Fragrance comparison

Belle Epoque vs Sicily

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 2,764 ratings analysed

Belle Epoque

Knize

4.5511 votes

Rank #39,336 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Sicily

Mancera

3.942,753 votes

Rank #3,145 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sicily takes 2 of 5 categories.

Belle Epoque
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Sicily
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Belle Epoque1/5

Sicily2/5

Ratings & consensus: Belle Epoque
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Sicily
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Sicily

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Belle EpoqueKnize

SicilyMancera

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.55/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 16%Had 8%Want 76%

3.94/ 5 · 2,753 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

Category winnerBelle EpoqueRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

64%Love

27%Like

9%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

33%Love

42%Like

14%Ok

10%Dislike

2%Hate

2,753 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value51

Category winnerSicilyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

powdery77%

warm spicy69%

floral61%

citrus100%

fruity86%

sweet72%

fresh spicy58%

powdery44%

white floral30%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

ApricotPeachPineappleGingerMirabelle PlumBlack CurrantMandarin Orange

Heart

LotusMangoVioletRoseTuberoseYlang-YlangLily-of-the-ValleyHeliotrope

Base

SandalwoodVetiverVanillaPalisander RosewoodAmbergrisCacao PodPatchouliMusk

Top15-30 mins

Mandarin OrangeGrapefruitPeachPineappleBergamotApple

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineYlang-YlangVioletRose

Base6-8+ hrs

White MuskWoody Notes

InformationalShared notesPeach, Pineapple, Mandarin Orange and Violet. Durations are only published for Sicily, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall40

Winter40

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter16

Day100

Night21

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

Men6

Unisex42

Women52

Casual 39%Work 24%Date 21%Party 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,336

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#3,145

PerfumerPierre Montale

Launched—

Reviews203

Category winnerSicilyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Belle Epoque by Knize is an intricate floral fruity fragrance that leans into a rich, layered composition. Upon application, it presents a bright mix of apricot, pineapple, and black currant. As it warms on the skin, a massive bouquet of jasmine, tuberose, and ylang-ylang emerges, grounded by a long-lasting base of sa…

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Mancera Sicily bursts wide open with a sunny explosion of tart grapefruit, juicy mandarin orange, and sweet diced peach. It feels immediate, punchy, and bright. You get a vivid rush of crushed pineapple and crisp green apple right after spraying, backed by a light chemical fizz that settles within five minutes. As the…

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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, Belle Epoque or Sicily?

Sicily takes 2 of 5 categories. Belle Epoque is rated 4.55/5 from 11 votes; Sicily is rated 3.94/5 from 2,753 votes. Choose Belle Epoque for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Sicily for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Belle Epoque or Sicily?

They last about the same: Belle Epoque 65/100, Sicily 65/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Belle Epoque or Sicily?

Projection is very close: Belle Epoque 60/100, Sicily 60/100 for sillage.

Do Belle Epoque and Sicily smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and powdery accords. Common notes include Peach, Pineapple, Mandarin Orange and Violet.

Is Belle Epoque or Sicily better for summer or winter?

Belle Epoque suits day or night wear; Sicily suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Belle Epoque and Sicily?

Belle Epoque has top notes of Apricot, Peach, Pineapple and Ginger, heart notes of Lotus, Mango, Violet and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Vetiver, Vanilla and Palisander Rosewood. Sicily has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit, Peach and Pineapple, heart notes of Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang, Violet and Rose, a base of White Musk and Woody Notes.