Fragrance comparison

Sicilia vs Vetiver Indien

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 33 ratings analysed

Sicilia

Paolo Gigli

4.0011 votes

Rank #54,642 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Vetiver Indien

Paul Emilien

4.3222 votes

Rank #33,303 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vetiver Indien takes 3 of 5 categories.

Sicilia
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Vetiver Indien
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Sicilia1/5

Vetiver Indien3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SiciliaPaolo Gigli

Vetiver IndienPaul Emilien

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 18%Had 32%Want 50%

4.32/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 26%Had 9%Want 65%

Category winnerVetiver IndienRating 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

55%Love

32%Like

5%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevitySicilia

SillageVetiver Indien

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%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

woody84%

amber77%

earthy69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match44%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

Top

Sicilian LemonelemiItalian MandarinGrapefruitMint

Heart

SandalwoodVioletBlack PepperLavender

Base

Haitian VetiverMyrrhOakmossAmberWhite Musk

InformationalShared noteselemi, Mint, Lavender 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

Spring89

Summer100

Fall44

Winter67

Day100

Night50

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

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,642

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#33,303

PerfumerPatrick Bodifee

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerVetiver IndienHigher 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…

Reviews →

Vetiver Indien by Paul Emilien is a fragrance for women and men. Vetiver Indien was launched in 2016. The nose behind this fragrance is Patrick Bodifée. Top notes are Sicilian Lemon, elemi, Italian Mandarin, Grapefruit and Mint; middle notes are Sandalwood, Violet, Black Pepper and Lavender; base notes are Haitian Vet…

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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 Vetiver Indien?

Vetiver Indien takes 3 of 5 categories. Sicilia is rated 4.00/5 from 11 votes; Vetiver Indien is rated 4.32/5 from 22 votes. Choose Sicilia for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Vetiver Indien for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Sicilia or Vetiver Indien?

They last about the same: Sicilia 67/100, Vetiver Indien 65/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Sicilia or Vetiver Indien?

Vetiver Indien projects furthest (Vetiver Indien 67/100, Sicilia 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sicilia and Vetiver Indien smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include elemi, Mint, Lavender and Violet.

Is Sicilia or Vetiver Indien better for summer or winter?

Sicilia suits daytime wear; Vetiver Indien suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sicilia and Vetiver Indien?

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. Vetiver Indien has top notes of Sicilian Lemon, elemi, Italian Mandarin and Grapefruit, heart notes of Sandalwood, Violet, Black Pepper and Lavender, a base of Haitian Vetiver, Myrrh, Oakmoss and Amber.