Fragrance comparison

Jil vs Sicilia

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 229 ratings analysed

4 wins

Jil

Jil Sander

4.01218 votes

Rank #7,892 SweetWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Sicilia

Paolo Gigli

4.0011 votes

Rank #54,642 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Jil takes 4 of 5 categories.

Jil
Choose it for a sweet and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring.
Sicilia
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Jil4/5

Sicilia1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

JilJil Sander

SiciliaPaolo Gigli

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.01/ 5 · 218 votes

Have 44%Had 56%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 18%Had 32%Want 50%

Category winnerJilRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

46%Like

5%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

218 votes

45%Love

36%Like

0%Ok

9%Dislike

9%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityJil

SillageSicilia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value52

¤ Price value50

Category winnerJilBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

fruity77%

warm spicy69%

fresh spicy61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

balsamic77%

patchouli69%

powdery61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RaspberryLavenderRed BerriesMintVioletBergamot

Heart

Dark ChocolateCacaoBalsam FirVetiverCedarSandalwood

Base

TobaccoVanillaTonka BeanAmber

Top20-30 mins

elemiMintLavenderRosemary

Heart2-3 hrs

Balsam FirViolet

Base6-8 hrs

PatchouliSandalwoodCashmeranGuaiac WoodMusk

InformationalShared notesLavender, Mint, Violet and Balsam Fir. Durations are only published for Sicilia, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter81

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer25

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night47

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex21

Women79

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Work 39%Casual 36%Date 17%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,892

PerfumerGilles Romey

Launched—

Reviews23

Overall rank#54,642

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerJilHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Jil by Jil Sander is a rich, unconventional 1997 woody gourmand that blends tart raspberry and cool aromatic mint with dark chocolate and pine needles. The opening offers a refreshing burst of bergamot, lavender, and crushed red berries before settling into an earthy heart of bitter cacao, balsam fir, and smooth cedar…

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Paolo Gigli Sicilia opens with an invigorating burst of garden mint, peppery rosemary, and aromatic lavender. The initial spray feels crisp, cutting through stale air with herbal clarity. Within fifteen minutes, resinous balsam fir and soft violet leaves emerge to ground the energetic top notes, preventing the blend f…

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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, Jil or Sicilia?

Jil takes 4 of 5 categories. Jil is rated 4.01/5 from 218 votes; Sicilia is rated 4.00/5 from 11 votes. Choose Jil for a sweet and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Sicilia for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Jil or Sicilia?

They last about the same: Jil 68/100, Sicilia 67/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Jil or Sicilia?

Sicilia projects furthest (Sicilia 64/100, Jil 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Jil and Sicilia smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lavender, Mint, Violet and Balsam Fir.

Is Jil or Sicilia better for summer or winter?

Sicilia suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Jil and Sicilia?

Jil has top notes of Raspberry, Lavender, Red Berries and Mint, heart notes of Dark Chocolate, Cacao, Balsam Fir and Vetiver, a base of Tobacco, Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Amber. Sicilia has top notes of elemi, Mint, Lavender and Rosemary, heart notes of Balsam Fir and Violet, a base of Patchouli, Sandalwood, Cashmeran and Guaiac Wood.