Fragrance comparison

Mer & Mistral vs Acqua di Sicilia

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

Updated 27 Oct 2026 228 ratings analysed

Mer & Mistral

L'Occitane en Provence

4.07107 votes

Rank #16,024 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

60%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Acqua di Sicilia

Santa Maria Novella

4.27121 votes

Rank #10,637 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Acqua di Sicilia takes 4 of 7 categories.

Mer & Mistral
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Acqua di Sicilia
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and versatility. Best in summer.

Mer & Mistral2/7

Acqua di Sicilia4/7

Ratings & consensus: Acqua di Sicilia
Community sentiment: Mer & Mistral
Longevity: Acqua di Sicilia
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Mer & Mistral
Versatility: Acqua di Sicilia
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Acqua di Sicilia

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mer & MistralL'Occitane en Provence

Acqua di SiciliaSanta Maria Novella

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 107 votes

Have 33%Had 21%Want 46%

4.27/ 5 · 121 votes

Have 29%Had 6%Want 65%

Category winnerAcqua di SiciliaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

63%Like

1%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

107 votes

48%Love

39%Like

6%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

121 votes

Category winnerMer & MistralMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityAcqua di Sicilia

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value46

Category winnerMer & MistralBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic83%

citrus65%

fresh spicy48%

conifer30%

citrus100%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy65%

woody48%

green30%

Scent match60%Closely related · both aromatic, citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LemonTangerine

Heart2-3 hrs

Pine TreeCypressRosemary

Base4-6 hrs

CedarMuskWhite Amber

Top

Amalfi LemonBergamotNeroliTangerineMandarin OrangeMango

Heart

PetitgrainRosemaryCloveLavender

Base

BenzoinCypress

InformationalShared notesTangerine, Cypress and Rosemary. Durations are only published for Mer & Mistral, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer100

Fall7

Winter2

Day100

Night20

Spring76

Summer100

Fall18

Winter6

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAcqua di SiciliaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men60

Unisex40

Women0

Casual 43%Work 35%Date 15%Party 8%

Men23

Unisex63

Women14

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,024

PerfumerKarine Dubreuil-Sereni

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#10,637

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

Category winnerAcqua di SiciliaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mer & Mistral by L'Occitane en Provence brings the raw coastal air of southern France directly to your skin. The opening hits with a bright shock of tart lemon and juicy tangerine. It wakes you up fast. Within minutes, cooling cypress, crushed pine needles, and aromatic rosemary sweep across the citrus sparkle. This h…

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Santa Maria Novella Acqua di Sicilia opens with a sharp burst of squeezed Amalfi lemon, Calabrian bergamot, and tart tangerine. The citrus pop feels instant and sunlit. Soon, a warm aromatic heart of green petitgrain, crushed rosemary, and spicy clove steps forward. As the sharp top notes fade on skin, a quiet base of…

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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, Mer & Mistral or Acqua di Sicilia?

Acqua di Sicilia takes 4 of 7 categories. Mer & Mistral is rated 4.07/5 from 107 votes; Acqua di Sicilia is rated 4.27/5 from 121 votes. Choose Mer & Mistral for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Acqua di Sicilia for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and versatility. Best in summer.

Which lasts longer, Mer & Mistral or Acqua di Sicilia?

They last about the same: Acqua di Sicilia 57/100, Mer & Mistral 55/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Mer & Mistral or Acqua di Sicilia?

Projection is very close: Mer & Mistral 56/100, Acqua di Sicilia 56/100 for sillage.

Do Mer & Mistral and Acqua di Sicilia smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Tangerine, Cypress and Rosemary.

Is Mer & Mistral or Acqua di Sicilia better for summer or winter?

For summer, Mer & Mistral is the stronger pick. For winter, Acqua di Sicilia is the stronger pick. Mer & Mistral suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mer & Mistral and Acqua di Sicilia?

Mer & Mistral has top notes of Lemon and Tangerine, heart notes of Pine Tree, Cypress and Rosemary, a base of Cedar, Musk and White Amber. Acqua di Sicilia has top notes of Amalfi Lemon, Bergamot, Neroli and Tangerine, heart notes of Petitgrain, Rosemary, Clove and Lavender, a base of Benzoin and Cypress.