Fragrance comparison

Sicilian Lemon vs Stranger Edition

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 14 ratings analysed

4 wins

Sicilian Lemon

Prestige - Beauty Has a Secret

3.258 votes

Rank #65,152 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

81%scent match

Very similar

Stranger Edition

Mark Des Vince

4.176 votes

Rank #38,744 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sicilian Lemon takes 4 of 5 categories.

Sicilian Lemon
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Stranger Edition
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Sicilian Lemon4/5

Stranger Edition1/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Sicilian Lemon
Sillage & projection: Sicilian Lemon
Value for money: Sicilian Lemon
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Sicilian Lemon
Fragranxe ranking: Stranger Edition

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sicilian LemonPrestige - Beauty Has a Secret

Stranger EditionMark Des Vince

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.25/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 25%Had 17%Want 58%

4.17/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 77%Had 0%Want 23%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

25%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

25%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

33%Love

50%Like

17%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate56

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevitySicilian Lemon

SillageSicilian Lemon

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value65

Category winnerSicilian LemonBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus92%

musky84%

amber77%

warm spicy69%

fresh spicy61%

woody100%

citrus92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

aromatic69%

amber61%

Scent match81%Very similar · both woody, citrus and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Sicilian LemonGrapefruitPink PepperMint

Heart2-3 hrs

GingerNutmegIso E SuperJasmine

Base6-8 hrs

IncenseVetiverCedarSandalwoodPatchouliLabdanumWhite Musk

Top30 to 45 minutes

NutmegGingerLabdanum

Heart1 to 2 hours

PatchouliSandalwoodMintJasmine

Base3 to 4 hours

CitrusesIncenseGrapefruitVetiverCedarPink Pepper

Category winnerSicilian LemonLongest dry-down: 6-8 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer83

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall67

Winter0

Day100

Night25

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex11

Women22

Men86

Unisex14

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#65,152

PerfumerBhupinder Singh Badh Sunny

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#38,744

PerfumerFaizal C.P

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerStranger EditionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Prestige's Sicilian Lemon opens with an eye-opening blast of tart citrus and cool herbal snap. The lemon peel hits first. Within two minutes, crisp pink pepper and fresh garden mint cut through the zesty grapefruit juice. It feels bright and clean. As the sharp citrus fizz calms down, a warm backbone of ginger, nutmeg…

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Stranger Edition by Mark Des Vince offers a crisp, woody aromatic profile built for daily wear. It opens with an unusual kick of spicy nutmeg, warm ginger, and resinous labdanum. As the scent settles, a clean heart emerges through fresh mint, smooth sandalwood, earthy patchouli, and a touch of jasmine. The base anchor…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Sicilian Lemon or Stranger Edition?

Sicilian Lemon takes 4 of 5 categories. Sicilian Lemon is rated 3.25/5 from 8 votes; Stranger Edition is rated 4.17/5 from 6 votes. Choose Sicilian Lemon for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Stranger Edition for a woody and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Sicilian Lemon or Stranger Edition?

Sicilian Lemon lasts longest (Sicilian Lemon 69/100, Stranger Edition 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sicilian Lemon or Stranger Edition?

Sicilian Lemon projects furthest (Sicilian Lemon 80/100, Stranger Edition 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sicilian Lemon and Stranger Edition smell similar?

Very similar: a 81% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Pink Pepper, Mint and Ginger.

Is Sicilian Lemon or Stranger Edition better for summer or winter?

Sicilian Lemon suits day or night wear; Stranger Edition suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sicilian Lemon and Stranger Edition?

Sicilian Lemon has top notes of Sicilian Lemon, Grapefruit, Pink Pepper and Mint, heart notes of Ginger, Nutmeg, Iso E Super and Jasmine, a base of Incense, Vetiver, Cedar and Sandalwood. Stranger Edition has top notes of Nutmeg, Ginger and Labdanum, heart notes of Patchouli, Sandalwood, Mint and Jasmine, a base of Citruses, Incense, Grapefruit and Vetiver.