Fragrance comparison

Sicily vs Belle Epoque

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 2,764 ratings analysed

2 wins

Sicily

Mancera

3.942,753 votes

Rank #3,145 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Belle Epoque

Knize

4.5511 votes

Rank #39,336 WoodyFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sicily takes 2 of 5 categories.

Sicily
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Belle Epoque
Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Sicily2/5

Belle Epoque1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SicilyMancera

Belle EpoqueKnize

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 2,753 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

4.55/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 16%Had 8%Want 76%

Category winnerBelle EpoqueRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

42%Like

14%Ok

10%Dislike

2%Hate

2,753 votes

64%Love

27%Like

9%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value50

Category winnerSicilyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fruity86%

sweet72%

fresh spicy58%

powdery44%

white floral30%

woody100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

powdery77%

warm spicy69%

floral61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Mandarin OrangeGrapefruitPeachPineappleBergamotApple

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineYlang-YlangVioletRose

Base6-8+ hrs

White MuskWoody Notes

Top

ApricotPeachPineappleGingerMirabelle PlumBlack CurrantMandarin Orange

Heart

LotusMangoVioletRoseTuberoseYlang-YlangLily-of-the-ValleyHeliotrope

Base

SandalwoodVetiverVanillaPalisander RosewoodAmbergrisCacao PodPatchouliMusk

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Peach, Pineapple and Ylang-Ylang. Durations are only published for Sicily, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter16

Day100

Night21

Spring100

Summer100

Fall40

Winter40

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex42

Women52

Casual 39%Work 24%Date 21%Party 16%

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,145

PerfumerPierre Montale

Launched—

Reviews203

Overall rank#39,336

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSicilyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mancera Sicily bursts wide open with a sunny explosion of tart grapefruit, juicy mandarin orange, and sweet diced peach. It feels immediate, punchy, and bright. You get a vivid rush of crushed pineapple and crisp green apple right after spraying, backed by a light chemical fizz that settles within five minutes. As the…

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Belle Epoque by Knize is an intricate floral fruity fragrance that leans into a rich, layered composition. Upon application, it presents a bright mix of apricot, pineapple, and black currant. As it warms on the skin, a massive bouquet of jasmine, tuberose, and ylang-ylang emerges, grounded by a long-lasting base of sa…

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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, Sicily or Belle Epoque?

Sicily takes 2 of 5 categories. Sicily is rated 3.94/5 from 2,753 votes; Belle Epoque is rated 4.55/5 from 11 votes. Choose Sicily for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Belle Epoque for a woody and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Sicily or Belle Epoque?

They last about the same: Sicily 65/100, Belle Epoque 65/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Sicily or Belle Epoque?

Projection is very close: Sicily 60/100, Belle Epoque 60/100 for sillage.

Do Sicily and Belle Epoque smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and powdery accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Peach, Pineapple and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Sicily or Belle Epoque better for summer or winter?

Sicily suits daytime wear; Belle Epoque suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sicily and Belle Epoque?

Sicily has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit, Peach and Pineapple, heart notes of Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang, Violet and Rose, a base of White Musk and Woody Notes. Belle Epoque has top notes of Apricot, Peach, Pineapple and Ginger, heart notes of Lotus, Mango, Violet and Rose, a base of Sandalwood, Vetiver, Vanilla and Palisander Rosewood.