Fragrance comparison

Sicily vs Imagine

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 2,784 ratings analysed

4 wins

Sicily

Mancera

3.942,753 votes

Rank #3,145 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Imagine

Jean Louis Vermeil

4.0331 votes

Rank #45,237 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sicily takes 4 of 7 categories.

Sicily
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Imagine
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Sicily4/7

Imagine3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SicilyMancera

ImagineJean Louis Vermeil

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 2,753 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

4.03/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 40%Had 23%Want 38%

Category winnerSicilyRating 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

42%Love

32%Like

13%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

31 votes

Category winnerSicilyMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityImagine

SillageImagine

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%

fruity100%

woody92%

mossy84%

earthy77%

sweet69%

amber61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both 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

Black CurrantPineappleRaspberryPeachGrapefruitThymeAppleBergamot

Heart

RoseLilyClovesYlang-YlangHoneysuckleJasmineOrange Blossom

Base

OakmossAmberSandalwoodPatchouli

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Peach, Pineapple and Bergamot. 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

Spring33

Summer17

Fall100

Winter83

Day100

Night83

Category winnerImagineMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex42

Women52

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

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,145

PerfumerPierre Montale

Launched—

Reviews203

Overall rank#45,237

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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Imagine by Jean Louis Vermeil brings back the bold, fruity green spirit of 1989. It opens with sharp black currant and tart pineapple before settling into a deep base of oakmoss and patchouli. This fragrance suits collectors who love complex, vintage woody florals that perform well in cool autumn weather.

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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 Imagine?

Sicily takes 4 of 7 categories. Sicily is rated 3.94/5 from 2,753 votes; Imagine is rated 4.03/5 from 31 votes. Choose Sicily for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Imagine for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Sicily or Imagine?

Imagine lasts longest (Imagine 73/100, Sicily 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sicily or Imagine?

Imagine projects furthest (Imagine 71/100, Sicily 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sicily and Imagine smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Peach, Pineapple and Bergamot.

Is Sicily or Imagine better for summer or winter?

For summer, Imagine is the stronger pick. For winter, Imagine is the stronger pick. Sicily suits daytime wear; Imagine suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sicily and Imagine?

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. Imagine has top notes of Black Currant, Pineapple, Raspberry and Peach, heart notes of Rose, Lily, Cloves and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Oakmoss, Amber, Sandalwood and Patchouli.