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Fragrance comparison

1882 vs Fresco di Sicilia

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

Updated 33 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

  • 1882

    Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

  • Fresco di Sicilia

    Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

18822/4
Fresco di Sicilia2/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
1882
Sillage & projection
1882
Value for money
Fresco di Sicilia
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Fresco di Sicilia

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
1882Aromas de Salazar
Fresco di SiciliaPantaRei
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
5.00/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 18%Had 0%Want 82%
4.57/ 5 · 30 votes
Have 38%Had 12%Want 50%
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

3 votes · too few to score

67%Love
27%Like
3%Ok
3%Dislike
0%Hate

30 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity90
〰 Sillage88
♥ Love / hate100
⏱ Longevity70
〰 Sillage54
♥ Love / hate89
Category winners

Longevity1882

Sillage1882

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value63
¤ Price value82
Category winnerFresco di SiciliaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
aromatic100%
fresh spicy90%
woody80%
herbal70%
vanilla60%
warm spicy50%
citrus100%
fresh spicy91%
green83%
aromatic74%
musky65%
fresh56%
Scent match30%Clearly different · both fresh spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Sicilian BergamotClary SageArtemisiaTarragonLavenderRosemary
Heart
Bulgarian RoseHeliotropeCarnationBasilTobacco BlossomGeraniumJasmine
Base
Tonka BeanCoumarinOakmossMuskHaitian VetiverCamphorStyraxIndonesian Patchouli Leaf
Top20-30 mins
LemonBergamot
Heart2-4 hrs
Green TeaBasil
Base6-8 hrs
White MuskIndonesian Patchouli Leaf
InformationalShared notesSicilian Bergamot, Basil and Indonesian Patchouli Leaf. Durations are only published for Fresco di Sicilia, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter0
Day100
Night100
Spring85
Summer100
Fall23
Winter0
Day100
Night24
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex100
Women0
Men41
Unisex55
Women3
Casual 46%Work 31%Date 14%Party 9%
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,700

PerfumerMichael Salazar

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#23,613

PerfumerAlessandro Pistoia

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerFresco di SiciliaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aromas de Salazar 1882 opens with a sharp burst of Sicilian bergamot and bitter artemisia before settling into a herbal heart of clary sage, rosemary, and lavender. Composed as an homage to the origins of the fougère genre, this fragrance relies heavily on botanical ingredients rather than modern aquatic synthetics. T…

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PantaRei Fresco di Sicilia captures an authentic Mediterranean morning through crisp, sparkling citrus oils. Sharp lemon and sunny bergamot strike first, bringing a vivid flash of tart zest that wakes up your senses without smelling synthetic. Soon, savory green basil and calming green tea emerge to tame the sharp cit…

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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, 1882 or Fresco di Sicilia?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. 1882 is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes; Fresco di Sicilia is rated 4.57/5 from 30 votes. Choose 1882 for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Fresco di Sicilia for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, 1882 or Fresco di Sicilia?

1882 lasts longest (1882 90/100, Fresco di Sicilia 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 1882 or Fresco di Sicilia?

1882 projects furthest (1882 88/100, Fresco di Sicilia 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 1882 and Fresco di Sicilia smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Sicilian Bergamot, Basil and Indonesian Patchouli Leaf.

Is 1882 or Fresco di Sicilia better for summer or winter?

1882 suits day or night wear; Fresco di Sicilia suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 1882 and Fresco di Sicilia?

1882 has top notes of Sicilian Bergamot, Clary Sage, Artemisia and Tarragon, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Heliotrope, Carnation and Basil, a base of Tonka Bean, Coumarin, Oakmoss and Musk. Fresco di Sicilia has top notes of Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Green Tea and Basil, a base of White Musk and Indonesian Patchouli Leaf.

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