Fragrance comparison

Fresco di Sicilia vs Minty Mint

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 110 ratings analysed

Fresco di Sicilia

PantaRei

4.5730 votes

Rank #23,613 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

62%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Minty Mint

Superfumista

4.2280 votes

Rank #2,890 Fresh SpicyGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Minty Mint takes 4 of 7 categories.

Fresco di Sicilia
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Minty Mint
Choose it for a fresh spicy and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Fresco di Sicilia3/7

Minty Mint4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Fresco di SiciliaPantaRei

Minty MintSuperfumista

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.57/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 38%Had 12%Want 50%

4.22/ 5 · 80 votes

Have 29%Had 1%Want 70%

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

73%Love

18%Like

3%Ok

5%Dislike

3%Hate

40 votes

Category winnerFresco di SiciliaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityMinty Mint

SillageMinty Mint

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value82

¤ Price value77

Category winnerFresco di SiciliaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy91%

green83%

aromatic74%

musky65%

fresh56%

fresh spicy100%

green88%

aromatic77%

citrus65%

woody53%

musky42%

Scent match62%Closely related · both fresh spicy, green and citrus

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

MintBergamotGrapefruit

Heart

Sichuan PepperGreen TeaMandarin OrangeGalbanum

Base

Texas CedarBalsam FirMuskHaitian VetiverIndonesian Patchouli Leaf

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Green Tea and Indonesian Patchouli Leaf. 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

Summer100

Fall77

Winter27

Day100

Night45

Category winnerMinty MintMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men41

Unisex55

Women3

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

Men19

Unisex81

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,613

PerfumerAlessandro Pistoia

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#2,890

PerfumerBenjamin Sachs

Launched—

Reviews26

Category winnerMinty MintHigher 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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Minty Mint by Superfumista offers a sharp, mentholated blast that grounds itself in resinous woods. This aromatic green scent functions as an invigorating choice for hot weather, cutting through humidity with its crisp mint, bergamot, and cedar profile. It acts as a versatile daily wear for those who prefer refreshing…

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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 Minty Mint?

Minty Mint takes 4 of 7 categories. Fresco di Sicilia is rated 4.57/5 from 30 votes; Minty Mint is rated 4.22/5 from 80 votes. Choose Fresco di Sicilia for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Minty Mint for a fresh spicy and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Fresco di Sicilia or Minty Mint?

Minty Mint lasts longest (Minty Mint 87/100, Fresco di Sicilia 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fresco di Sicilia or Minty Mint?

Minty Mint projects furthest (Minty Mint 80/100, Fresco di Sicilia 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fresco di Sicilia and Minty Mint smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, green and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Green Tea and Indonesian Patchouli Leaf.

Is Fresco di Sicilia or Minty Mint better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Fresco di Sicilia and Minty Mint?

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. Minty Mint has top notes of Mint, Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Sichuan Pepper, Green Tea, Mandarin Orange and Galbanum, a base of Texas Cedar, Balsam Fir, Musk and Haitian Vetiver.