Fragrance comparison

Espiègle vs Taormina Eau de Parfum

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 34 ratings analysed

Espiègle

Parfums de la Bastide

4.2914 votes

Rank #33,903 CitrusFresh Spicy

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58%scent match

Closely related

Taormina Eau de Parfum

Ciatu - Soul of Sicily

3.8020 votes

Rank #39,640 CitrusFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 6 categories split 3–3.

Espiègle
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Taormina Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Espiègle3/6

Taormina Eau de Parfum3/6

Ratings & consensus: Espiègle
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Taormina Eau de Parfum
Sillage & projection: Taormina Eau de Parfum
Value for money: Espiègle
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Taormina Eau de Parfum
Fragranxe ranking: Espiègle

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EspiègleParfums de la Bastide

Taormina Eau de ParfumCiatu - Soul of Sicily

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.29/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 40%Had 23%Want 38%

3.80/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 12%Had 6%Want 82%

Category winnerEspiègleRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

71%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

20%Love

55%Like

15%Ok

5%Dislike

5%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityTaormina Eau de Parfum

SillageTaormina Eau de Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value65

Category winnerEspiègleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy88%

aromatic77%

earthy65%

fruity53%

woody42%

citrus100%

fresh spicy91%

aromatic83%

white floral74%

green65%

woody56%

Scent match58%Closely related · both citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Mandarin OrangeBergamotLemonAnise

Heart2-4 hrs

Blood OrangeAlmond MilkBasilHay

Base5-7 hrs

MossVetiverMusk

Top15-30 mins

Mandarin OrangeGrapefruitBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

BasilLemon VerbenaNeroliJasmineCyclamenGardenia

Base6-8 hrs

MossSandalwoodVetiverMuskBenzoinVanilla

Category winnerTaormina Eau de ParfumLongest dry-down: 6-8 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring86

Summer100

Fall43

Winter14

Day100

Night29

Spring82

Summer100

Fall27

Winter18

Day100

Night24

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Casual 41%Work 32%Date 18%Party 10%

Men7

Unisex71

Women21

Casual 42%Work 34%Date 16%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#33,903

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#39,640

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerEspiègleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Espiègle by Parfums de la Bastide is a vibrant burst of Mediterranean sunshine in a bottle. You get sliced mandarin orange, sharp lemon zest, and juicy blood orange right out of the nozzle. It smells remarkably authentic. There is zero artificial floor-cleaner harshness here. Within ten minutes, the crisp citrus edges…

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Ciatu Taormina Eau de Parfum bottles the bright atmosphere of an eastern Sicilian orchard in early June. The first spray delivers a lively burst of bitter grapefruit, sunlit mandarin orange, and crisp bergamot rind. Within fifteen minutes, the citrus sharp edge relaxes. Crushed sweet basil leaves and lemon verbena ste…

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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, Espiègle or Taormina Eau de Parfum?

No clear winner: the 6 categories split 3–3. Espiègle is rated 4.29/5 from 14 votes; Taormina Eau de Parfum is rated 3.80/5 from 20 votes. Choose Espiègle for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Taormina Eau de Parfum for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Espiègle or Taormina Eau de Parfum?

They last about the same: Taormina Eau de Parfum 62/100, Espiègle 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Espiègle or Taormina Eau de Parfum?

Taormina Eau de Parfum projects furthest (Taormina Eau de Parfum 63/100, Espiègle 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Espiègle and Taormina Eau de Parfum smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Basil and Moss.

Is Espiègle or Taormina Eau de Parfum better for summer or winter?

Espiègle suits daytime wear; Taormina Eau de Parfum suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Espiègle and Taormina Eau de Parfum?

Espiègle has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Lemon and Anise, heart notes of Blood Orange, Almond Milk, Basil and Hay, a base of Moss, Vetiver and Musk. Taormina Eau de Parfum has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Basil, Lemon Verbena, Neroli and Jasmine, a base of Moss, Sandalwood, Vetiver and Musk.