Fragrance comparison

Lucia vs Sedley

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 5,169 ratings analysed

Lucia

Tocca

3.83202 votes

Rank #10,095 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Sedley

Parfums de Marly

4.254,967 votes

Rank #1,989 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sedley takes 5 of 7 categories.

Lucia
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring.
Sedley
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Lucia2/7

Sedley5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LuciaTocca

SedleyParfums de Marly

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 202 votes

Have 86%Had 14%Want 0%

4.25/ 5 · 4,967 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

Category winnerSedleyRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

26%Love

45%Like

19%Ok

6%Dislike

4%Hate

202 votes

53%Love

28%Like

12%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

4,967 votes

Category winnerSedleyMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevitySedley

SillageSedley

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value28

Category winnerLuciaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic91%

citrus83%

fruity74%

marine65%

sweet56%

citrus100%

aromatic90%

fresh spicy80%

woody70%

amber60%

green50%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Sea NotesLemonMandarin OrangeGrapefruit

Heart

FigFig TreeRose WaterGeranium

Base

CedarwoodVetiverTobacco

Top15-30 mins

LemonMintBergamotGrapefruitMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

LavenderRosemaryGeraniumOlibanum

Base6-8+ hrs

AmbroxanSandalowoodCedarCashmeranVetiverPatchouli

InformationalShared notesLemon, Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit and Geranium. Durations are only published for Sedley, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer96

Fall0

Winter19

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter9

Day100

Night29

Category winnerLuciaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

Men87

Unisex12

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,095

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews42

Overall rank#1,989

PerfumerHamid Merati-Kashani, Olivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews210

Category winnerSedleyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lucia opens with a bright splash of sour lemon and bitter grapefruit, carrying a distinct marine breeze that feels cold and salty. Within twenty minutes, the initial citrus bite softens. A green fig note emerges, smelling more like crisp, unripe garden greens than syruped fruit, accompanied by a watery rose water and …

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Parfums de Marly Sedley is a bright, fizzy citrus aromatic that opens like an ice-cold lemon-lime soda. The sparkle hits fast. Crisp spearmint, tart bergamot, and juicy grapefruit cut through the air with immediate energy before settling into herbal French lavender and aromatic rosemary. It feels clean, sunlit, and un…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Lucia or Sedley?

Sedley takes 5 of 7 categories. Lucia is rated 3.83/5 from 202 votes; Sedley is rated 4.25/5 from 4,967 votes. Choose Lucia for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring. Choose Sedley for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Lucia or Sedley?

Sedley lasts longest (Sedley 65/100, Lucia 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lucia or Sedley?

Sedley projects furthest (Sedley 52/100, Lucia 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lucia and Sedley smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Lemon, Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit and Geranium.

Is Lucia or Sedley better for summer or winter?

For summer, Lucia is the stronger pick. For winter, Lucia is the stronger pick. Sedley suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lucia and Sedley?

Lucia has top notes of Sea Notes, Lemon, Mandarin Orange and Grapefruit, heart notes of Fig, Fig Tree, Rose Water and Geranium, a base of Cedarwood, Vetiver and Tobacco. Sedley has top notes of Lemon, Mint, Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Lavender, Rosemary, Geranium and Olibanum, a base of Ambroxan, Sandalowood, Cedar and Cashmeran.