Fragrance comparison

Côte du Paradis vs Siracusa

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 440 ratings analysed

Côte du Paradis

Lake & Skye

3.7391 votes

Rank #14,949 VanillaSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Siracusa

Gritti

3.64349 votes

Rank #11,563 White FloralMusky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Siracusa takes 5 of 7 categories.

Côte du Paradis
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.
Siracusa
Choose it for a white floral and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Côte du Paradis2/7

Siracusa5/7

Ratings & consensus: Siracusa
Community sentiment: Côte du Paradis
Longevity: Siracusa
Sillage & projection: Siracusa
Value for money: Côte du Paradis
Versatility: Siracusa
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Siracusa

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Côte du ParadisLake & Skye

SiracusaGritti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.73/ 5 · 91 votes

Have 27%Had 10%Want 63%

3.64/ 5 · 349 votes

Have 33%Had 9%Want 59%

Category winnerSiracusaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

30%Like

27%Ok

10%Dislike

3%Hate

91 votes

28%Love

32%Like

20%Ok

16%Dislike

4%Hate

349 votes

Category winnerCôte du ParadisMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage35

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevitySiracusa

SillageSiracusa

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value38

Category winnerCôte du ParadisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

sweet90%

woody80%

almond70%

powdery60%

lactonic50%

white floral100%

musky92%

sweet84%

vanilla77%

green69%

powdery61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both vanilla, sweet and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AlmondHeliotrope

Heart

Whipped CreamGuaiac WoodSandalwood

Base

VanillaTonka BeanCedar

Top15 to 30 minutes

Lemon BlossomPalm LeafAlmond

Heart2 to 4 hours

Whipped CreamVanillaTiare Flower

Base4 to 7 hours

White MuskSolar NotesSandalwood

InformationalShared notesAlmond, Whipped Cream, Sandalwood and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Siracusa, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter57

Day–

Night–

Spring83

Summer100

Fall23

Winter6

Day100

Night24

Category winnerSiracusaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex36

Women62

Men4

Unisex34

Women61

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,949

PerfumerCourtney Somer

Launched—

Reviews28

Overall rank#11,563

PerfumerLuca Gritti

Launched—

Reviews28

Category winnerSiracusaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lake & Skye Côte du Paradis opens with a warm wash of heliotrope and almond, giving off an immediate impression of sun-warmed skin and expensive sunscreen. As it settles, a milky whipped cream accord emerges to wrap around soft sandalwood, creating a lactonic woodiness that feels thick yet airy. Many wearers note a di…

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Siracusa by Gritti opens with an airy mix of sunny lemon blossom, green palm leaf, and soft almond. As the bright start settles, the fragrance shifts toward a sweet heart of whipped cream, warm vanilla, and tropical tiare flower. A base of clean white musk, glowing solar notes, and smooth sandalwood anchors the sweetn…

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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, Côte du Paradis or Siracusa?

Siracusa takes 5 of 7 categories. Côte du Paradis is rated 3.73/5 from 91 votes; Siracusa is rated 3.64/5 from 349 votes. Choose Côte du Paradis for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Siracusa for a white floral and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Côte du Paradis or Siracusa?

Siracusa lasts longest (Siracusa 67/100, Côte du Paradis 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Côte du Paradis or Siracusa?

Siracusa projects furthest (Siracusa 55/100, Côte du Paradis 35/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Côte du Paradis and Siracusa smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, sweet and powdery accords. Common notes include Almond, Whipped Cream, Sandalwood and Vanilla.

Is Côte du Paradis or Siracusa better for summer or winter?

For summer, Siracusa is the stronger pick. For winter, Côte du Paradis is the stronger pick. Siracusa suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Côte du Paradis and Siracusa?

Côte du Paradis has top notes of Almond and Heliotrope, heart notes of Whipped Cream, Guaiac Wood and Sandalwood, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Cedar. Siracusa has top notes of Lemon Blossom, Palm Leaf and Almond, heart notes of Whipped Cream, Vanilla and Tiare Flower, a base of White Musk, Solar Notes and Sandalwood.