Fragrance comparison

Acqua di Sicilia vs Mer & Mistral

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

Updated 27 Oct 2026 228 ratings analysed

4 wins

Acqua di Sicilia

Santa Maria Novella

4.27121 votes

Rank #10,637 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

60%scent match

Closely related

Mer & Mistral

L'Occitane en Provence

4.07107 votes

Rank #16,024 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Acqua di Sicilia takes 4 of 7 categories.

Acqua di Sicilia
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and versatility. Best in summer.
Mer & Mistral
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Acqua di Sicilia4/7

Mer & Mistral2/7

Ratings & consensus: Acqua di Sicilia
Community sentiment: Mer & Mistral
Longevity: Acqua di Sicilia
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Mer & Mistral
Versatility: Acqua di Sicilia
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Acqua di Sicilia

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Acqua di SiciliaSanta Maria Novella

Mer & MistralL'Occitane en Provence

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.27/ 5 · 121 votes

Have 29%Had 6%Want 65%

4.07/ 5 · 107 votes

Have 33%Had 21%Want 46%

Category winnerAcqua di SiciliaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

48%Love

39%Like

6%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

121 votes

27%Love

63%Like

1%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

107 votes

Category winnerMer & MistralMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityAcqua di Sicilia

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value58

Category winnerMer & MistralBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy65%

woody48%

green30%

woody100%

aromatic83%

citrus65%

fresh spicy48%

conifer30%

Scent match60%Closely related · both aromatic, citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Amalfi LemonBergamotNeroliTangerineMandarin OrangeMango

Heart

PetitgrainRosemaryCloveLavender

Base

BenzoinCypress

Top15-30 mins

LemonTangerine

Heart2-3 hrs

Pine TreeCypressRosemary

Base4-6 hrs

CedarMuskWhite Amber

InformationalShared notesTangerine, Rosemary and Cypress. Durations are only published for Mer & Mistral, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring76

Summer100

Fall18

Winter6

Day–

Night–

Spring33

Summer100

Fall7

Winter2

Day100

Night20

Category winnerAcqua di SiciliaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men23

Unisex63

Women14

Men60

Unisex40

Women0

Casual 43%Work 35%Date 15%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,637

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#16,024

PerfumerKarine Dubreuil-Sereni

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerAcqua di SiciliaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Santa Maria Novella Acqua di Sicilia opens with a sharp burst of squeezed Amalfi lemon, Calabrian bergamot, and tart tangerine. The citrus pop feels instant and sunlit. Soon, a warm aromatic heart of green petitgrain, crushed rosemary, and spicy clove steps forward. As the sharp top notes fade on skin, a quiet base of…

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Mer & Mistral by L'Occitane en Provence brings the raw coastal air of southern France directly to your skin. The opening hits with a bright shock of tart lemon and juicy tangerine. It wakes you up fast. Within minutes, cooling cypress, crushed pine needles, and aromatic rosemary sweep across the citrus sparkle. This h…

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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, Acqua di Sicilia or Mer & Mistral?

Acqua di Sicilia takes 4 of 7 categories. Acqua di Sicilia is rated 4.27/5 from 121 votes; Mer & Mistral is rated 4.07/5 from 107 votes. Choose Acqua di Sicilia for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and versatility. Best in summer. Choose Mer & Mistral for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Acqua di Sicilia or Mer & Mistral?

They last about the same: Acqua di Sicilia 57/100, Mer & Mistral 55/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Acqua di Sicilia or Mer & Mistral?

Projection is very close: Acqua di Sicilia 56/100, Mer & Mistral 56/100 for sillage.

Do Acqua di Sicilia and Mer & Mistral smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Tangerine, Rosemary and Cypress.

Is Acqua di Sicilia or Mer & Mistral better for summer or winter?

For summer, Acqua di Sicilia is the stronger pick. For winter, Acqua di Sicilia is the stronger pick. Mer & Mistral suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Acqua di Sicilia and Mer & Mistral?

Acqua di Sicilia has top notes of Amalfi Lemon, Bergamot, Neroli and Tangerine, heart notes of Petitgrain, Rosemary, Clove and Lavender, a base of Benzoin and Cypress. Mer & Mistral has top notes of Lemon and Tangerine, heart notes of Pine Tree, Cypress and Rosemary, a base of Cedar, Musk and White Amber.