Fragrance comparison

Kardigan vs Sicilian Lemon

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 11 ratings analysed

Kardigan

L'Orientale Fragrances

4.333 votes

Rank #40,925 WoodyAromatic

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78%scent match

Very similar

Sicilian Lemon

Prestige - Beauty Has a Secret

3.258 votes

Rank #61,382 WoodyCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2.

Kardigan
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Sicilian Lemon
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Kardigan2/5

Sicilian Lemon2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

KardiganL'Orientale Fragrances

Sicilian LemonPrestige - Beauty Has a Secret

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 21%Had 7%Want 71%

3.25/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 25%Had 17%Want 58%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

25%Love

25%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

25%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate56

Category winners

LongevityKardigan

SillageSicilian Lemon

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value79

Category winnerSicilian LemonBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

amber77%

citrus69%

musky61%

woody100%

citrus92%

musky84%

amber77%

warm spicy69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match78%Very similar · both woody, citrus and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Calabrian bergamotPink PepperGrapefruitLemonMint

Heart2-4 hrs

Iso E SuperPatchouliLavenderGeraniumJasmineVetiverNutmegGinger

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodWhite MuskAmbroxanIncenseCedar

Top20-30 mins

Sicilian LemonGrapefruitPink PepperMint

Heart2-3 hrs

GingerNutmegIso E SuperJasmine

Base6-8 hrs

IncenseVetiverCedarSandalwoodPatchouliLabdanumWhite Musk

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer25

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night73

Spring100

Summer83

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night39

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

Work 35%Casual 31%Date 20%Party 15%

Men67

Unisex11

Women22

Casual 37%Work 34%Date 17%Party 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,925

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#61,382

PerfumerBhupinder Singh Badh Sunny

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerKardiganHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Kardigan by L'Orientale Fragrances brings a crisp, energetic start built around tart lemon, grapefruit, and sharp pink pepper. You get a quick two-minute burst of alcohol before the citrus oils grip your skin. Fresh mint cuts right through the warmth, pulling the blend into a clean aromatic lane. The heart unfolds wit…

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Prestige's Sicilian Lemon opens with an eye-opening blast of tart citrus and cool herbal snap. The lemon peel hits first. Within two minutes, crisp pink pepper and fresh garden mint cut through the zesty grapefruit juice. It feels bright and clean. As the sharp citrus fizz calms down, a warm backbone of ginger, nutmeg…

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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, Kardigan or Sicilian Lemon?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2. Kardigan is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes; Sicilian Lemon is rated 3.25/5 from 8 votes. Choose Kardigan for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Sicilian Lemon for a woody and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Kardigan or Sicilian Lemon?

Kardigan lasts longest (Kardigan 80/100, Sicilian Lemon 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Kardigan or Sicilian Lemon?

Sicilian Lemon projects furthest (Sicilian Lemon 80/100, Kardigan 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kardigan and Sicilian Lemon smell similar?

Very similar: a 78% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and amber accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Grapefruit, Lemon and Mint.

Is Kardigan or Sicilian Lemon better for summer or winter?

Kardigan suits daytime wear; Sicilian Lemon suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kardigan and Sicilian Lemon?

Kardigan has top notes of Calabrian bergamot, Pink Pepper, Grapefruit and Lemon, heart notes of Iso E Super, Patchouli, Lavender and Geranium, a base of Sandalwood, White Musk, Ambroxan and Incense. Sicilian Lemon has top notes of Sicilian Lemon, Grapefruit, Pink Pepper and Mint, heart notes of Ginger, Nutmeg, Iso E Super and Jasmine, a base of Incense, Vetiver, Cedar and Sandalwood.