Fragrance comparison

Sicilian Lemon vs The Man I Love (Мужчина которого я люблю) Black

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 10 ratings analysed

3 wins

Sicilian Lemon

Prestige - Beauty Has a Secret

3.258 votes

Rank #61,944 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

74%scent match

Vero Uomo

4.002 votes

Rank #58,034 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sicilian Lemon takes 3 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, daytime wear.
The Man I Love (Мужчина которого я люблю) Black
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Sicilian Lemon3/5

The Man I Love (Мужчина которого я люблю) Black1/5

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): Tie
Fragranxe ranking: The Man I Love (Мужчина которого я люблю) Black

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Sicilian LemonPrestige - Beauty Has a Secret

The Man I Love (Мужчина которого я люблю) BlackVero Uomo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.25/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 25%Had 17%Want 58%

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

0%Love

100%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

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate56

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevitySicilian Lemon

SillageSicilian Lemon

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value50

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%

amber92%

citrus84%

fresh spicy77%

warm spicy69%

earthy61%

Scent match74%Closely related · both woody, citrus and amber

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

Top15-30 mins

GrapefruitNutmegMint

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineLabdanumCedarVetiver

Base6-8+ hrs

OlibanumSandalwoodPatchouli

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer83

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night39

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night88

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex11

Women22

Casual 37%Work 34%Date 17%Party 12%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Work 35%Casual 31%Date 20%Party 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,944

PerfumerBhupinder Singh Badh Sunny

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#58,034

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerThe Man I Love (Мужчина которого я люблю) BlackHigher 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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The Man I Love Black by Vero Uomo delivers a classic woody oriental fougere profile centered on zesty grapefruit, cooling mint, and earthy cedar. You get a sharp citrus burst right away that quickly smooths into warm nutmeg and dry vetiver. The fragrance feels clean, dependable, and instantly familiar on skin. As it s…

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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, Sicilian Lemon or The Man I Love (Мужчина которого я люблю) Black?

Sicilian Lemon takes 3 of 5 categories. Sicilian Lemon is rated 3.25/5 from 8 votes; The Man I Love (Мужчина которого я люблю) Black is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Sicilian Lemon for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose The Man I Love (Мужчина которого я люблю) Black for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Sicilian Lemon or The Man I Love (Мужчина которого я люблю) Black?

Sicilian Lemon lasts longest (Sicilian Lemon 69/100, The Man I Love (Мужчина которого я люблю) Black 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sicilian Lemon or The Man I Love (Мужчина которого я люблю) Black?

Sicilian Lemon projects furthest (Sicilian Lemon 80/100, The Man I Love (Мужчина которого я люблю) Black 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sicilian Lemon and The Man I Love (Мужчина которого я люблю) Black smell similar?

Closely related: a 74% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and amber accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Mint, Nutmeg and Jasmine.

Is Sicilian Lemon or The Man I Love (Мужчина которого я люблю) Black better for summer or winter?

Sicilian Lemon suits daytime wear; The Man I Love (Мужчина которого я люблю) Black suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sicilian Lemon and The Man I Love (Мужчина которого я люблю) Black?

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. The Man I Love (Мужчина которого я люблю) Black has top notes of Grapefruit, Nutmeg and Mint, heart notes of Jasmine, Labdanum, Cedar and Vetiver, a base of Olibanum, Sandalwood and Patchouli.