Fragrance comparison

Sicilia vs Clarity Woman

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 13 ratings analysed

Sicilia

Paolo Gigli

4.0011 votes

Rank #54,642 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Clarity Woman

Michael Hill

4.502 votes

Rank #52,376 PowderyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Clarity Woman takes 3 of 4 categories.

Sicilia
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Clarity Woman
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Sicilia0/4

Clarity Woman3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SiciliaPaolo Gigli

Clarity WomanMichael Hill

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 18%Had 32%Want 50%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 8%Had 17%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityClarity Woman

SillageClarity Woman

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

balsamic77%

patchouli69%

powdery61%

powdery100%

woody92%

green84%

musky77%

vanilla69%

amber61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both woody and powdery

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

Green NotesBergamotelemi

Heart

RoseJasmineIrisVioletRaspberry

Base

MuskAmberVanillaPatchouliSandalwoodGuaiac WoodTonka Bean

InformationalShared noteselemi, Violet, Patchouli and Sandalwood. 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

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

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

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,642

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#52,376

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerClarity WomanHigher 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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Clarity Woman opens green and bright, then settles into a powdery floral heart with violet, iris, rose and jasmine. Raspberry adds a soft fruity tint before the base turns musky, woody and gently sweet. It reads as a polished floral chypre with a smooth vanilla amber finish. If you like airy florals that dry down warm…

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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 Clarity Woman?

Clarity Woman takes 3 of 4 categories. Sicilia is rated 4.00/5 from 11 votes; Clarity Woman is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Sicilia for a woody and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Clarity Woman for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Sicilia or Clarity Woman?

Clarity Woman lasts longest (Clarity Woman 100/100, Sicilia 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sicilia or Clarity Woman?

Clarity Woman projects furthest (Clarity Woman 75/100, Sicilia 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sicilia and Clarity Woman smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include elemi, Violet, Patchouli and Sandalwood.

Is Sicilia or Clarity Woman better for summer or winter?

Sicilia suits daytime wear; Clarity Woman suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sicilia and Clarity Woman?

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. Clarity Woman has top notes of Green Notes, Bergamot and elemi, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine, Iris and Violet, a base of Musk, Amber, Vanilla and Patchouli.