Fragrance comparison

Catania vs Lucidité

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 45 ratings analysed

4 wins

Catania

Ciatu - Soul of Sicily

3.8622 votes

Rank #40,130 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

Lucidité

Ikiryō

4.3023 votes

Rank #53,256 AmberSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Catania takes 4 of 6 categories.

Catania
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear.
Lucidité
Choose it for a amber and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Catania4/6

Lucidité2/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CataniaCiatu - Soul of Sicily

LuciditéIkiryō

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 21%Had 3%Want 76%

4.30/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 6%Had 3%Want 91%

Category winnerLuciditéRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

36%Like

9%Ok

14%Dislike

5%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

61%Love

22%Like

4%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity46

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityCatania

SillageCatania

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price value75

Category winnerLuciditéBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy92%

leather84%

lavender77%

sweet69%

tobacco61%

amber100%

sweet92%

cherry84%

warm spicy77%

tobacco69%

herbal61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both amber, warm spicy and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LavenderStyraxSpicy Notes

Heart2-4 hrs

TobaccoCardamomBenzoinJasmine

Base6-10+ hrs

LeatherTolu BalsamAmberTonka BeanVanilla

Notes

CherryBenzoinImmortelleStyraxMyrrhTobaccoCardamomWoody Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerCataniaLongest dry-down: 6-10+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring10

Summer0

Fall80

Winter100

Day44

Night100

Spring13

Summer13

Fall100

Winter100

Day20

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men77

Unisex23

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,130

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#53,256

PerfumerVincent of Dreamhouse

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCataniaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Catania by Ciatu - Soul of Sicily hits the air with an uncompromising blast of sharp aromatic lavender, pungent styrax, and prickly dry spices. Do not bury your nose in your wrist right away. Give the alcohol sixty seconds to evaporate. As the initial sharp bite settles, an intense core of cured tobacco leaf and bitin…

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Lucidité by Ikiryō is an amber fragrance built around a dark core of sweet cherry and dry tobacco. It opens with bright cardamom and rich cherry, creating an immediate contrast between sweet fruit and warm spice. As it settles, herbal immortelle brings a dry, slightly nutty warmth that keeps the fruit from feeling lik…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Catania or Lucidité?

Catania takes 4 of 6 categories. Catania is rated 3.86/5 from 22 votes; Lucidité is rated 4.30/5 from 23 votes. Choose Catania for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Lucidité for a amber and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Catania or Lucidité?

Catania lasts longest (Catania 77/100, Lucidité 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Catania or Lucidité?

Catania projects furthest (Catania 70/100, Lucidité 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Catania and Lucidité smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and sweet accords. Common notes include Styrax, Tobacco, Cardamom and Benzoin.

Is Catania or Lucidité better for summer or winter?

Catania suits evening wear; Lucidité suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Catania and Lucidité?

Catania has top notes of Lavender, Styrax and Spicy Notes, heart notes of Tobacco, Cardamom, Benzoin and Jasmine, a base of Leather, Tolu Balsam, Amber and Tonka Bean. Lucidité features Cherry, Benzoin, Immortelle, Styrax and Myrrh.