Fragrance comparison

Femme Winter vs Mandorla di Sicilia

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 104 ratings analysed

Femme Winter

Zara

3.8194 votes

Rank #12,523 VanillaAlmond

Full profile Similar & dupes

58%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Mandorla di Sicilia

Marcoccia

4.5010 votes

Rank #30,528 VanillaMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mandorla di Sicilia takes 3 of 5 categories.

Femme Winter
Choose it for a vanilla and almond character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Mandorla di Sicilia
Choose it for a vanilla and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Femme Winter2/5

Mandorla di Sicilia3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Femme WinterZara

Mandorla di SiciliaMarcoccia

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.81/ 5 · 94 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

4.50/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 18%Had 6%Want 76%

Category winnerMandorla di SiciliaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

49%Like

20%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

80 votes

60%Love

30%Like

10%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityMandorla di Sicilia

SillageMandorla di Sicilia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value50

Category winnerFemme WinterBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

almond91%

floral83%

nutty74%

sweet65%

fruity56%

vanilla100%

musky92%

powdery84%

almond77%

sweet69%

floral61%

Scent match58%Closely related · both vanilla, almond and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Peony

Heart

Almond

Base

Vanilla

Top15-30 mins

AlmondMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

JasminePeony

Base5-7 hrs

VanillaMuskAmber

InformationalShared notesPeony, Almond and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Mandorla di Sicilia, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring37

Summer23

Fall84

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter83

Day100

Night64

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex2

Women98

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 35%Work 33%Date 23%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,523

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#30,528

PerfumerAndrea Marcoccia

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerFemme WinterHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Zara Femme Winter wears as a soft almond vanilla with a powdery floral edge and a clean, lightly musky feel. It opens a little sharp for some, then settles into a creamy, airy sweetness that stays close to the skin. This suits shoppers who want an easy, budget-friendly cold weather scent with a delicate almond profile…

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Mandorla di Sicilia by Marcoccia is a soft, comforting fragrance built around sweet almond, juicy mandarin orange, and creamy vanilla. Opening with a gentle citrus sparkle that cuts through nutty sweetness, it quickly unfolds into tender peony and jasmine blossoms before settling onto clean musk and warm amber. The re…

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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, Femme Winter or Mandorla di Sicilia?

Mandorla di Sicilia takes 3 of 5 categories. Femme Winter is rated 3.81/5 from 94 votes; Mandorla di Sicilia is rated 4.50/5 from 10 votes. Choose Femme Winter for a vanilla and almond character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Mandorla di Sicilia for a vanilla and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Femme Winter or Mandorla di Sicilia?

They last about the same: Mandorla di Sicilia 62/100, Femme Winter 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Femme Winter or Mandorla di Sicilia?

Projection is very close: Mandorla di Sicilia 53/100, Femme Winter 51/100 for sillage.

Do Femme Winter and Mandorla di Sicilia smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, almond and floral accords. Common notes include Peony, Almond and Vanilla.

Is Femme Winter or Mandorla di Sicilia better for summer or winter?

Mandorla di Sicilia suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Femme Winter and Mandorla di Sicilia?

Femme Winter has top notes of Peony, heart notes of Almond, a base of Vanilla. Mandorla di Sicilia has top notes of Almond and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Jasmine and Peony, a base of Vanilla, Musk and Amber.