Fragrance comparison

Mercurial vs Sicilian Lemon

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 11 ratings analysed

Mercurial

Parfums Vintage

4.673 votes

Rank #48,762 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

87%scent match

Very similar

Sicilian Lemon

Prestige - Beauty Has a Secret

3.258 votes

Rank #67,337 WoodyCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Mercurial
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sicilian Lemon
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Mercurial1/2

Sicilian Lemon1/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MercurialParfums Vintage

Sicilian LemonPrestige - Beauty Has a Secret

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 31%Had 0%Want 69%

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

67%Love

33%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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate56

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value79

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

musky84%

fresh spicy77%

aromatic69%

citrus61%

woody100%

citrus92%

musky84%

amber77%

warm spicy69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match87%Very similar · both woody, amber and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

GrapefruitLemonMintPink Pepper

Heart2 to 3 hours

GingerNutmegJasmineIso E Super

Base4 to 6 hours

OlibanumVetiverCedarSandalwoodPatchouliLabdanumWhite Musk

Top20-30 mins

Sicilian LemonGrapefruitPink PepperMint

Heart2-3 hrs

GingerNutmegIso E SuperJasmine

Base6-8 hrs

IncenseVetiverCedarSandalwoodPatchouliLabdanumWhite Musk

Category winnerSicilian LemonLongest dry-down: 6-8 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer83

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men67

Unisex11

Women22

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,762

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#67,337

PerfumerBhupinder Singh Badh Sunny

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMercurialHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mercurial by Parfums Vintage is an oriental spicy fragrance built around a bright, sparkling lift and a deep, woody base. The scent opens with a sharp burst of fresh grapefruit, zesty lemon, cooling mint, and a crisp flick of pink pepper. This brisk start quickly connects to a warm, lively heart where ginger and grate…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Mercurial or Sicilian Lemon?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Mercurial is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; Sicilian Lemon is rated 3.25/5 from 8 votes. Choose Mercurial for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sicilian Lemon for a woody and citrus character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Do Mercurial and Sicilian Lemon smell similar?

Very similar: a 87% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and musky accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Lemon, Mint and Pink Pepper.

Is Mercurial or Sicilian Lemon better for summer or winter?

Mercurial suits daytime wear; Sicilian Lemon suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mercurial and Sicilian Lemon?

Mercurial has top notes of Grapefruit, Lemon, Mint and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Ginger, Nutmeg, Jasmine and Iso E Super, a base of Olibanum, Vetiver, Cedar and Sandalwood. 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.