Fragrance comparison

Contemporary vs Sicilia

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 61 ratings analysed

Contemporary

Police

3.3250 votes

Rank #20,381 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Sicilia

Paolo Gigli

4.0011 votes

Rank #54,642 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sicilia takes 3 of 5 categories.

Contemporary
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Sicilia
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Contemporary2/5

Sicilia3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ContemporaryPolice

SiciliaPaolo Gigli

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.32/ 5 · 50 votes

Have 67%Had 19%Want 14%

4.00/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 18%Had 32%Want 50%

Category winnerSiciliaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

6%Love

48%Like

24%Ok

16%Dislike

6%Hate

50 votes

45%Love

36%Like

0%Ok

9%Dislike

9%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity42

〰 Sillage37

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevitySicilia

SillageSicilia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price value50

Category winnerContemporaryBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy86%

citrus72%

green58%

woody44%

powdery30%

woody100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

balsamic77%

patchouli69%

powdery61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotGrapefruitJuniper

Heart

MintGeraniumLavenderVioletJasmineRosemaryClary Sage

Base

MuskOakmossSandalwoodCedarTonka Bean

Top20-30 mins

elemiMintLavenderRosemary

Heart2-3 hrs

Balsam FirViolet

Base6-8 hrs

PatchouliSandalwoodCashmeranGuaiac WoodMusk

InformationalShared notesMint, Lavender, Violet and Rosemary. Durations are only published for Sicilia, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring79

Summer100

Fall29

Winter17

Day100

Night19

Spring100

Summer25

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night47

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men76

Unisex17

Women7

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Work 39%Casual 36%Date 17%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,381

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#54,642

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerContemporaryHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Police Contemporary opens with a bright burst of bergamot and bitter grapefruit before settling into a cool herbaceous heart of mint, lavender, and clary sage. A soft base of cedar and oakmoss keeps the dry-down clean. It suits warm summer mornings and casual office wear when you want a light, unpretentious scent that…

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Paolo Gigli Sicilia opens with an invigorating burst of garden mint, peppery rosemary, and aromatic lavender. The initial spray feels crisp, cutting through stale air with herbal clarity. Within fifteen minutes, resinous balsam fir and soft violet leaves emerge to ground the energetic top notes, preventing the blend f…

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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, Contemporary or Sicilia?

Sicilia takes 3 of 5 categories. Contemporary is rated 3.32/5 from 50 votes; Sicilia is rated 4.00/5 from 11 votes. Choose Contemporary for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Sicilia for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Contemporary or Sicilia?

Sicilia lasts longest (Sicilia 67/100, Contemporary 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Contemporary or Sicilia?

Sicilia projects furthest (Sicilia 64/100, Contemporary 37/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Contemporary and Sicilia smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Mint, Lavender, Violet and Rosemary.

Is Contemporary or Sicilia better for summer or winter?

Contemporary suits daytime wear; Sicilia suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Contemporary and Sicilia?

Contemporary has top notes of Bergamot, Grapefruit and Juniper, heart notes of Mint, Geranium, Lavender and Violet, a base of Musk, Oakmoss, Sandalwood and Cedar. Sicilia has top notes of elemi, Mint, Lavender and Rosemary, heart notes of Balsam Fir and Violet, a base of Patchouli, Sandalwood, Cashmeran and Guaiac Wood.