Fragrance comparison

Sicilia vs After Dark

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 23 ratings analysed

Sicilia

Paolo Gigli

4.0011 votes

Rank #54,642 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

After Dark

Maryaj

4.1712 votes

Rank #31,325 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

After Dark takes 4 of 6 categories.

Sicilia
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.
After Dark
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Sicilia2/6

After Dark4/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SiciliaPaolo Gigli

After DarkMaryaj

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 18%Had 32%Want 50%

4.17/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 48%Had 6%Want 45%

Category winnerAfter DarkRating 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

42%Love

42%Like

8%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevitySicilia

SillageAfter Dark

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value79

Category winnerAfter DarkBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

balsamic77%

patchouli69%

powdery61%

aromatic100%

woody90%

fresh spicy80%

earthy70%

green60%

lavender50%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody 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

Top15-30 mins

BasilRosemaryLemon Verbena

Heart2-4 hrs

LavenderCorianderMintJuniper

Base4-6 hrs

VetiverCedarPatchouliBalsam FirOakmossMusk

Category winnerSiciliaLongest dry-down: 6-8 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer25

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night47

Spring67

Summer0

Fall33

Winter100

Day100

Night85

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

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

Men86

Unisex14

Women0

Casual 38%Work 33%Date 17%Party 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,642

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#31,325

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerAfter DarkHigher 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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Maryaj After Dark delivers an unapologetic blast of vintage barbershop swagger built for daily rotation. You get an immediate jolt of crisp rosemary, sweet basil, and tangy lemon verbena right off the nozzle. It smells sharp and green. Soon, a clean heart of French lavender, crushed coriander, and cool spearmint smoot…

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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 After Dark?

After Dark takes 4 of 6 categories. Sicilia is rated 4.00/5 from 11 votes; After Dark is rated 4.17/5 from 12 votes. Choose Sicilia for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose After Dark for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Sicilia or After Dark?

Sicilia lasts longest (Sicilia 67/100, After Dark 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sicilia or After Dark?

Projection is very close: After Dark 65/100, Sicilia 64/100 for sillage.

Do Sicilia and After Dark smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Mint, Lavender, Rosemary and Balsam Fir.

Is Sicilia or After Dark better for summer or winter?

Sicilia suits daytime wear; After Dark suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sicilia and After Dark?

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. After Dark has top notes of Basil, Rosemary and Lemon Verbena, heart notes of Lavender, Coriander, Mint and Juniper, a base of Vetiver, Cedar, Patchouli and Balsam Fir.