Fragrance comparison

Sicilia vs A'mmare

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 634 ratings analysed

Sicilia

Paolo Gigli

4.0011 votes

Rank #54,642 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

A'mmare

Carthusia

4.09623 votes

Rank #3,989 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

A'mmare takes 3 of 5 categories.

Sicilia
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
A'mmare
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Sicilia2/5

A'mmare3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SiciliaPaolo Gigli

A'mmareCarthusia

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 18%Had 32%Want 50%

4.09/ 5 · 623 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

Category winnerA'mmareRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

36%Like

0%Ok

9%Dislike

9%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

43%Love

35%Like

13%Ok

8%Dislike

2%Hate

623 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevitySicilia

SillageSicilia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value59

Category winnerA'mmareBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

balsamic77%

patchouli69%

powdery61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

aquatic77%

green69%

salty61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

elemiMintLavenderRosemary

Heart2-3 hrs

Balsam FirViolet

Base6-8 hrs

PatchouliSandalwoodCashmeranGuaiac WoodMusk

Top

RosemarySaltBergamot

Heart

Water NotesMint

Base

MuskCedarGuaiac WoodPatchouli

InformationalShared notesMint, Rosemary, Patchouli and Guaiac Wood. Durations are only published for Sicilia, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer25

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night47

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter12

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

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

Men19

Unisex71

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,642

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#3,989

PerfumerLuca Maffei

Launched—

Reviews63

Category winnerA'mmareHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Carthusia A'mmare opens with a blast of crushed rosemary, sun-warmed sea salt, and bitter bergamot. The aromatic top notes feel sharp and green before relaxing into cool water notes and torn mint leaves. As the wet coastal character settles, dry cedar and pale guaiac wood create a sun-bleached driftwood foundation. Cl…

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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, Sicilia or A'mmare?

A'mmare takes 3 of 5 categories. Sicilia is rated 4.00/5 from 11 votes; A'mmare is rated 4.09/5 from 623 votes. Choose Sicilia for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose A'mmare for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Sicilia or A'mmare?

Sicilia lasts longest (Sicilia 67/100, A'mmare 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sicilia or A'mmare?

Sicilia projects furthest (Sicilia 64/100, A'mmare 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sicilia and A'mmare smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Mint, Rosemary, Patchouli and Guaiac Wood.

Is Sicilia or A'mmare better for summer or winter?

Sicilia suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sicilia and A'mmare?

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. A'mmare has top notes of Rosemary, Salt and Bergamot, heart notes of Water Notes and Mint, a base of Musk, Cedar, Guaiac Wood and Patchouli.