Fragrance comparison

Sicilia vs Contemporary

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 61 ratings analysed

3 wins

Sicilia

Paolo Gigli

4.0011 votes

Rank #54,642 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

Contemporary

Police

3.3250 votes

Rank #20,381 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sicilia takes 3 of 5 categories.

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

Sicilia3/5

Contemporary2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SiciliaPaolo Gigli

ContemporaryPolice

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 18%Had 32%Want 50%

3.32/ 5 · 50 votes

Have 67%Had 19%Want 14%

Category winnerSiciliaRating 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

6%Love

48%Like

24%Ok

16%Dislike

6%Hate

50 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity42

〰 Sillage37

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevitySicilia

SillageSicilia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value68

Category winnerContemporaryBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

balsamic77%

patchouli69%

powdery61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy86%

citrus72%

green58%

woody44%

powdery30%

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

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

BergamotGrapefruitJuniper

Heart

MintGeraniumLavenderVioletJasmineRosemaryClary Sage

Base

MuskOakmossSandalwoodCedarTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesMint, Lavender, Rosemary and Violet. 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

Spring79

Summer100

Fall29

Winter17

Day100

Night19

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

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

Men76

Unisex17

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,642

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#20,381

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerContemporaryHigher 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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Police Contemporary opens with a bright burst of bergamot and bitter grapefruit before settling into a cool herbaceous heart of mint, lavender, and clary sage. A soft base of cedar and oakmoss keeps the dry-down clean. It suits warm summer mornings and casual office wear when you want a light, unpretentious scent that…

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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 Contemporary?

Sicilia takes 3 of 5 categories. Sicilia is rated 4.00/5 from 11 votes; Contemporary is rated 3.32/5 from 50 votes. Choose Sicilia for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Contemporary for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Sicilia or Contemporary?

Sicilia lasts longest (Sicilia 67/100, Contemporary 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sicilia or Contemporary?

Sicilia projects furthest (Sicilia 64/100, Contemporary 37/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sicilia and Contemporary smell similar?

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

Is Sicilia or Contemporary better for summer or winter?

Sicilia suits daytime wear; Contemporary suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sicilia and Contemporary?

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. Contemporary has top notes of Bergamot, Grapefruit and Juniper, heart notes of Mint, Geranium, Lavender and Violet, a base of Musk, Oakmoss, Sandalwood and Cedar.