Fragrance comparison

Fudge vs Siracusa

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 356 ratings analysed

Fudge

Nabeel

4.577 votes

Rank #42,929 SweetVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Siracusa

Gritti

3.64349 votes

Rank #11,563 White FloralMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Siracusa takes 2 of 4 categories.

Fudge
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Siracusa
Choose it for a white floral and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Fudge1/4

Siracusa2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FudgeNabeel

SiracusaGritti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.57/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 29%Had 0%Want 71%

3.64/ 5 · 349 votes

Have 33%Had 9%Want 59%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

57%Love

43%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

28%Love

32%Like

20%Ok

16%Dislike

4%Hate

349 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageSiracusa

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value94

¤ Price value38

Category winnerFudgeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

vanilla88%

nutty77%

woody65%

chocolate53%

powdery42%

white floral100%

musky92%

sweet84%

vanilla77%

green69%

powdery61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both sweet, vanilla and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Dark ChocolateBrowniePink PepperAlmond

Heart

HazelnutSandalwoodBenzoin

Base

VanillaWhipped CreamBrown sugarMuskCedarwoodAmber

Top15 to 30 minutes

Lemon BlossomPalm LeafAlmond

Heart2 to 4 hours

Whipped CreamVanillaTiare Flower

Base4 to 7 hours

White MuskSolar NotesSandalwood

InformationalShared notesAlmond, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Whipped Cream. Durations are only published for Siracusa, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall75

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring83

Summer100

Fall23

Winter6

Day100

Night24

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex29

Women71

Men4

Unisex34

Women61

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,929

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#11,563

PerfumerLuca Gritti

Launched—

Reviews28

Category winnerSiracusaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fudge is a dessert-style gourmand built around dark chocolate, brownie, hazelnut and vanilla. It opens rich and sweet, then settles into a creamier, softer dry-down with whipped cream, brown sugar, sandalwood and a light woody-musky base. If you enjoy dense, edible scents and want something cosy for cooler weather, th…

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Siracusa by Gritti opens with an airy mix of sunny lemon blossom, green palm leaf, and soft almond. As the bright start settles, the fragrance shifts toward a sweet heart of whipped cream, warm vanilla, and tropical tiare flower. A base of clean white musk, glowing solar notes, and smooth sandalwood anchors the sweetn…

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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, Fudge or Siracusa?

Siracusa takes 2 of 4 categories. Fudge is rated 4.57/5 from 7 votes; Siracusa is rated 3.64/5 from 349 votes. Choose Fudge for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Siracusa for a white floral and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Fudge or Siracusa?

They last about the same: Fudge 67/100, Siracusa 67/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Fudge or Siracusa?

Siracusa projects furthest (Siracusa 55/100, Fudge 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fudge and Siracusa smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, vanilla and powdery accords. Common notes include Almond, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Whipped Cream.

Is Fudge or Siracusa better for summer or winter?

Fudge suits evening wear; Siracusa suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fudge and Siracusa?

Fudge has top notes of Dark Chocolate, Brownie, Pink Pepper and Almond, heart notes of Hazelnut, Sandalwood and Benzoin, a base of Vanilla, Whipped Cream, Brown sugar and Musk. Siracusa has top notes of Lemon Blossom, Palm Leaf and Almond, heart notes of Whipped Cream, Vanilla and Tiare Flower, a base of White Musk, Solar Notes and Sandalwood.