

128 votes

29%Love

43%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

14%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity43

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

Longevity173 Candy

Sillage173 Candy

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value46

Category winner173 CandyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

floral92%

sweet84%

amber77%

fruity69%

powdery61%

rose100%

musky86%

citrus72%

powdery58%

fresh44%

floral30%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both floral and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

QuinceCitruses

Heart

JasmineFreesiaRose

Base

VanillaAmberWoody NotesMusk

Top

Citruses

Heart

Rose

Base

Musk

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Rose and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter77

Day–

Night–

Spring83

Summer100

Fall33

Winter33

Day100

Night40

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex4

Women89

Men0

Unisex71

Women29

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,442

PerfumerFrank Voelkl, Roger Howell

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#52,301

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winner173 CandyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

173 Candy is a sweet fruity floral with a soft musky amber base. The quince and citrus opening gives it a bright, juicy lift, then jasmine, freesia, and rose smooth it into a powdery vanilla finish that reads feminine and easy to wear. It suits shoppers who want a playful floral gourmand without heavy syrup. The overa…

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Agrumi Di Sicilia opens with a sharp burst of generic citruses before settling into a quiet heart of dry rose. Caterina Roncati built this blend for warm afternoon wear, grounding the tart top notes with a soft musk base. As the initial zest fades, the fragrance shifts into a soapy, powdery floral skin scent that stay…

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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, 173 Candy or Agrumi Di Sicilia?

173 Candy takes 4 of 4 categories. 173 Candy is rated 4.24/5 from 128 votes; Agrumi Di Sicilia is rated 3.57/5 from 7 votes. Choose 173 Candy for a vanilla and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Agrumi Di Sicilia for a rose and musky character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, 173 Candy or Agrumi Di Sicilia?

173 Candy lasts longest (173 Candy 63/100, Agrumi Di Sicilia 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 173 Candy or Agrumi Di Sicilia?

173 Candy projects furthest (173 Candy 50/100, Agrumi Di Sicilia 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 173 Candy and Agrumi Di Sicilia smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Citruses, Rose and Musk.

Is 173 Candy or Agrumi Di Sicilia better for summer or winter?

Agrumi Di Sicilia suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 173 Candy and Agrumi Di Sicilia?

173 Candy has top notes of Quince and Citruses, heart notes of Jasmine, Freesia and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Woody Notes and Musk. Agrumi Di Sicilia has top notes of Citruses, heart notes of Rose, a base of Musk.