Fragrance comparison

Fresco di Sicilia vs Metal Rain

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 440 ratings analysed

5 wins

Fresco di Sicilia

PantaRei

4.5730 votes

Rank #24,165 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Metal Rain

Banana Republic

4.00410 votes

Rank #5,466 WoodyOzonic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fresco di Sicilia takes 5 of 7 categories.

Fresco di Sicilia
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Metal Rain
Choose it for a woody and ozonic character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Fresco di Sicilia5/7

Metal Rain2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Fresco di SiciliaPantaRei

Metal RainBanana Republic

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.57/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 38%Had 12%Want 50%

4.00/ 5 · 410 votes

Have 86%Had 14%Want 0%

Category winnerFresco di SiciliaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

27%Like

3%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

30 votes

30%Love

48%Like

17%Ok

4%Dislike

2%Hate

410 votes

Category winnerFresco di SiciliaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityFresco di Sicilia

SillageFresco di Sicilia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value82

¤ Price value78

Category winnerFresco di SiciliaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy91%

green83%

aromatic74%

musky65%

fresh56%

woody100%

ozonic92%

musky84%

green77%

powdery69%

aromatic61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both green, musky and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

LemonBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Green TeaBasil

Base6-8 hrs

White MuskIndonesian Patchouli Leaf

Top

LemonBlack CurrantViolet LeafBasil

Heart

LavenderGreen TeaOzonic notesGalbanum

Base

CashmeranSandalwoodMuskAmbrocenide

InformationalShared notesLemon, Green Tea and Basil. Durations are only published for Fresco di Sicilia, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring85

Summer100

Fall23

Winter0

Day100

Night24

Spring100

Summer92

Fall0

Winter20

Day–

Night–

Category winnerMetal RainMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men41

Unisex55

Women3

Casual 46%Work 31%Date 14%Party 9%

Men57

Unisex39

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,165

PerfumerAlessandro Pistoia

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#5,466

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews65

Category winnerMetal RainHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

PantaRei Fresco di Sicilia captures an authentic Mediterranean morning through crisp, sparkling citrus oils. Sharp lemon and sunny bergamot strike first, bringing a vivid flash of tart zest that wakes up your senses without smelling synthetic. Soon, savory green basil and calming green tea emerge to tame the sharp cit…

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Metal Rain by Banana Republic opens with a sharp burst of lemon and bitter green basil, instantly creating a cold, wet concrete sensation. As the initial citrus blast settles, a crisp green tea note merges with ozonic elements, mimicking the clean air after a sudden summer thunderstorm. Violet leaf adds a watery, meta…

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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, Fresco di Sicilia or Metal Rain?

Fresco di Sicilia takes 5 of 7 categories. Fresco di Sicilia is rated 4.57/5 from 30 votes; Metal Rain is rated 4.00/5 from 410 votes. Choose Fresco di Sicilia for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Metal Rain for a woody and ozonic character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Fresco di Sicilia or Metal Rain?

Fresco di Sicilia lasts longest (Fresco di Sicilia 70/100, Metal Rain 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fresco di Sicilia or Metal Rain?

Fresco di Sicilia projects furthest (Fresco di Sicilia 54/100, Metal Rain 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fresco di Sicilia and Metal Rain smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, musky and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lemon, Green Tea and Basil.

Is Fresco di Sicilia or Metal Rain better for summer or winter?

For summer, Fresco di Sicilia is the stronger pick. For winter, Metal Rain is the stronger pick. Fresco di Sicilia suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fresco di Sicilia and Metal Rain?

Fresco di Sicilia has top notes of Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Green Tea and Basil, a base of White Musk and Indonesian Patchouli Leaf. Metal Rain has top notes of Lemon, Black Currant, Violet Leaf and Basil, heart notes of Lavender, Green Tea, Ozonic notes and Galbanum, a base of Cashmeran, Sandalwood, Musk and Ambrocenide.