Fragrance comparison

Sicily vs Fruity

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 2,763 ratings analysed

3 wins

Sicily

Mancera

3.942,753 votes

Rank #3,145 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

59%scent match

Closely related

Fruity

Seventeen

4.3010 votes

Rank #30,818 FruityCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sicily takes 3 of 5 categories.

Sicily
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Fruity
Choose it for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Sicily3/5

Fruity2/5

Ratings & consensus: Fruity
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Sicily
Sillage & projection: Sicily
Value for money: Fruity
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

FruitySeventeen

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 2,753 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

4.30/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 16%Had 40%Want 44%

Category winnerFruityRating 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

30%Love

70%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevitySicily

SillageSicily

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value75

Category winnerFruityBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fruity86%

sweet72%

fresh spicy58%

powdery44%

white floral30%

fruity100%

citrus92%

fresh84%

sweet77%

powdery69%

aquatic61%

Scent match59%Closely related · both citrus, fruity and sweet

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

MelonMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

ApplePeachVioletTuberoseYlang-YlangPlumGeranium

Base

AmberMuskOakmossVetiver

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Peach, Bergamot and Apple. 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

Spring50

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night29

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex42

Women52

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

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,145

PerfumerPierre Montale

Launched—

Reviews203

Overall rank#30,818

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

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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Seventeen Fruity delivers a sunny explosion of fresh cut fruits, wrapping dominant peach and melon in a warm musky embrace. Perfect for warm summer mornings, it brings a cheerful energy that stays close to the skin. It is an affordable way to enjoy a bright, sweet daytime scent without heavy floral complexity.

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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 Fruity?

Sicily takes 3 of 5 categories. Sicily is rated 3.94/5 from 2,753 votes; Fruity is rated 4.30/5 from 10 votes. Choose Sicily for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Fruity for a fruity and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Sicily or Fruity?

Sicily lasts longest (Sicily 65/100, Fruity 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sicily or Fruity?

Sicily projects furthest (Sicily 60/100, Fruity 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sicily and Fruity smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Peach, Bergamot and Apple.

Is Sicily or Fruity better for summer or winter?

Sicily suits daytime wear; Fruity suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sicily and Fruity?

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. Fruity has top notes of Melon, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Apple, Peach, Violet and Tuberose, a base of Amber, Musk, Oakmoss and Vetiver.